# Tennis Star Rybakina Withdraws

- Place: Indian Wells, United States (33.7217965, -116.338303)
- Published: 2026-11-08T09:18:48.088Z · expires 2026-11-15T09:18:48.088Z
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World number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the 2026 WTA Finals in Indian Wells due to a medical issue, per Sky Sports.

She is being replaced by Marta Kostyuk, who steps in as the new contender for the prestigious tournament, according to Nacionale.

Coco Gauff is preparing for her campaign in Indian Wells, noting the unique atmosphere of the venue, as reported by TennisTonic.

## Sources

- [Elena Rybakina pulls out of 2026 WTA Finals at Indian Wells due to medical issue and is replaced by Marta Kostyuk](https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/13609520/elena-rybakina-pulls-out-of-2026-wta-finals-at-indian-wells-due-to-medical-issue-and-is-replaced-by-marta-kostyuk) · skysports.com · 2026-11-08
- [Coco Gauff embraces spacious Indian Wells atmosphere ahead of WTA Finals campaign](https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/1079240/coco-gauff-embraces-spacious-indian-wells-atmosphere-ahead-of-wta-finals-campaign/) · tennistonic.com · 2026-11-08
- [Who is Marta Kostyuk? What to know about Rybakina's replacement at the WTA Finals](https://www.nacionale.com/en/articles/who-is-marta-kostyuk-wta-finals-2026-rybakina-replacement-madrid-champion-noskova) · nacionale.com · 2026-11-08
- [Elena Rybakina out before the WTA Finals begin, and Marta Kostyuk steps in](https://www.eagletribune.com/elena-rybakina-out-before-the-wta-finals-begin-and-marta-kostyuk-steps-in/article_c9810385-c445-518a-9eb9-6172e7ad22ec.html) · eagletribune.com · 2026-11-08
- [World number one Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cm4g1n9ednn1o) · bbc.co.uk · 2026-11-08
- [World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7761892/2026/11/07/elena-rybakina-wta-withdraw-tennis-injury/) · nytimes.com · 2026-11-08
- [Coco Gauff says what she has found ‘weird’ about being in Indian Wells for the WTA Finals this year](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE9LX1RCd1J4SXZwZXFWcklOdTFaTG12OGU3a1dQd0tjN1ZhMC1JR1ZIbkZyejRYamdNV3FwbWFGLUNma3VwdTZDM3EwR1ZPMXhnVjJV?oc=5) · twaslnews1.twaslnews.com · 2026-11-08
- [World No.1 Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to virus](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPdEZ2dENzcGEweDVkc0thYlROcnpqdDZQaXVhaFV2VVpYcmFFN2lmSlNBUlBCck9KaEUwYTJxWkRWNDhxcTFwZWdYTGx3LURkVXBUb3JzSGJLbGQwaFBueEc2eGItNEpXajlEQjBaWTJscml1R2xjbnVNYzNycS1ScXNZX1dXTXduT3dR?oc=5) · rfi.fr · 2026-11-07