Elena Rybakina received a medical timeout in the Doha final against Iga Swiatek She hit her shin/leg area with her racquet when she was finishing her serve & is bleeding a bit. Ouch. 🤕
(VIDEO) Elena Rybakina receives medical timeout after gruesome shin injury during Qatar Open final with Swiatek
WTASaturday, 17 February 2024 at 17:24
As of time of writing, Elena Rybakina is currently playing in the final of the 2024 Qatar Open facing off against Iga Swiatek, but had to receive a sudden medical timeout after a gruesome injury during her service motion.
Rybakina hit her shin/leg with her racquet while she was finishing her serve and was left bleeding and needing medical attention. Thankfully for Rybakina, it didn't hamper her too much. But it seems her serve is a powerful weapon both in hitting the otherside of the court and injuring herself.
Watch the video below.
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