Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open with injury

World No 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn injured against Leylah Fernandez in the Pan Pacific Open to exit the tournament at the quarter-final stage.

The Kazakh player withdrew from the match before a point was played, giving the Canadian Fernandez safe passage into the last four in Osaka, where she will play Kamilla Rakhimova for a place in the final.