Elena Rybakina Withdraws From The Paris Olympic Tennis Competition

Elena Rybakina, the third seed and a former Wimbledon winner, withdrew from

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both the singles and mixed doubles tournaments at Roland Garros on Thursday.

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Her withdrawal, revealed after the draw ceremony, lets France's Caroline Garcia to advance to the 17th seed, changing the draw dynamics.

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Rybakina's withdrawal also has an impact on the mixed doubles, where she was scheduled to play alongside Alexander Bublik.

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Daria Saville of Australia will replace her in the singles draw.

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This substantial development creates opportunity for other rivals.

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