Rybakina Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals After Haddad Maia Withdraws in Tears Due to Injury

Elena Rybakina, the defending champion, easily advanced to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after her Brazilian opponent Beatriz Haddad Maia withdrew in the middle of the first set due to a back injury. Rybakina had just broken Haddad Maia's serve to lead 3-1 in the first set when the 13th-seeded Brazilian complained of a back injury following a backhand shot. Haddad Maia requested a timeout for treatment before returning to resume play after a ten-minute break, but the way she held her racket upon her return indicated that she would not continue the match. Haddad Maia withdrew in tears after just one more game, visibly in pain with every point, before shaking her head and deciding not to finish the match.