Rybakina suffers Wimbledon setback after withdrawing from Bad Homburg Open

[p]The world number two pulled ‌out a day after a surprise ‌round-of-16 defeat to 35th-ranked [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/eala-alexandra/ppu9X7PH/"]Alexandra Eala[/a] at the Berlin Open.[/p][p][b]“Unfortunately, I have to withdraw ‌from Bad Homburg due to ⁠some discomfort ‌in my right hip," [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rybakina-elena/UDzElXdm/"]Rybakina[/a], 27, said in ​a story shared by the tournament's official Instagram page.[/p][p][b]"I need to ​consult with my medical team and undergo further assessment before making any ⁠decisions about the ​next steps. Thank you for your understanding and support.”[/b][/p][embed guid="cf4e9524-2ac5-4235-82ef-81e26fa0e811" url="https://x.com/TheTennisLetter/status/2067979140616380658" social-type="twitter" /][p]The 2022 Wimbledon champion has now lost three of her last ‌four matches, a run that began with a second-round defeat to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/starodubtsewa-yulia/GlqMuuhi/"]Yuliia Starodubtseva[/a] at the French Open.[/p][p]On grass, she won her opening match at Queen’s Club before losing to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/boulter-katie/0SeXj3jT/"]Katie Boulter[/a] in the quarter-finals, and then fell [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/eala-a-ppu9X7PH/rybakina-e-UDzElXdm/?mid=C6gUGttH"]7-5 6-4[/a] to Eala in Berlin on Thursday.[/p][p]Rybakina ‌is 32-10 this season, having won ​titles at the Australian Open and ‌Stuttgart, but will now focus on regaining fitness ahead of Wimbledon, which begins on June 29, as she bids for a second title at ⁠the All ⁠England Club.[/p]