アマンダ・アニシモバが左手首の負傷のため、ローマで開催されているイタリア国際を棄権した。全仏オープンに向けたクレーコートシーズンでの調整に再び支障をきたす形となった。
大会運営側は5月7日に棄権を発表し、エレナ・ガブリエラ・ルセがラッキールーザーとして本戦に出場することを認めた。アニシモバは2回戦でエレナ・オスタペンコと対戦する予定だった。同選手は、チャールストンとマドリードでも同じ理由で棄権しており、今季のクレーコートシーズンではまだ一度も試合に出場していない。
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Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to a right-elbow injury, marking the seventh withdrawal of the event. Barbora Krejcikova also pulled out with a left-thigh injury, allowing Amanda Anisimova to advance via walkover. The tournament saw several upsets, including Leylah Fernandez's loss to Janice Tjen and Emma Raducanu's defeat by Antonia Ruzic.
Emma Raducanu and defending champion Amanda Anisimova both retired from their first-round matches at the 2026 Qatar Open due to physical issues. The British No.1 struggled against Camila Osorio, while Anisimova faltered against Karolína Plíšková in Doha. Their withdrawals highlight ongoing fitness concerns on the WTA Tour.
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Nine players, including top seeds Amanda Anisimova and Emma Navarro, have withdrawn from the Credit One Charleston Open ahead of the clay-court event. Anisimova cited an injury from the Miami Open, while Navarro expressed disappointment at missing her home tournament. The withdrawals have led to several replacements in the draw.
Belinda Bencic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open with a straight-sets 6-2, 6-2 victory over Amanda Anisimova. The match concluded amid chaos on match point when two spectators disrupted play by standing to leave. The chair umpire intervened, prompting boos from the crowd.
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Kamilla Rakhimova upset 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open, winning 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-1 despite dropping the opening set. The Uzbek qualifier advanced to face Coco Gauff in the second round after capitalizing on Andreescu's blister injury. Rakhimova expressed confidence ahead of the matchup against the world No. 4.
Emma Navarro, Iva Jovic, and Ann Li, three prominent American players, suffered unexpected second-round defeats on February 26, 2026, in the lead-up to the Sunshine Swing. These upsets occurred at the WTA 500 Merida Open Akron in Mexico and the WTA 250 ATX Open in Austin, Texas. The losses highlight challenges for the Americans ahead of major tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami.
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Croatian lucky loser Antonia Ruzic reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships when top seed Elena Rybakina retired due to gastrointestinal issues. The 23-year-old, ranked No. 67, had already defeated Emma Raducanu and Anastasia Zakharova in three-set matches. Ruzic will next face seventh seed Elina Svitolina.