Player Retirement
Top seed Elena Rybakina was forced to retire from her Round of 16 match against Antonia Ružić at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 18, 2026, citing nausea and tiredness. The Kazakh player, who won the first set, joined Paula Badosa on the sidelines amid a wave of withdrawals and retirements at the event. Ružić advanced to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal as a lucky loser.
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The Los Angeles Angels are discussing a buyout of the final year of Anthony Rendon's $245 million contract, with the third baseman expected to retire if an agreement is reached. Rendon, 35, missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing left hip surgery in February. The deal, valued at $38 million for 2026, may include deferred payments to provide the Angels with financial flexibility.