Elena Rybakina Relying On ‘Physio Magic’ After Back Spasm Concern At Australian Open 2025 

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Former Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina claimed she will certainly require some “magic” from her physio if she intends to go even more in the event after a back convulsion flared throughout her third-round win onSaturday Sixth seed Rybakina left the court after simply 3 ready a clinical timeout and therapy prior to defeating Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska 6-3, 6-4. Kazkhstan’s Rybakina was plainly interfered with throughout the suit. She decided to reduce rallies and fire generally for victors as she procured via to the 2nd week for just the 2nd time after getting to the last in 2023, when she shed to Aryna Sabalenka.

“Honestly, I didn’t know how it was going to go because it came all of a sudden,” Rybakina, that was helped by 37 spontaneous mistakes from 32nd seed Yastremska, claimed of the back concern.

“I needed to stay there and try to hold my serve. I knew that it would be very difficult for me to stay long in the rally so I was trying sometimes risk a little bit more.

“So truly pleased that it went my method,” added the 2022 Wimbledon champion.

Rybakina is in a race against time to be fit for her fourth-round match, which will be against an American opponent in either Madison Keys or Danielle Collins on Monday.

Asked if her back would be OK, she replied: “Not truly. So I will certainly see my physio and with any luck he does some magic.”

Rybakina took out of last period’s Asian turn with a back injury however returned for the season-ending WTA Tour Finals.

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