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Elena Rybakina wins Italian Open after Anhelina Kalinina retires | Tennis News – Times of India

ROME: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan won the Italian Open title on Saturday when her Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina was forced to retire through injury.World number six Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion, was leading 6-4, 1-0 when Kalinina called it quits with a left thigh injury shortly after midnight in a final long-delayed by rain.Rybakina, 23, is the first player to capture two WTA 1000 titles this season having already won the prestigious Indian Wells hard court tournament.She was also runner-up at the Australian Open and in Miami."I wish Anhelina a speedy recovery, she's a good friend of mine," said Rybakina after the 68-minute final which only got underway at 11pm."She has done an amazing job, I hope she is fit for Roland Garros."She told the hardy fans in the stadium,...