Olympic Tennis Draw Reshuffled: Rybakina Withdraws, Garcia Steps In

Third seed Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan's former Wimbledon champion, withdrew from the Olympic tennis competition hours after the draw. Caroline Garcia will replace her in the singles as the 17th seed, while Daria Saville enters as an alternate. No reason was given for Rybakina's withdrawal.

In a surprising turn of events at the Olympic tennis competition, third seed Elena Rybakina withdrew just hours after the draw was made at Roland Garros on Thursday. The Kazakhstan native, who is a former Wimbledon champion, pulled out of both the singles and mixed doubles events, where she was slated to partner with Alexander Bublik.

No official reason has been provided for Rybakina's sudden withdrawal. In her absence, France's Caroline Garcia will now take over her spot in the singles draw as the 17th seed. Additionally, Australia's Daria Saville will enter the competition as an alternate.

The reshuffling comes as a significant shift in the lineup, affecting the structure of the competition just as it was set to begin. The tennis community remains in anticipation as further details are awaited.

(With inputs from agencies.)