Olena Rybakina (eighth seed and reigning champion of Wimbledon-2022) was eliminated from WTA Tokyo (category 500) in the opening round.

Olena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia were eliminated in the first round of the WTA in Tokyo

Rybakina was defeated 6-2, 6-4 by Lyudmila Samsonova, who is ranked 30th in the world. The game lasted one hour and 27 minutes.

Another surprise was the elimination of the player Caroline Garcia, one of the most prepared in recent months.

The Frenchwoman was defeated by Shuai Zhang (28 WTA) in three sets, the score 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(5). The match lasted two hours and 33 minutes. Caroline Garcia was second favorite in Tokyo.

Today’s WTA Tokyo results

Garbine Muguruza (3) – Despina Papamikhail 6-4, 6-2

Shuai Zhang – Caroline Garcia (2) 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5)

Lyudmila Samsonova – Olena Rybakina (8) 6-2, 6-4

The Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis runs from September 19 to 25, has a total prize pool of $757,900, is ranked in the WTA 500, and has Paula Badosa as the top favorite. The 2019 edition (last competition) was won by Naomi Osaka.