Elena Rybakina through to Wimbledon quarter-finals after Anna Kalinskaya retires injured

Fourth seed and 2022 champion Elena Rybakina is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after her opponent Anna Kalinskaya retired from the match due to a wrist injury. 

Kalinskaya started positively on Centre Court, breaking Rybakina in the very first game of the contest, but the latter soon broke back for 3-3.

Kalinskaya then received a medical timeout late in the first set at 4-3 and a break down, with treatment provided to her wrist, but Rybakina would go on to serve out the first set.

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Indeed, Rybakina's serve and the power of it proved particularly potent in the clash.

Into the second set, it was a role reversal as Kazakhstan's Rybakina broke Russia's Kalinskaya in the opening game, and after Rybakina consolidated the break with a hold of serve and then broke her opponent again for 3-0, Kalinskaya confirmed she could no longer continue.

Rybakina, now the favourite for the title at Wimbledon after a number of high-profile exits, will next play the winner of Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and China's Wang Xinyu in the last eight.

"It's definitely not the way I wanted to finish the match, Anna is a great player and I know she's been suffering with injuries, "Rybakina said courtside afterwards. "If it's the wrist it's obviously very difficult to play and I wish her the best for her recovery.

"My serve helps me a lot, especially when the roof is closed, there is no wind so it is perfect for my game. I'm really happy with the way I played my last few games, thank you to everybody for coming and supporting.

"I do feel pressure, every opponent is difficult and I just try to bring my best and enjoy every time I step on court."

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Svitolina reflects on 'difficult day' for Ukraine

Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina wiped away tears after her victory at Wimbledon following news of a Russian missile attack in her home country.

She beat Wang Xinyu 6-2 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals.

"It's a very difficult day today for Ukrainian people," she said. "So yes, it was not easy to focus today on the match. Since the morning, it's very difficult to read the news."

A major Russian missile attack across Ukraine killed dozens and injured more than 150 people, officials said. One missile hit a large children's hospital in the capital of Kyiv.

Svitolina, who reached the semi-finals twice at the All England Club, including last year, wore a black ribbon on her white shirt during the match.

"Thank you for your support," she told the Wimbledon crowd.

Elsewhere on Monday, Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko defeated Kazakstan's Yulia Putintseva 6-2 6-3, while the Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova dumped out the USA's Danielle Collins 7-5 6-3.

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