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title: "Oleksandra Oliinykova withdraws from WTA 125 tournament in Suzhou"
description: "Top seed at the WTA 125 tournament in Suzhou, Oleksandra Oliinykova, retired from her second-round match against Alena Falei due to health issues after consulting with a doctor."
date: 2026-10-08T07:46:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/oliinykova-withdraws-from-suzhou-tournament
tags: [tennis, wta-125, oleksandra-oliinykova, suzhou, katarina-zavatska]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Oleksandra Oliinykova withdraws from WTA 125 tournament in Suzhou

![Oleksandra Oliinykova on the tennis court](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/08/oleynikova-snyalas-s-turnira-v-suchzhou/oleynikova-snyalas-s-turnira-v-suchzhou-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Oleksandra Oliinykova withdrew from the WTA 125 tournament in the second round
- The reason was health issues during the match
- Katarina Zavatska continues her journey in the tournament

Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliinykova, who competed in the WTA 125 series tournament in Suzhou, China, as the top seed, was forced to end her run in the second round of the competition prematurely. Oliinykova had a confident start, opening the tournament with a convincing 6:0, 6:4 victory over China's Zheng Wushuang.

### The dramatic course of the match

The second-round match against Belarusian tennis player Alena Falei, who plays under a neutral status, began promisingly for the top seed. Oliinykova confidently grabbed a 3:0 lead in the first set, but could not maintain the pace. The fate of the set was decided in a tie-break, where the Ukrainian failed to convert a set point, leading to a 6:7 loss in the set.

### Medical staff intervention

In the second set, the situation became noticeably more difficult for Oleksandra: the opponent took the initiative and won four games in a row. Trailing 0:4 against Falei, Oliinykova called for a doctor on court.  After a lengthy consultation with the medical specialist and assessing her physical condition, the Ukrainian athlete made the difficult decision to withdraw from the match, concluding her participation in the tournament.

### Consequences for the tournament draw

Despite Oliinykova's exit, Ukraine continues to be represented in the Suzhou tournament draw. Katarina Zavatska, who replaced Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan in the main draw as a 'lucky loser', successfully entered the fray. Zavatska confidently advanced to the second round by beating Darya Khomutianska (6:4, 6:4), and will face Mexico's Renata Zarazua in the next round.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Олейникова, в статусе первой сеяной, неожиданно снялась с турнира в Китае после разговора с врачом](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/tennis/oliynikova-statusi-pershoyi-siyanoyi-nespodivano-1791445322.html) - Основной источник информации
- [Олейникова стала первой сеяной на турнире WTA 125 в Китае – с кем стартует украинка](https://football24.ua/ru/sport/news/olejnikova-stala-pervoj-sejanoj-na-turnire-wta-125-v-kitae-s-kem-startuet-ukrainka-968686) - Подтверждено по источнику football24.ua
- [Первая сеяная Олейникова не доиграла матч и выбыла с турнира WTA 125 в Сучжоу](https://sport.nv.ua/tennis/wta-125-v-suchzhou-oleynikova-zavershila-vystupleniya-problemy-so-zdorovem-50648132.html) - Подтверждение деталей матча
- [Олейникова с баранкой выиграла первый матч на турнире WTA 125 в Китае](https://sport.ua/news/913145-oleynikova-s-barankoy-vyigrala-perviy-match-na-turnire-wta-125-v-kitae) - Данные о результатах первого круга

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Why did Oleksandra Oliinykova leave the tournament?
**A:** The athlete retired from the second-round match after consulting with a doctor while trailing 0:4 in the second set.

### Q: Who replaced Yulia Putintseva at the tournament?
**A:** Katarina Zavatska took Putintseva's spot as a 'lucky loser'.