Sobbing Elina Svitolina drops out of Australian Open due to back injury

A tearful Elina Svitolina was forced to retire with a back injury only three games into her fourth-round clash with Linda Noskova at the Australian Open.

The former world number three, who has made a very impressive return following the birth of daughter Skai last year, appeared the favourite to make the final from a wide open top half of the draw.

But her back locked up in the first game of the match and she sobbed as she called it a day trailing 3-0.

A sad end to the action on MCA as Elina Svitolina retires with injury at 0-3.

Linda Noskova advances to the quarterfinals.

Speedy recovery, Elina