Rybakina and Sabalenka have made the French Open quarterfinal. Elena Rybakina ousted Elina Svitolina in a highly-anticipated matchup to reach the French Open quarterfinal, while Aryna Sabalenka also made the last eight following a very routine win over Emma Navarro. While fans were hoping that Rybakina and Svitolina would deliver a thriller, the fourth-seeded Kazakh … Read more
Svitolina speaks on facing Rybakina in the French Open round-of-16. Elina Svitolina has highlighted that she will need to prepare “the right strategy” and then play “the right way” to give herself a chance to beat Elena Rybakina as the Ukrainian tennis star acknowledges that the Kazakh has improved and gotten better as a player … Read more
Two-time French Open runner-up Alex Corretja has revealed that he feels ‘jealous’ after seeing the power of Elena Rybakina’s backhand. The 24-year-old booked her place in the round of 32 after beating Belgium’s Elise Mertens with a score of 6-4, 6-2. Corretja was later quoted in a report stating that he feels ‘jealous’ after seeing the power produced … Read more
Elena Rybakina admitted that her life has not been smooth sailing off the court so far in Paris, as she’s not sleeping well and is struggling with allergies. Rybakina was forced to withdraw from last year’s Roland Garros due to a sickness that came on suddenly during the event. She tried to play with it but realized … Read more
In 2021, Rybakina claimed a two-set win over Williams in the French Open round-of-16. Elena Rybakina says she still perfectly remembers upsetting Serena Williams at the French Open and also reveals that she entered that match feeling “super nervous.” Exactly three years ago, Rybakina stunned former 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams 6-3 7-5 in the … Read more
Elena Rybakina surged past Elise Mertens to reach the fourth round of the 2024 French Open. But the Kazakh admitted that she is still suffering with health issues which pertain to her sleep and also allergies. Rybakina is known to struggle at certain tournaments including Rome where she withdrew as defending champion with allergies and she was … Read more
Elena Rybakina continues to play well at the 2024 Roland Garros, beating Elise Mertens in straight sets to advance to the fourth round. The Kazakhstani player is one of the favorites for this event, and her play so far has confirmed why. She has not faced any issues in any of her matches so far, … Read more
Elena Rybakina is known as a reserved player, but she showed some personality in her latest press conference in Paris, but it didn’t go over well. After winning her first-round match in Paris, Rybakina appeared to be quite bored by the questions posed by the media. She was asked about her new kit, which she didn’t find … Read more
Elena Rybakina is a player with few words but tremendous skill; both on and off the court, her brevity has become her trademark. Yet, amidst the clamor of journalists seeking insight into her unconventional path, Rybakina’s straightforwardness takes on a new shade, transforming innocence into intrigue. When the media questioned her decision to forego college … Read more
Rybakina continues her criticism of two-week formats in Madrid and Rome. Elena Rybakina has backed up her previous claims about the new two-week format introduced in Madrid and Rome as the Kazakh pretty directly said that staying for two weeks at these tournaments can become “boring” for players. While in the midst of a promising … Read more