Elena Rybakina speaks about how her family has been a huge support for her throughout her career. It was in an interview ahead of the Bille Jean King Cup which is taking place in Spain.
Elena Rybakina is a Russian-born Kazakhstani tennis player. She was born to Russian parents and spent her childhood in Moscow. But in 2018 she changed her nationality to Kazakhstan as she received better support from their tennis federation. She won the 2022 Wimbledon Open and became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a major.
She spoke about her parent’s support and especially her mom who has been a constant support for her. She played different sports in her childhood but changed to tennis at 6 due to her father’s interest in this sport. Her parents continue to live in Russia. She was always accompanied by her parents to her tournaments.
As she won the Venus Rosewater Dish in 2022, she had to celebrate alone in the absence of her parents since there was a ban on Russian travel throughout Europe due to the Russia-Ukraine war. She defeated Ons Jabeur in three sets in the finals.
In an interview ahead of the Billie Jean Cup, she said that the support from her parents has helped her overcome the tragic loss at WTA Finals. She also highlighted the importance of her mother in her life.
“My mom is someone who I looked up to. Sometimes there are tough moments, tough decisions, but my parents & her especially… she’s the one who helped me a lot”
– Elena Rybakina in an interview at the Billie Jean King Cup
Elena Rybakina on her sister, mom, & family support:
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 9, 2023
“My mom is someone who I looked up to. Sometimes there are tough moments, tough decisions, but my parents & her especially… she’s the one who helped me a lot.” ❤️
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Elena Rybakina suffering from a back injury at the Billie Jean King Cup
Elena Rybakina is suffering from a back injury after the WTA Finals loss in Cancun last week.
Rybakina is part of the Kazakhstan team at the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup in Seville, Spain. Kazakhstan had their opening match against Australia on Thursday but Rybakina couldn’t play as she is suffering from a back injury. And as a result, Kazakhstan lost to Australia 1-2. The team captain of Kazakhstan explained the conditions in the WTA finals which we were all aware of, are the main reason behind Rybakina’s injury.
Rybakina played in the WTA Finals last week where she crashed out of the round-robin stage. The conditions in WTA were far from ideal. The court was not prepared well for the tournament and the players did not get enough time to practice which resulted in a huge backlash from the players. Players couldn’t play up to their potential and suffered losses and injuries. Following the tournament, Rybakina is suffering from a back injury. Rybakina was one of the players to get injured and joined the Billie Jean Cup in an ill condition.
