In an interview after her win against Paolini in the Stuttgart tournament, Elena Rybakina discussed her energy levels during previous matches and expressed satisfaction with her performance. She acknowledged the challenges of playing multiple long matches but saw it as beneficial preparation for upcoming tournaments.
Rybakina shared her ambition to win the tournament and the importance of scouting opponents and receiving advice from her coach. Despite some setbacks, she remained encouraged by her ability to come back from difficult situations and improve her game match by match.
Rybakina in Stuttgart, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.4, Rybakina has managed to achieve a composed 24-4 record in 2024. Elena is currently having a run in Stuttgart where she bested the world no.19 Veronika Kudermetova 7-63 1-6 6-4 and the world no.14 Jasmine Paolini 6-3 5-7 6-3.
Rybakina clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Brisbane and Abu Dhabi. The Kazakhstani got to the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) and in Miami (Miami Open).
The Kazakhstani won 7 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Rybakina will compete next in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open). She will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 22nd of April.