Elena Rybakina produced an amazing upset at the Australian Open after defeating the world number 1 Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-4. Elena is already a slam champion after she won Wimbledon in 2022. On that occasion, Rybakina surprised for showing very little emotion soon after winning the Championships. Elena looked extremely composed the also soon after defeating Iga.
During the following on-court interview, Jelena Dokic asked Elena if she ever feels nervous from the inside. “Of course I’m nervous,” she said. “My coach [Stefano Vukov] is saying I actually need to show my emotions sometimes, so I am also learning.”
Rybakina at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Now ranked no.25, Elena has a composed 5-2 record in 2023. The Kazakhstani is now competing at the Australian Open where she toppled the world no.48 Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-5 6-3, the world no.104 Kaja Juvan 6-2 6-1, the world no.11 Danielle Rose Collins 6-2 5-7 6-2 and the world no.1 Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-4.
Elena Rybakina will play the world no.17 Jelena Ostapenko in the quarter. Their current record is 2-0 for Ostapenko.
She is also scheduled to play in Abu Dhabi (Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open) after Abu Dhabi. The main draw will start on the 6th of February.
