Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final on Saturday. Tennis fans were captivated by the relationship that Elena has with her coach, Stefano Vukov. Stefano was caught on camera more than once reprimanding Rybakina during her victorious semifinal against Vika Azarenka. Tennis fans and some pundits were not really happy to see Stefano so animated.
However, Elena seems to have a very good relationship with his coach. She was also caught making jokes with him and even giving him a massage. Elena’s dear friend Veronika Kudermetova is indeed married to her coach, but in Elena’s case, it does not seem that there is a romance going on.
Rybakina is in the mood for jokes 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7IXXP0x05k
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Rybakina at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.25, Elena has achieved a composed 7-2 win-loss record in 2023. The Kazakhstani is now having a run at the Australian Open where she beat 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, the world no.1 Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-4, the world no.17 Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-4 and the world no.24 Victoria Azarenka 7-64 6-3.
Elena Rybakina will fight against the world no.5 Aryna Sabalenka in the final on Saturday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their current record is 3-0 for Sabalenka.
Rybakina will compete next in Abu Dhabi (Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open). She will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 6th of February.
Sabalenka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked no.5, Aryna has a 10-0 match record in 2023. Aryna is now playing at the Australian Open where she conquered the world no.74 Tereza Martincova 6-1 6-4, the world no.51 Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-1, the world no.32 Elise Mertens 6-2 6-3, the world no.10 Belinda Bencic 7-5 6-2, the world no.64 Donna Vekic 6-3 6-2 and the world no.45 Magda Linette 7-61 6-2.
Aryna Sabalenka will compete against the world no.25 Elena Rybakina in the final on Saturday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their actual record is 3-0 for Sabalenka.
Sabalenka clinched 1 title in 2023 in Adelaide.
The Belarussian won 11 titles in her career: 8 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka squared off 3 times. Their current record is 3-0 for Sabalenka. Previously, the last time they squared off, Aryna Sabalenka won 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the 4th round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2021.
