Following her victory, Elena Rybakina found herself facing a unique situation after winning a Porsche despite not yet possessing a driver’s license. Rybakina revealed her plans for the luxurious prize, sharing that her coach and mother would take the wheel until she obtains her license.
In response to inquiries about the fate of her new Porsche and whether she would gift it to her sister, Rybakina playfully responded, “Well, I don’t know yet (smiling). For sure I will drive it around, and we are thinking to have it in Dubai. So it’s going to be for sure Stefano driving, maybe my mom, hopefully me soon. So yeah (smiling).”
Rybakina’s lighthearted approach to the situation reflects her excitement about the prize and her eagerness to eventually take the driver’s seat herself. With plans to keep the Porsche in Dubai, Rybakina envisions her coach, Stefano, and her mother taking turns behind the wheel until she is able to join them.
Elena Rybakina says her mom & coach will drive her new Porsche until she gets her license
“The car, do you keep it? Are you going to give it to your sister? What are you going to do with the car without a license?”
Elena: “Well, I don’t know yet (smiling). For sure I will drive… pic.twitter.com/ILBEokBz8A
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 21, 2024
As Rybakina navigates this unexpected turn of events, her focus remains on her tennis career while she anticipates the day she can enjoy the thrill of driving her own Porsche in Dubai.
Elena Rybakina in 2024
Ranked world no.4, Rybakina played her last match on the 21st of April when she overcame world no.21 Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 in the final in Stuttgart to win her 8th career title.
Currently, during this year the Kazakhstani has managed to achieve an overall 26-4 match record. Elena conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. The Kazakhstani reached the final in Doha and Miami.
Rybakina clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. The Kazakhstani reached the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) and in Miami (Miami Open).
Rybakina won 8 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Elena Rybakina |
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