Elena Rybakina rides ‘ups and downs’ to transform status among tennis elite | Tumaini Carayol
Summary
Elena Rybakina has risen to become one of the top players in women’s tennis, winning three grand slam titles and reaching world No. 1. She overcame health issues and coaching challenges to achieve strong results across all court surfaces, including clay.Key Facts
- Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka multiple times in major finals, including the 2023 Australian Open, US Open, and WTA Finals.
- She has won three grand slam titles and is close to completing a career grand slam by winning the French Open.
- Rybakina’s strengths include a powerful serve and improved clay court performance, winning five titles on clay and eight on hard courts in 2023.
- Her coach, Stefano Vukov, was banned in early 2025 after an investigation into abusive conduct but returned after a successful appeal.
- Rybakina has said that restoring her coaching team was key to her improved focus and performance.
- She faced health and injury problems during 2024 and 2025, leading to withdrawals from several tournaments.
- Rybakina has sometimes criticized the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) following the coaching ban.
- Vukov was criticized in the past for his on-court demeanor and coaching style.
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