Elena Rybakina stated that the 2023 season had simply began when she was once requested about her WTA Finals race with Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka.
UPDATED: Mar 20, 2023 10:43 IST
Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka to win the Indian Wells. (Photograph: AP)
Via India Nowadays Sports activities Table: Elena Rybakina performed down her comparability with Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka within the race to the WTA Finals, pronouncing it was once too early because the season had simply began.
Rybakina grew to become across the Australian Open 2023 finals outcome at Indian Wells, defeating Sabalenka 7-6(11), 6-4 to clinch her first WTA 1000 name of her profession. Rybakina additionally were given the easier of Sabalenka for the primary time in 5 makes an attempt, 1-4.
Rybakina, alongwith international no.1 Swiatek and no.2 Sabalenka sit down atop the WTA Finals race standings. When requested whether or not the 3 are dominating the pack, Rybakina stated that there’s a lengthy method to pass.
“I believe that it is nonetheless too early as a result of there are too many tournaments forward,” Rybakina stated at the WTA Insider Podcast.
“However needless to say the 3 people have a in reality just right begin to the season and the query is who can take care of this degree. For now it is like this however the season continues to be lengthy, so we’re going to see how it will finish.”
Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion, has now received her previous 4 suits in opposition to most sensible two ranked gamers. She defeated then no.2 Ons Jabeur all through the 2022 Wimbledon last and no.1 Swiatek two times this season (Australian Open 4th spherical and Indian Wells semi-final).
When requested if she now considers herself an all-surface danger, Rybakina stated that it’s nonetheless no longer simple to make adjustments with surfaces.
“The beginning of the season is essential as it offers a little extra self belief, however it is nonetheless no longer simple adjustments with the surfaces. I imagine I will be able to play neatly on they all however the query is to be at all times wholesome as a result of if no longer, it is not possible,” she stated.
“Those little blocks of preparation are in reality essential for me so we attempt to do our highest with the group and optimistically the remainder of the season would be the identical as now.”
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Mar 20, 2023