Elena Rybakina - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Elena Rybakina is a professional tennis player from Kazakhstan. She was born on June 17, 1999, in Moscow, Russia.
- 2. Rybakina started playing tennis at the age of five and turned professional in 2016.
- 3. She is known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style, which has helped her rise through the rankings quickly.
- 4. In 2020, Rybakina reached her first WTA singles final at the Shenzhen Open, where she finished as the runner-up.
- 5. She won her first WTA singles title at the 2020 Hobart International, defeating Zhang Shuai in the final.
- 6. Rybakina reached her career-high singles ranking of World No. 17 in February 2020.
- 7. In 2021, she reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, her best result in a Grand Slam tournament to date.
- 8. Rybakina has won multiple ITF singles titles and has had success on both the WTA Tour and the ITF Circuit.
- 9. She has a strong backhand and forehand, and is known for her ability to hit winners from all areas of the court.
- 10. Rybakina is considered one of the rising stars in women's tennis and is poised to continue climbing the rankings and achieving success on the tour.