Elena Rybakina

2022 - 7 - 9

Elena Rybakina Becomes First Player From Kazakhstan To Win A ... (Forbes)

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan became the first player from her country to win a major title at Wimbledon.

“I honestly didn’t think I was going to be in the second week of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon and then to be the winner it’s just amazing,” she said. “I want to congratulate Elena, she played amazing,” Jabeur said. She saved four break points and held to even the match at one set all. “I was super nervous before the match, during the match and I’m honestly happy that it finished to be honest because really I never felt something like this,” said Rybakina, the youngest woman to win Wimbledon since 2011. I think you’re inspirational not only for the young children but for everybody. Her victory comes after Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament after the invasion of Ukraine.

Elena Rybakina storms back to beat Ons Jabeur in big-hitting ... (The Guardian)

Elena Rybakina came from a set down to win her Wimbledon final against Ons Jabeur and claim her first grand slam title.

Ever since people would laugh at the nine-year-old who would speak loudly of her intention to win grand slams, everything she has achieved has been the result of a gradual evolution. There may be no ranking points on offer this year, Rybakina will fall to 23rd place even though under normal circumstances she would have risen to a new ranking of around sixth, but this is a priceless victory and she has made the step up. After Rybakina took the second set, the crowd continually tried to animate Jabeur and as she trailed 2-3, she responded, generating three break points at 0-40 with a wondrous lob. Rybakina swiftly began to play on her terms, bullying Jabeur from on top of the baseline, and the Tunisian became far too tight herself. As cries of “yalla” and “allez” rang out for Jabeur, the first Arab player and African woman to reach a grand slam singles final in the Open era, Jabeur was determined to disrupt Rybakina with her complex, varied game. Instead, the pandemic struck and upon the resumption of the tour Rybakina struggled to find her way.

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina wins her first Grand Slam title at ... (NPR)

The 23-year-old is bringing her adopted country its first singles trophy at a major tournament.

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Elena Rybakina dominates Wimbledon despite 'strange' controversy (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Elena Rybakina proved much too good for her Wimbledon competition, but it put organisers in an awkward position. Read more here.

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One question reduces champ to tears (NEWS.com.au)

Elena Rybakina was reduced to tears in her post-match press conference and it had nothing to do with what she'd just achieved.

Elena Rybakina was asked how her parents would react to her being crowned Wimbledon champion #Wimbledon Molly McElwee, reporter for Telegraph Sport, asked the Wimbledon champion how her parents would react to her historic win. Elena Rybakina broke down in her press conference following a historic Wimbledon victory, all thanks to one reporter’s simple question.

Hard to tell if Elena Rybakina solved the daily Wordle or just won ... (ESPN Australia)

The celebration was subdued, hardly a spike in emotions. But the day Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur met on Centre Court will be remembered as a day of tennis ...

Her win over Jabeur was just her third against a top 20-ranked player on grass -- the second was against Simona Halep in the semifinals. But in those second and third sets -- form and logic went out the window, and Rybakina was at her best, just like she was when she dispatched Halep in the semifinals. Jabeur was the first Arab woman to reach a Slam final, and the first from Africa since pro players were admitted to the major tournaments in 1968. But Rybakina found her rhythm and range, and Jabeur had no answers, the roles reversed. I just want to wish Eid Mubarak to Muslims all around the world." "It was such a tough match mentally and physically, so in the end I was just super happy that it finished. As the presentation was being arranged, she stayed in her seat. Jabeur was the overwhelming crowd favorite. For the past two weeks she has picked her way through the draw, but the questions she faced were as much about her tournament run as they were heritage. But it was near the end of the news conference when they pushed through, after she was asked what that victory would mean for her parents. "You wanted to see emotion," she said, tears on her cheeks. As Ons Jabeur pushed the forehand wide, sealing Rybakina's first Grand Slam, she clenched her left fist in celebration in the direction of her box.

Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon women's final against Ons Jabeur (ABC News)

Elena Rybakina wins her maiden grand slam title, scoring an upset win over third seed Ons Jabeur in the Wimbledon final.

I think Rybakina was angry at herself for not hitting it as well as she wanted and just assumed it went long. Advantage Jabeur, but she can't land her first serve and Rybakina drills a crosscourt backhand winner off the return. A net cord drew Rybakina in, had her lobbing, and Jabeur tried the fancy play but couldn't convert. A net cord brings Jabeur right up on top of the net, and she plays a lazy drop shot, allowing Rybakina an easy lob, and Jabeur can't get it back. And Jabeur burns a challenge in the process. Rybakina is fearless, going for everything on her groundstrokes, and it pays off, saving another break point. But Rybakina gets a look at a break point and a second serve. Confidence is nothing in the face of a drop shot of that calibre, out of nowhere in a baseline rally. Rybakina is looking better at the net now. Wasted a challenge on the first too. I just want to wish a happy Eid to all the Muslims around the world." But Rybakina refused to let her back in the match, going for broke on her serve and groundstrokes to win the next five points.