Elena Rybakina Illness, What Happened To Elena Rybakina?
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Updated Jun 22, 2024
What Happened To Elena Rybakina?
Elena Rybakina, a top-ranked tennis player from Kazakhstan, encountered a setback during the Berlin Ladies Open in Germany. She had to leave the tournament unexpectedly due to illness. This unfortunate event affected both her match and the tournament schedule.
Elena Rybakina Illness
Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan, who is ranked fourth in the world, had to withdraw from the Berlin Ladies Open in Germany on Friday due to illness. Victoria Azarenka from Belarus was able to advance to the semifinals because of this. Simultaneously, the rain also caused other matches to stop.
Rybakina, the third seed, appeared to be experiencing stomach pain and was losing 3-1 in the first set when she left the court. She later withdrew from the tournament. Meanwhile, the rain stopped the games for the rest of the players. American Jessica Pegula, who was the fourth seed, was winning 7-6 (2), 3-6, 4-2 against Czech qualifier Katerina Siniakova before their match was interrupted. The last two quarterfinal matches, which were going to be between American Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur from Tunisia, and Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus and Russian Anna Kalinskaya, did not start and will happen on Saturday instead.
Elena Rybakina Next Match
At the moment, Elena Rybakina doesn't have a schedule for her next match. It's possible that she hasn't decided on the next match details because she just finished playing in a tournament. Tennis schedules often change, so it's normal for players like Elena to take breaks between tournaments.
Who is Elena Rybakina?
Elena Rybakina is a professional tennis player born on June 17, 1999. She used to live in Russia, but now she represents Kazakhstan. She achieved her highest career ranking in singles at world No. 3 in women's tennis according to the WTA. Elena made history for Kazakhstan by winning the Wimbledon Championships in 2022, becoming the first player from her country to achieve this. She has won eight championships on the WTA Tour, with big wins at the 2023 Indian Wells Open and the 2023 Italian Open.
Elena was ranked No. 1 in her junior career. 3 made it to the semifinals in two big junior tournaments. In 2017, she became the champion of the Grade-A Trofeo Bonfiglio. In 2018, Elena transferred from Russia to Kazakhstan after reaching the top 200 rankings. Elena Rybakina is well-known for her strong serve and solid game at the baseline, and she is still making a big impact in professional tennis.
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Full Name | Elena Andreyevna Rybakina |
Native Name | Елена Андреевна Рыбакина |
Country (Sports) | Russia (2014–2018), Kazakhstan (2018–present) |
Born | 17 June 1999 (age 25) |
Place of Birth | Moscow, Russia |
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned Pro | 2014 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Stefano Vukov (since 2019) |
Prize Money | US$14,149,000 (as of current knowledge) |
All-Time Rankings | 40th |