Elena Rybakina failed to complete the Sunshine Double, after losing in the final of the 2023 Miami Open to Petra Kvitova. The Kazakh had already shown some signs of fatigue in the semifinal against Jessica Pegula, but, especially after the incredible tie break of the first set against Kvitova, Elena seemed to have no strength to fight in the second set, losing the match against the Czech.
She said after the final: “There was a very tough first set, and that made the difference at the beginning of the second set. I’m still happy, in general, with the weeks I’ve had. I’m not very satisfied with how I played the second set of the final, obviously, but in general it was a good month here in the USA.
Of course I was feeling tired, already after Indian Wells, I would say. I just tried to go further, giving everything I had. Maybe if I had won the first set it would have been different in the second, but being tired, I didn’t have the right mental discipline on certain occasions.
I made some stupid decisions, but in general Petra played well. I think I’ve had good results in the past on clay- courts. That’s why I think I can play well. The theme is to feel good and stay motivated, because when you play so many matches, it’s not easy to make all these trips.
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