Elena Rybakina joins Serena Williams, Ashleigh Barty in achieving impressive feat

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Elena Rybakina joins Serena Williams, Ashleigh Barty in achieving impressive feat
(Provided by Tennis World USA)

Elena Rybakina has joined the list that features Serena Williams in winning a Grand Slam or WTA 1000 title on each surface, per OptaAce. Rybakina, 23, won this year’s WTA 1000 Rome title after Anhelina Kalinina retired their final match while 4-6 0-1 down to the Kazakh.

Last summer, Rybakina became a Grand Slam champion after winning Wimbledon. In March, Rybakina lifted her first WTA 1000 title in Indian Wells. This past fortnight, Rybakina made it all the way on the clay courts of Rome. Rybakina has now joined a list that features Williams, Ashleigh Barty, Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova, and Garbina Muguruza.

Rybakina on her Rome win

After clinching the Rome title, Rybakina was happy about her triumph but noted it was sad that she won the final via a Kalinina retirement.

“Of course, happy with the title. Not the way I want to finish this…

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