Elena Rybakina’s return at the WTA Finals has been confirmed after the 2022 Wimbledon champion revealed that she and Simona Halep had a joint practice in Dubai.
After the Kazakh split with her long-time coach Stefano Vukov, some reports came out claiming that she needed time to recover from the stress she was under. And since she hasn’t played since abruptly withdrawing from her US Open second-round match, there were concerns the world No. 5 would not play in Riyadh.
But now, it is clear that Rybakina is preparing to play again after going to Dubai – which is a very popular training destination during this part of the year because of their climate. And since Halep is also there, the 25-year-old found herself a perfect practice partner.
“Back at it. Great practice with @simonahalep,” the Kazakh tennis star captioned her Instagram Story.
Elena Rybakina practicing with Simona Halep.
Can’t wait to see her back on court at the WTA Finals.
It’s been too long. 🇰🇿🩵
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 25, 2024
This confirms a previous Rybakina report
At the start of the week, Kazakh Billie Jean King Cup team captain Yuri Schukin revealed to reporters that the former world No. 3…
