Elena Rybakina noted it’s good to be a top-10 player but admitted she probably won’t feel any different when she wakes up on Monday. Rybakina, 23, entered the Australian Open ranked at No 25 in the world. Following her runner-up finish at the Australian Open, Rybakina is set to rose to a career-high ranking of No 10 in the world.
Had Wimbledon points counted, Rybakina would have entered the top-10 last July after winning Wimbledon. “I don’t think tomorrow I’m going to feel different just because of the ranking now. But for sure it’s going to be different on the smaller tournaments.
I’m going to be seeded. But I don’t really look for the numbers ranking so much,” Rybakina said, per Musab Abid.
Elena Rybakina on her top 10 debut:
“I don’t think tomorrow I’m going to feel different just because of the ranking now.
But for sure it’s going to be different on the smaller tournaments. I’m going to be seeded…But I don’t really look for the numbers ranking so much”. — Musab (@Musab_Abid) January 28, 2023
Rybakina loses again to Sabalenka
Rybakina came out firing and she was the better player at the start of the final.
But Sabalenka worked her way back into the final and in the end beat Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4. “She played really well, aggressive, a bit less mistakes. I…
