“I think in the end it’s just having the confidence to carry on, keep working. I have more confidence now, even after this final. I just need to work harder, like That I did during pre-season and really throughout the years.” Stay healthy and surely the results will come.”
Kazakhstan Tennis Federation president Bulat Utemuratov said reaching the final was an achievement in itself after Rybakina defeated three reigning Grand Slam champions in Inga Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko and Victoria Azarenka.
“It is clear that Elena is feeling increasingly confident on a variety of surfaces, intelligently adapting her strategy based on her opponents and improving her game,” Utemuratov said in a statement.
“Hopefully this great performance at the Australian Open will start a successful year of play for Elena.”