Elena Rybakina shared some photos of her on her Instagram profile where she can be seen walking the streets of New York. The beautiful and very strong Kazakh tennis player explained to his fans and followers that he will play in the US Open 2023.There are some doubts about his presence at Flushing Meadows, due to recent physical problems that have limited his performances at WimbledonMontreal and Cincinnati, but the photos shared by Elena on social media left her fans calmer“Happy to be back in New York,” he wrote in the post.
In this precise image, the Kazakh champion has just arrived at the New York hotel restaurant The Pierre, A Taj Hotel. In the next photo, Elena, in a green dress, strolls through the streets of New York, informing her rivals that she will also be in the race for the US Open title.
Physical problems in Montreal and Cincinnati
In Montreal, after a hard-fought victory over Russia’s Daria Kasatkina, Rybakina explained: “No, I don’t think I’ve ever played like this.
I’ve played three-set matches before, tough matches, but like this⦠To be honest, physically it’s very difficult. It’s late, I haven’t played at all. I hope I can recover. I’m broken guys. Thanks for staying the night. It’s great that you support us like this.” At the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati, Jasmine Paolini took advantage of Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal.
The Kazakh tennis player did not show the best condition from the first time, but he still brought a tough first set. end of a short conversation with the physiotherapist at 2-5.
In the first set of the match, both gave way to the opening. Paolini sent a forehand into the net on break point given to Rybakina in the seventh game, losing her serve and the set. The Italian held his head high and won the first three games of the second set.
It was not easy for Paolini to stay in the lead: Rybakina got herself three times. The chances that, however, he did not take advantage of before the fateful moment where he raised the white flag. For Paolini this is the first time in the quarterfinals of a 1000m event.