Underconfident Elena Rybakina eyes Rome to build up her confidence for the ‘all-important’ French Open

Elena Rybakina sets sights on Rome tournament ahead of crucial French Open

Underconfident Elena Rybakina eyes Rome to build up her confidence for the ‘all-important’ French Open

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Elena Rybakina talked about the Rome Open in a recent pre-tournament interview. Elena the reigning champion at Wimbledon. When asked about what she thinks of the tournament  Elena Rybakinais replied by calling it beautiful. She praised the tournament for having an amazing atmosphere and audience. She was also quick to point out that it is unlucky that she is having some allergies.

Elena Rybakina spoke about previously exploring Rome once and visiting all the popular places. Elena Rybakina also seems to love the food in Rome. Elena Rybakina was also asked about being one of the ‘Big 3’ along with Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka. Elena Rybakina spoke about having a great beginning to the year but her back problems hindered her preparations for clay.

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Elena Rybakina thinks that if she is fully fit and keeps working hard with her team, she could keep up the good results. The interviewer put forward the topic of Elena not being comfortable with clay but she insisted that it depended on the preparation.

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She admitted that she might need more time on clay than some other players. Elena Rybakina said that being tall makes it hard for her to move on clay and she would prefer something faster. Her experience and training could definitely make up for it.

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The interview concluded with a bit of talk about the French Open. Elena wants to have some good matches in Rome which would help her prepare better for the Roland Garros. She is confident that with time and practice her prowess on clay will definitely improve.

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Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini in the Italian Open 2023

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Elena Rybakina is set to play against Jasmine Paolini in the second round of the 2023 Italian Open. Elena Rybakina had a great start to 2023 but things did not go as it started. She is not fully confident on clay despite being considered one of the Big 3 women’s singles players.

Elena achieved a career-high ranking of World No.6 recently. Jasmine Paolini is an Italian and the home favorite for the tournament. This will be the first time they will play against each other. It is a highly anticipated match and the fans want to see Elena Rybakin perform well on clay ahead of the French Open.

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