Elena Rybakina confessed about the possibility of being number one

Within the framework of his participation in the tournament of Stuttgart, Elena Rybakina has made its position clear regarding the fight for the top of the WTA rankings. While for many tennis players reaching number one is a constant pressure, the champion of Wimbledon 2022 and Australia 2026 He prefers a much calmer approach.

Beyond Sabalenka’s absence in Germany, he is not rushing. “I don’t think about it too much, because it’s not here, but I need to give my best. That’s the first thing. If I do things well, which is the most important thing, I could achieve something like that and somehow maintain it, since it is a difficult, very difficult goal. “I’m working to achieve it and I hope it happens… but I don’t focus on the points in each tournament.”.

Rybakina confessed that she does not allow the ranking to dominate her thoughts. For her, the position in the ranking is a consequence of the work and not an end. “I just know I need to do well, and at this point I need to make it to the end of the tournament no matter what I play or who I play against. It’s about improvement and consistency. If it happens, great.”.

Taking into account which is more than 2000 pointsthe objective could be in the medium term. The current No. 2 in the world explained that her main objective is to stay healthy and compete at the highest level in each tournament she plays. Rybakina understands that with the consistency she has shown over the last year, the points will come on their own.

Regarding the German tournament, he confessed what his preparation was like: “I had a couple of days of rest and, honestly, the jetlag was too hard after Miami, so I I spent most of the time sleeping. After we started with the preparation, I needed to do some physical work, because Indian Wells and Miami were very long tournaments and in the last match I felt that my physical level dropped a little, I felt like I needed to work on it. “A couple of days of rest… and from there, total preparation.”

And the conditions? They favor her: “I think it’s easier to play indoors. There are no external conditions, there is no sun, there is no wind. If I’m honest with you, I have been practicing this time indoors on most occasions, in Bratislava. It’s great to start this tour here. Even if it’s not played outdoors, even if it’s maybe not real clay, you’re still sliding on the surface. “Overall, for the beginning, it’s a nice beginning.”

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