Elena Rybakina: “Battling through the slow courts” | 2023 Indian Wells QF Win Interview

Elena Rybakina sits down with Tennis Channel after her quarterfinals win.

[@gabrielcruz6431]

Please protect Elena at all costs she is awesome for our sport and a great person!

[@STRAWYB]

My queen Elena. She is a fighter. I love her so much. Always answer her questions so intelligent.

[@MoorishBrooklyn]

The amazing thing is every season she is getting better and better.

[@Robertwa18]

She doesn't say the truth. Rybakina deosn't mean "fish". It's more like "belonging to the fisher". Of course, the nick used by her friends might be "rybka" ("little fish").

[@Official.tadiwa]

Wouldn’t say better I’d say more consistent

[@patrickfarrell5092]

@@Official.tadiwa that's a typical Azarenka response, of course she's improving her game, she's only 23.

[@gallettv8656]

A big fan of her for being so HUMBLE

[@irinawallace6050]

What a beautiful girl and the great player 🤗🥰 Hope she will win the Indian Wells 🙏🙏🙏

[@rocco...]

And Wimbledon and The US. The French is more suited to Iga's game.

[@rocco...]

Why can't everybody be as nice and classy as her. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cleghornavic]

What an adorable and genuine person. My favourite player on the circuit

[@cruzvaldes5922]

Her idol is Federer, nothing more to say

[@patrickfarrell5092]

Yep, mine too, love the temperament

[@pollycampbell3140]

This young lady has, game!! I really love her sportsmanship.

[@ludwigreyes3719]

i like how Elena keeps improving. she's not complacent with her Wimbledon win. she and Iga are my favorites right now.

[@glennpryce7281]

This girl has no ego.She is so gracious whether she wins or loses,a rarity in todays World ❤

[@TheWanderingPensioner]

She's gorgeous. Great player, great temperament on and off the court, and always so well spoken - complimentary to her opponents while being as honest as she can. I think I'd get a little tired of her very talkative coach also, from time to time. But they seem to be working, as a partnership.

[@rocco...]

He knows her potential. Unlike Gauff's glaring and petulant parents.

[@loana-oy4kc]

Nothing special

[@elwiraludwikowska9576]

Great temerament?! Do you know the meaning of the word at all? She is deorived if any emotions, good or bad. Simply an ICE Cube.Always says the same thing at every interview. She is a very good player now and nade big progress over the last year but still has no emotions like after some kind of drug depriving feelings. Unbelievable. Winning the final with Sabalenka she did not even smile...

[@rocco...]

@@elwiraludwikowska9576 That's what makes her so unique.

[@MegaLargemouth]

@@rocco... what are you talking about

[@negan_savior]

Ryba-queena ❤️

[@opheliawinfrey9501]

lol i love that 👑

[@irinatokar1149]

Rybka

[@Zhel65]

Beautiful lady...inside and out. Stay Humble!!! Hoping you win more GS.

[@randorama1588]

Love this lady, my favourite in the WTA by a big margin. Great temperament on court, fantastic chilled vibe all round.

[@cruzvaldes5922]

The most Elegant, powerful, likeable, her game is so clean and pleasure to watch, satisfying. She hits the ball the viewer's arr hitting it in their head! It's comes off soooo satisfying 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@ValentinG23]

Elena Rybaqueena 😍😍😍

[@antiochiaadtaurum3786]

I like her a lot

[@rocco...]

As you can see in all her comments the rest of us agree 110%!

[@antoinettekankindi6807]

Sounds so much like a normal person, elegant, polite, not full of herself, even her Adidas dress fits her elegantly... Go Elena🎉

[@mauhm6040]

I love her and her accent

[@ordinaryguy6869]

What a sweetheart! My favorite Russian. 🙂

[@ricusgroenewald]

She is not Russian. She is from Kazakhstan. She was only born in Russia. She,herself has repeatedly distance herself from Russia in all the her interviews. Please get your facts right!

[@patrickfarrell5092]

@@ricusgroenewald I believe she has spent over half her life in Russia, I've never heard her distance herself from Russia but instead refused to be drawn into the political hatchet jobs by the reporters. Her parents still live in Moscow so try not to paint a false narrative. She has declared and is supportive of Kazakhstan which is great for her and normal in tennis. Look at all the British players who were born elsewhere.

[@MaggieBurgerSmit]

Awesome, this fish will be top 5 very soon. Keep going!🥳🐟

[@illarionkim6208]

Во время игры ни разу не замечал улыбку на лице Елены, зато во время интерью улыбка, не сходилла с лица.Настоящий мастер своего дела! Победы тебе, Лена!

[@jinglegaspi9326]

All the best Elena! All the way! 😘👌❤️💯

[@kennethbailey6634]

This is a future Grand Slam champ. Her game is on par for greatness.

[@gayamoorthy1215]

She is already a Grand slam champion but yes, I do agree she can win more :)

[@quinley7877]

She already won Wimbledon. I think she will defend that title again this year, her game is suited for grass court.

[@gayamoorthy1215]

@@doommonger7784 I think her ranking will be in top 5 now that she has made the IW final

[@bmwpnw]

@@doommonger7784 Kenin is a past Grand Slam winner, I wouldn’t call her a future grand slam winner ;)

[@patrickfarrell5092]

@@gayamoorthy1215 she 7, just 30 behind Coco.

[@sarahk8512]

Now she can take the win from Aryna. Go go Elena❤

[@KCNwokoye]

Love her

[@11marchand11]

I LOOOOVE HER.. GOOD LUCK, ELENA..

[@tfulookingat55]

gorgeous fr - game keeps improving as well which is incredibly impressive

[@olafsrensen9578]

Like her acent. Its so charming. Iga , Elena and Aryna are just the bedst right now and 2ill have a revalry for the comming years, and its eceiting.!!!!!

[@rocco...]

Especially when she says "cooourt"😁😁

[@Totosha3777]

amazing

[@brl160]

so beautiful❤

[@user-kq7vo6by9x]

Елена ты лучшая ❤ 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@tennissir1986]

I can see Iga, Elena and Sabalenka winning most of the slams for the next 10 years.

[@christophergolfer]

True, but things can change fast. Couple years ago, everyone would have said Barty and Osaka.

[@ghsense2626]

Not true Raducanu will start dominating in late 2023

[@ghsense2626]

​@@christophergolfer Barty would have still been top. Osaka stopped loving tennis an got preggo

[@romandudek2861]

​@@ghsense2626 Barty? Gadanie głupot. Stchorzyla i tyle, więc co tu gadać, a może Navratilova? Albo Serena? Nie, czekaj, Serena wróciła i łomot, to samo bylibyy z Barty

[@rocco...]

@@ghsense2626 Osaka couldn't handle the media attention unfortunately. Barty gets homesick too easily.

[@robertstefan8415]

The best girl in the World 👍

[@kleberene1]

Elene Rybakina, beautiful CHAMPOINS.

[@HardCandy-fd4vz]

They want Iga to win with the slow courts I love Elena hopefully she can overcome the courts ..

[@axelltullup2638]

Americans don't care about Iga, for them only Coco and Jess matter...

[@azeezat8774]

@@axelltullup2638 lol true

[@azeezat8774]

😍😍😍😍

[@redplague]

"For sure".

[@borisb9994]

god created an 😇

[@Arthur.H.Studio]

Regarding her coach.. you know the only way to get better is to continually push yourself and to be encouraged to push. At her level everything matters. It's so common for people to make judgements on things and people while not having any clue whats really going on. She pays him to push her. : ) hey Rybka! I'm a fish too.. LOL

[@valerijbolender3722]

👍👍👍

[@sevraonic8656]

Wimbledon has grass, French has clay, us and ao fast hardcourt and Indian Wells have slow hard court. They have different court condition not really an issue though.

[@koxs3873]

Ryba in Polish means fish as well.

[@fans-ed1td]

What does 'kina' mean?

[@victoriavicky6980]

What Swiatek means ?

[@victoriavicky6980]

Swiatek, Piatek i Niedziela 😅

[@koxs3873]

@@fans-ed1td kina is completely different word and means cinema but in plural, but Rybak means fisherman

[@koxs3873]

@@victoriavicky6980 yup, it's like fete or celebration

[@jnid1758]

she eliminated the last Czech 😅

[@derwandererKK]

Rybka means young/small fish.

[@rocco...]

But she's a beautiful and intelligent dolphin on the court!

[@asepatang2778]

great interview elena good job. #as comparison in this bmw desk interview, swiatek answer too fast. #the they talk just like their style on court i guest haha..

[@alancosta4760]

The sluggish slow courts favoring clay players Idk how Garcia and Krejčíkova aren't in the semifinals mostly Krejčíkova

[@AbiSaysThings]

Unfortunately for her there were more unwarrented comments about Vukov today anf TC was a huge part of it

[@fabriceregnaut3540]

Swiatek has a killer mindset when she plays , so Rybakina will have to be at her top to win , this will be a tough game ? Anyway I see Sabalenka "the beast" playing the final with a good chance to win .

[@Frank-xn8bs]

Tommorow is gonna be a real test. Will see how good she really is.

[@yashsharma5183]

She has already beaten Iga at Australian open in straight sets. She will win again

[@negan_savior]

Elena will defeat Ige and there will be a finale with Sabalenka

[@filipb311]

@@yashsharma5183 In the AO Iga defeated herself and tomorrow also the biggest opponent for Iga will be Iga... :)

[@MonicaHolly143]

@@filipb311 rybakina also beta her in December in the exhibition match also in straight sets Just admit rybakina is good dont make excuses that iga just didnt play well.

[@filipb311]

@@MonicaHolly143 Yes, Rybakina is good but that doesn't mean that Iga played well then

[@intimissimi88]

rybka: рыбка 🐠

[@user-ul3nh3cy3u]

Rybakina, I waiting to Istanhul.

[@danikigenbaev5647]

Rybka alga!

[@vladimirefremov1147]

Напред рипка!

[@hassanbensidi6047]

Tim tabadol lkorate sarihe rapid

[@stickitupyourasteric]

She likes it rough... A real fighter

[@DaggerMan11]

settle down

[@anthonya9583]

Okay.. I would like you to chill a little bit..

[@deepakmahajan170]

Court should be equally distributed and medium paced to give every player equal chance. Part of igas domination is due to slow courts. That's why she cant win aus Or Wimbledon where she can be exposed

[@sinic1978]

I think the court condition will play a role in deciding who wins, I mean it's humid and windy.

[@bradleyowusu9589]

Us open is the same court speed as aus

[@deepakmahajan170]

@@bradleyowusu9589 na it is slow

[@robbyten100]

​@@bradleyowusu9589 it is slower than Aus and Wimbledon.

[@jonsonjavier7465]

​@@bradleyowusu9589 No. It's the second slowest to French Open. Australian Open court is way faster than US Open.

[@blue-xb1cq]

Medvedev would look tiny next het.

[@hassanbensidi6047]

Liyaka badaniya momkin ajmal nice trophy ace

[@mr.g2195]

Tennis channel is all talk talk. Technical analysis is missing. Talk is cheap but technical analysis is difficult.

[@robertgierczak2428]

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[@loana-oy4kc]

Nothing special..

[@davidglow3]

A good Russian player who should not be allowed to play at Wimbledon..

[@rocco...]

She should represent the world!🥰

[@davidglow3]

@@rocco... The russian players always say.."l want peace" This implies that both sides are 50/50 to blame..This is unacceptable

[@true_sparta]

she represents Kazakhstan since 2018, before the all shit happened in February of 2021. She has nothing to do with banning Russia in all international competitions. And she is citizen of our country. Don't mess her with all crap concerning Russia

[@davidglow3]

@@true_sparta She has only ever been to Kaz for short trips..Never left her home in Moscow..She was not given financial backing by Russia,hence Kaz..Does not speak the language,and has confessed to feeling only Russian..

[@sirinpun]

[@beavermcdoogles]

Ryba-queefa

[@Storm_409]

Hilarious... not.