Elena Rybakina Wins First WTA 1000 title'; 2023 Indian Wells Final Interview

Elena Rybakina sits down with Tennis Channel following 2023 BNP PARIBAS OPEN final win.
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[@quiquiqui]

She's really becoming amazing role model for all the kids out there! Amazing play, no nonsense character and also being extremely real and charismatic!

[@wedwardes]

Rybakina is so sweet. No grunting; no racket changes in the middle of the opponent's serves; no fake injury excuses in the post-match interview; no over the top celebrations

[@josippijaca8784]

She's a breath of fresh air. Wta is better with her at her best

[@johnflatt1288]

Also no fist pumping and yelling “come on” after her opponents hit an unforced error 😂

[@josippijaca8784]

@@johnflatt1288 yeah. No fuss, just quality tennis.

[@TechWizz]

Iga-cha on that one. Sweet lady indeed.

[@crgb2]

PERFECT image and strokes for Tennis…

[@akb9297]

Love how humble, calm and focused she is ! Well done.

[@pawshands9706]

Elena is probably the most pleasant of champions. Today Elena showed a killer instinct not always visible and she hits such clean centered shots that it fools me just how tough she has become. Congrats Elena and Aryna. More please 😊❤🎉

[@zelmacowie4228]

Congratulations Champion!

[@johnflatt1288]

She is a graceful and elegant player and seems like a humble and lovely human being. Lets the racquet talk. The fact she isn’t fist pumping and yelling “come on” after every point makes me like her even more!

[@pawshands9706]

@@johnflatt1288 I echo your sentiment 100%

[@ThanhNguyen-zx5fy]

She is now even more stronger and much better than last year when she won the Wimbledon.

[@alexandria6826]

Congrats Elena. You are amazing. More GS and titles to win soon 💪🤞❤

[@patrickfarrell5092]

Our Elena is becoming more confident with every tournament, she seemed very relaxed with the studio presenters, all good people. 👏👏 That press corp in Wimbledon were vicious. Great to hear she's doing Miami, another chance to take care of Iga. Great match, 2 great players. Congratulations Elena 💜💜💜

[@johnflatt1288]

She dismantled Iga, that was great to see her get humbled. Great rivalry in the making

[@patrickfarrell5092]

@@johnflatt1288👍 I'm just not a fan of Iga for some reason, don't know why tbh. I don't mind Sabalenka, if she could only stop the roaring I might respect her more. 🤭 Elena is as quite as a mouse, On to Miami 👏👏

[@buddybop9298]

That Indian N**ger was not there in Studio, that is good thing. Creepy N**ger always act like chump with players when interviewing.

[@melvinlew6624]

Wimbledon press corps were hateful losers who've never accomplished anything in their lives! Stick it to em Elena!

[@johnflatt1288]

@@patrickfarrell5092 Iga is an incredible player talent wise, but I agree, something rubs me the wrong way. I’m not sure why most fans seem to long for some player to dominate the circuit like Williams did, some wanting Iga to be that new force. I like the situation we have now where many players of different types can go on a run.

[@ГуляГулина-й4ъ]

Елена , так достойно представляет нашу страну Казахстан на соревнованиях , просто достойно восхищения , на корте боец , в не корты скромная сдержаная , браво Елена с победой тебя !

[@negan_savior]

Ryba-queena is our champion, let's goooooo ❤️

[@TribalChief0001]

That's right Elena! You deserved this title, something beautiful! ❤️🐠

[@robertmartin7594]

Absolutely gorgeous young lady, who could not like her ?? JAZDA ELENA !!

[@jeremysmith9694]

She's looks so happy. That's awesome.

[@patrick.mesias3864]

I so love elena! Not showy and very down to earth..i hope you keep winning and be injury free 🥰🙏

[@sandrahunter3521]

Yes I love her so humble…and a great player 👍🏾🎾

[@melvinlew6624]

A great hard fought match. A lot of fire power and great shots by both players. Their faces at the trophy presentation says it all! Congratulations Elena... Well played Aryna!

[@markuse3472]

I Love these two champions. I couldn't have asked for better finalists (well maybe, but these two did the job just fine). I love that Princess Elena won, but I would have loved it, too, had Lady Thor Aryna won. Congrats, Elena on your title, and to you, too, Aryna on making the final. I love you both.

[@artvandelay7236]

What a final. Top shelf tennis and two class acts.

[@hilltophomestead5897]

One of the most humble and sweetest champion we have seen in awhile..no political garbage..just bringing the heat on the court!!! Congrats Elena 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾...

[@laverite6427]

Remember Elena is a beautiful and talented Russian player that play for Kazakhstan.

[@nischalshrestha4882]

True said I agreed 👏

[@rebekajesio810]

​@@laverite6427 she is humble that's why i dont see her origin country.

[@laverite6427]

@@rebekajesio810 In the long list of Rassian tennis players, men and women, you find that all of them are humble with a high professional standard and very well educated. From Sharapova to Gracheva to Kasatkina to Potapova to Rublev to Medvedev.

[@rebekajesio810]

@@laverite6427 is there time for education ? Our Magda Linette is educated and what achievements in tennis she Has ? Humble person is treasure in present world, tennis world.

[@VUK71]

Hoping this will be a new rivalry… what a WONDERFUL match and after match interview…😊

[@carlosaraujo97]

No me sorprendió que Elena Rybakina allá ganado estos últimos meses a ido mejorando más y más además es la más guapa.

[@tbwatch88]

we LOVE her.

[@anngg937]

Congrats Elena!!! You are the best 🎉🇰🇿🎉🇰🇿🎉🇰🇿🎉🇰🇿🎉🇰🇿🎉🇰🇿🎉🇰🇿

[@ivanhall6482]

Oh I'm in LOVE with this young lady. I feel like we've been missing a player like her on the tour to add some consistency. If you look at her from the Olympics loss to now, that was the moment we all should have taken notice. So happy for her and this rivalry and seeing what she's going to accomplish. I hope no matter what when her career is over she's happy with what she's accomplished!

[@omargomez2687]

Felicitaciones, Elena!!! Un fan Argentino.

[@tunemeister99]

Beating the number 1 and 2 speaks volumes how improved is Elena! Happy for her. She is now number 7. Could hardly wait for Miami. She is the dark horse in that tournament.

[@leonardobraynen1524]

I thought she would be a bit higher like 6 or 5

[@joellahrman4557]

Regardless of her seed she is not a dark horse for diddly poo anymore. She's going to be on the short list of favorites for any tournament she enters.

[@arnaldosandoval453]

@@leonardobraynen1524 she never got the 2000 points for wining at Wimbledon, that makes her #7 ranking more amazing

[@alessandromolino3242]

I don't see her being a dark horse amymore. Maybe not THE favourite but she is not a surprise anymore

[@jnid1758]

​@@joellahrman4557 definitely 100%

[@marwi2091]

Congratulations for both players . It was the amazing match

[@rocco...]

Just watching and listening to Elena makes me want to be a better person.

[@szh5025]

Same here) she is very inspiring

[@MoorishBrooklyn]

She becomes a top player in the world and she beat the #1 and #2 to do so. Wow! Her game keeps on evolving. Good women tennis competitor.

[@markuse3472]

#7 I believe.

[@felixfranco]

#7

[@gablan1468]

If I'm not mistaken, if Wimbledon's points were counted, she would now be #3.

[@nathaliethomas9719]

Yep #7. #3 if she had received Wimbledon points, which I think they should let rest now and stop mentioning it.

[@ceebee8042]

Yes, Davenport does love and respect Rybakina because she plays like Lindsay, big solid game, but a little more agile.

[@kecleonboi]

She’s so cute and well spoken!!!

[@Dafalex22]

"SABA'S" post match trophy "antics" were PRICELESS!! 🖤♠

[@2012salsahot]

She wasn’t a sore looser which makes the WTA a bit more hopeful

[@Dafalex22]

@@2012salsahot for what!!??

[@virgiliogiron1053]

Maybe elena wish this were the Australian open!!! The other way around!!! Hahaha this 2 played a high level of tennis!!!! Congratulations!!!!

[@jayjay1214100]

I always love the way she is playing, it is more complete with better movement and net play

[@tonyarrow4036]

Beyond cute, incredibly nice and down to earth and an amazing talent. Love seeing Elena get the win, hope to see her grab another major this year and jump up those rankings

[@Ика-у9л]

Молодец Елена Ты наша гордость 🇰🇿🧿🥇🏆🥎

[@ernar8926]

Жарайсың, Елена 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@jankowal4655]

Elena Polish fans love you! Congratulation darling! You Elena, Aryna, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, nothing to say about Novak Djokovic - all of you are the most amazing Tennis Players with the most amazing personality, pure joy to watch you on a court!

[@hardyhardy7088]

She so adorable,, new icon, will be a big thing in WTA field, ❤ you elena

[@josefamerpelua3544]

Bravo Elena u did it.❤

[@MarieZel65]

I am surely enjoying watching tennis again...coz of you Champ Elena!!!!

[@nonnonloucha]

Sweet 🎾🎾👍🎾🎾Champ 😊congratulations 🎈 🎉🎉😊🎾🎾👍🎾🎾

[@ronaldgoyena3679]

good work elena congrats

[@aryang4488]

Elena playing just as how Lindsay played during her prime days. Well done!

[@Captainperfection]

I said whoever beats the number one seed will win the tournament and Elena beat Swiatek a few games ago . Well done Elena

[@ЕрланДжантурсинов]

Базара нет наша красавица , ты наша гордость 💥💥💥💥💥

[@nikolaikarpov7821]

хороша маша да не ваша😛

[@dmytromarushkevych8753]

@@nikolaikarpov7821 и не ваша. Вы её бросили, а теперь пытаетесь присобачится к её победе.

[@nikolaikarpov7821]

@@dmytromarushkevych8753 это чисто ее победа благодаря поддержавших

[@dmytromarushkevych8753]

@@nikolaikarpov7821 её победа, да не ваша.

[@АлмаСадвокасова-и2ы]

Это наша красавица она наша гордость какая сдержанность и уважение сопернику это наше воспитание казахское Алга Елена здоровья тебе кызым

[@АлмаСадвокасова-и2ы]

@@sergeym6932 где вы были зачем еи жить в государстве где больнои даёт команду убивать детеи и женщин слава Украине!!!

[@АлмаСадвокасова-и2ы]

@@sergeym6932 ваша воспитание это убииство разрушение зависть ненависть всем даже соседу и как ни жить в такои стране сами живите как хотите и трогаите других

[@НадеждаМырцева]

​@@АлмаСадвокасова-и2ы ,не смеши,она россиянка от рождения,воспитывали её родители.И,если бы не тупые рос.спортивные чиновники,не пожелавшие её поддерживать,фиг бы Казахстан,,купил" теннисистку Е.Р. Елену с победой и пожелания завоевать ещё много титулов.

[@НадеждаМырцева]

​@@АлмаСадвокасова-и2ы ,ты-больная националистка,говори,да не заговаривайся,чтобы по носу не схлопотать.

[@vaziralramin4565]

@@drcad65 глубинный нацист детектед

[@lunchien9516]

恭喜Elena Rybakina 💖～👍 冠軍實至名歸啊🏆～👏

[@КульдинашМукашева]

Да такая спокойная Елена обычно все игроки падают или прыгают кричать а наша Елена спокойно Молодец

[@lowkey.8448]

love both aryna the outgoing funny goofy person with electric and devastating tennis and elena the introvert cool calm with laser sharp tennis .. both amazing to watch for indiviual reasons the best most exciting rivalry in a long time keep it up girls 🔥🔥

[@LeonardoGalotera]

3:36 Yes, indeed - "coming more to the net". I would love to see Elena plays serve & volley. She has the big serve to make that transition. Congratulations Elena. Looking forward to more titles this year.

[@josefamerpelua3544]

Great players u both

[@miirbekusmanov4280]

Құтты болсын Елена 👍🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@StreakingTiger]

The ONLY reason she is not #1 is that Wimbledon did not award any points for her win. She is #1 in my book.

[@wedwardes]

Would Sabalenka have beaten Rybakina in the final at Wimbledon?

[@jayj6112]

Love both of them!!!

[@vinzanity68]

Both ladies 6'0" and humble champions :)

[@PresentTrue852]

Congratulations on your victory. Sabalenka has the upper hand in the forehand stroke confrontation within the range of one step or two steps. However, Rybakina prevails in a forehand stroke that makes Sabalenka walk three steps and four steps. Sabalenka is strong in static strokes, but seems to have weaknesses in strokes that require flexibility, with distance movement.

[@ceebee8042]

Huh?

[@neptune1525]

​@@ceebee8042 haha

[@ОксанаШелудкова-щ7л]

Милая девочка жаль что не нашлось в жадной Москве на такой талант денег, удачи тебе поцелованная богом, трудяжка!!!!

[@СпартакМосква-б1я]

Везде пихают своих а таланты остаются за бортом. Но не в этом случае благодаря Казахстану.

[@antoinettekankindi6807]

The calm, cool, and collected Golden Rybka 🐠🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations

[@mpa1931]

I can see her becoming #1 in the near future, she definitely has the mentality for it.

[@JanaBei]

Congrats Elena! 👏👏👏💪 #CalmCoolChampion

[@cordyone]

Looking forwards to Miami. Its players like Elena that keep me interested in tennis beyond the big grand slams.

[@АртурКарпенко-я7р]

Елена и Арина конечно спасательницы женского тенниса! Благодаря им вернулась интрига и пропала, ибо они похоже в этом году поделят всё на пополам, по уровню игры им равных нет сейчас.

[@winterbird4447]

I hope she dominates the sport for years to come!

[@cageynerd]

Out of the big 5, Rybakina, Swiatek, Sabalenka, Krecijkova, and Garcia, Rybakina is my favorite.

[@pawekraszewski3225]

Brawo Elena jesteś wielka. Świątek przy Tobie to mały pikuś. Jeszcze trochę i będziesz rakietą nr. 1. Tego Ci życzę. Pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@negan_savior]

Super że Polak w końcu potrafi docenić inne tenisistki

[@LordFluffymort]

@@negan_savior Przecież tu nie chodzi o docenienie Rybakiny, tylko hejtowanie Świątek

[@negan_savior]

@@LordFluffymort Hejt zasłużony, przesadne wspieranie Ukrainy + wymówki po przegranej

[@olafsrensen9578]

Elena has improved a lot in all departments and especially in the volleydepartment where she instiently approach for the right balls. She also look super fit now. Bedst from Denmark.

[@johnt2140]

you are the best of the best among women's tennis

[@MarcyTrinidad]

What a cute girl! Her answers are so adorable! I wish her more success now that she's #4 ranking!

[@LIZZZZZZZZZZZX]

Glad she got this one ❤❤❤

[@foodieferdiedmaniac420]

She’s just so cool, calm and collected, queen zen tennis master i 🥰 her

[@nonondriessen]

Congratulations 🎉

[@franciso.connell1634]

Congrats love from Ireland

[@wassilafritschy2793]

👏👏👏🎾😄 Magnifique quelle joueuse !... Un vent de fraîcheur 👌

[@dariuszestkowski7683]

the pretty did win . and became champion

[@denissevega5736]

Elena you are the best

[@hellorg]

Love me some Sabalenka but Elena deserves the win

[@bahytmussina3829]

Елена Рыбакина 🧠💪✊ меняет женский теннис. От прежних чемпионок с истерическими воплями, неразумными выходками, таблетиротованных грудасто-задастых и непомерных гордячек к чемпионке человечной, аристократичной, волевой и жёстко организованной. Браво, Елена 🌹🔥, наша гордость и всеобщая любимица, Принцесса Корта 👸🌟. Крепкого здоровья, Крепкого здоровья, Крепкого здоровья и новых ПОБЕД тебе, дорогая наша🌻🍀🍀🍀 Спасибо за Победу, РАХМЕТ, ЖАНЫМ ЗА ФЛАГ, ЗА ГИМН, ЗА КАЗАХСТАН 🙏. 🤗🇰🇿👏🏻🌞🌈🪅🎆🎇🧨

[@eduarduhkuhuku9761]

Таблетированно грудасто - задастых... Очень ярко сказано, прямо в точку. Добавлю от себя: женско-мужских гибридов.

[@bahytmussina3829]

@@eduarduhkuhuku9761 О, точно забыла про нынешних 👹"они".

[@НематричноеСознание]

прежних чемпионок с истерическими воплями хахахаха верно про шарапиху подметили.

[@meiskesiwu6656]

Selamat atas kemenangannya elena rybakina salam dari indonesia

[@vls3771]

Elena ....great win .....and no annoying Arrrrrrgh.....thankyou

[@alfredoaquino6515]

Elena I call her the Wonder woman makes it to the top seventh wonderful 👍

[@plp666]

Aww! Is Lindsay an Elena fan?! She was so gushy. Loved seeing Elena lift another big trophy. Hope to see her at #1 at some point, probably sooner rather than later. She is humble and reserved but I think she really wants it, and the talent and game are there. 💫💫💫

[@azamattan9980]

Елена ждёт твой топ 1👍🔥🇰🇿

[@аманабикеев]

🎉🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿👍👍👍

[@robertstefan8415]

Perfect human beign 👍

[@Thepc425]

Introverted queen ❤

[@byronadams9824]

Ryba! Ryba!

[@crisalexx109]

My Gurllll ☝🏾🌎❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@PrincessMarin-qr9kj]

Congratulations elena...

[@danhohan1]

Still love Lindsay Davenport!

[@teddyirons8240]

I think she has all the potential to become number 1.

[@paulajo1459]

The new gueen of tenis courts?

[@АлександрПозитивотдыхает]

Елена ты лучшая ❤ 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@pierrebeausoleil5885]

WOW THE BIG NOISE IS OUT, GOOD NEW ELENA YOU DO NOT DO NOISE YOU ARE CALM

[@Fuiape]

Is that Lindsay Davenport as the host? I love her!

[@footfault1941]

Her forehand cross re-appreciated! Currently the best would be consensus. Even Sabalenka known for her power hitting disliked that exchange! A telltale story, isn't it? Dangerous! That pushed Sabalenka into back foot a little. Then, her composure did the rest of the job. More to do. Good luck & warm congrats!

[@roter13]

Kazakhstan's greatest ever investment.

[@apun94]

Wow she is beautiful!

[@federsupertramp2342]

RYBAKINA. . MY IDOL..... 🤗

[@miaajaniss]

Yes Elena

[@robertomarchi311]

Elena grande grande....nuova regina...!!