In December, Rybakina defeated Belarusian tennis player Arina Sabalenka in the final of the WTA-500 tournament in Brisbane with a score of 6:0, 6:3. It was her sixth WTA singles title.
“Rybakina made an incredible impression in Brisbane, and I believe that she, and not Swiatek, became the absolute favorite at the Australian Open. Sabalenka usually faces any opponent, but in the match with Rybakina, she didn’t know what to do. Elena has a great game on the back line, strong serve, great movement on the court.
It must be taken into account that Brisbane and the Australian Open are different tournaments. Maybe she will lose some sensations, and the atmosphere will be different. Nevertheless, given that Brisbane is located not far from Melbourne, the probability that Elena will lose at first is low, ”Chesnokov noted.
The Australian Open will be held from January 14 to 28.
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Source: Sport
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