The winner of the Spartakiad of the strongest in women’s tennis, Elena Pridankina, in an interview with , spoke about her attitude to the tournament, and also said that she does not consider the possibility of changing sports citizenship.
Earlier, the ninth racket in the world Daria Kasatkina in an interview called on young Russian athletes to change nationality to participate in international tournaments. On Sunday, 16-year-old Pridankina won Spartakiad gold in singles action, beating Aleksandra Shubladze (6:4, 6:2) in the final.
– Before the Spartakiad, I only logged in to win. I knew that I came out of international competitions in very good shape. Moreover, I won a similar tournament with a similar composition, Pridankina admitted to .
– How do you find the level of your opponents?
– A fairly strong line-up. Above only (Daria) Kasatkina and (Lyudmila) Samsonova. So that’s a lot to start with.
– What can you say about the opponent in the final?
“A very serious adversary!” We haven’t played together at all, and if we did, it was a very long time ago. I knew that Sasha was showing good results internationally and in Russia. Moreover, she had already beaten (Polina) Kudermetova. It was hard for her.
How did you play in this heat?
– It probably helped me that I’m only from Egypt (laughs). It’s even warmer there. So for me it was not so hot here.
– What is the Spartakiad for you?
– Treated with interest. It’s her first time, so I wanted to try.
What about the level of importance?
– It’s a boost. I realized that I had the strength even for higher tournaments. It means that I can beat girls who are higher than me in the rankings, I can easily compete with them.
— You have already mentioned Daria Kasatkina. She recently said that young tennis players should change sport citizenship. How do you feel about this?
– I’m not ready to change yet, I don’t know yet. As long as everything stays the same. There were no such thoughts.
Russian players are allowed to participate in ATP and WTA tournaments under a neutral flag.
Source : MatchTV
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