THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 6, 2023

Elena Rybakina

Press Conference

E. RYBAKINA/A. Cornet

6-2, 7-6

THE MODERATOR: Welcome to the press conference of Elena Rybakina.

Give us your initial thoughts on the match today.

ELENA RYBAKINA: I started really well. Happy that in the end managed to win in two sets because the second one was quite tricky.

Yeah, happy to be in another round.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. You play Katie Boulter next, probably on Centre. How do you feel about that?

ELENA RYBAKINA: For sure the atmosphere is going to be a bit different. The crowd won't be supporting me that much. I'm sure it's going to be good. Yeah, just hopefully I'm going to win this match. I try my best. Yeah, we see how it's going to go.

Q. You haven't played her before. How much do you know about her game?

ELENA RYBAKINA: I think we practiced once maybe last year. Actually here at Wimbledon. She's tough player. Her game is aggressive. Also she has a good serve.

It's going to be tough one, but I'm going to watch also a bit her matches and talk with the coach about the tactics.

Q. Do you think you'll be able to cope with the crowd? Do you thrive on that?

ELENA RYBAKINA: It's nicer when the crowd is supporting you more, but I was in these situations before. I'm not going to be surprised by the atmosphere. I'm sure if it's going to be good match, I'm still going to get the support.

I'm not going to focus so much on that.

Q. Were you nervous today or do you feel you're settling into the tournament?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Today was much better coming out. Yeah, first set I played really well. I had much more energy than in the second one. I think that now, after the first one, it just got better.

Q. You don't show so many emotions on court. Are you so focused or why is that?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Just because I'm calm person. This is something I'm like this for long time. Not many matches you can see a lot of emotions.

I just think that I'm focus a lot on myself. Sometimes it's good, sometimes maybe it's not. You need to always be aware of what's happening around.

So yeah, I would say just my personality.