QATAR TOTAL ENERGIES OPEN

February 12, 2025

Elena Rybakina

Press Conference

E. RYBAKINA/R. Sramkova

7-6, 6-2

THE MODERATOR: Congratulations on a really strong performance from you. Talk us through the match and what you think you had advantages on.

ELENA RYBAKINA: Thank you. Yeah, it was tough match. I think I started a little bit slow, and in the second set felt much more comfortable and, yeah, more confident.

THE MODERATOR: We'll open up to questions.

Q. Could you tell us something about what WTA said last night about your coach?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Well, I'm just disappointed with the situation, and how the process went. I'm not going to comment much on that any more.

Q. There is any plan about it?

ELENA RYBAKINA: I'm not going to answer any more.

Q. How do you manage to stay focused when everything is happening off court, the situation with your coach?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Well, I'm focusing on my matches, and when I go on the court I'm thinking only about the way I need to play, so I'm concentrating on myself, and also, of course, on the opponent. Definitely it's not the best time, but as I said, I'm always focusing on my matches and want to perform as best as I can.

Q. Are you thinking of reacting in any way?

ELENA RYBAKINA: In what way I can react in this situation?

Q. The decision, I don't know.

ELENA RYBAKINA: I'm not going to comment.

Q. You might play Iga Swiatek next match, what do you think about it?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Tough opponent as always. Going to focus on myself, and try to stay aggressive on the court, and, yeah, it's definitely the toughest opponent so far on this tournament, so hopefully I can do well.

Q. If Noskova is next?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Same. She's very aggressive player, and she has very good serve. We played before, so no matter who wins between them it's going to be tough match.