Elena Rybakina, the Wimbledon 2022 champion and eighth-ranked player in the world representing Kazakhstan, discussed both the positive and negative aspects of being a professional tennis player.
“It`s definitely a very challenging sport. For example, we have to travel a lot. Last year, I was struggling with health issues. It`s emotionally tough when you get tired, constantly frustrated when things don`t go your way. We often face loneliness, not being able to see family or friends. But at the same time, we are very lucky – we get many opportunities, meet different people and cultures. Traveling so much is not easy, but at the same time, we learn a lot from it. But yes, I would say it`s challenging. The most important thing is to surround yourself with good people, I think that`s how we can achieve success,” Rybakina stated in an interview with the Tennis Insider Club YouTube channel.
Goran Ivanisevic commented on Elena Rybakina, mentioning aspects outside of court he couldn`t control.
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