Elena Rybakina routinely dealt with the job in her opening US Open match because the No. 9 seed annihilated American wildcard Julieta Pareja 6-3 6-0 in simply over an hour of play.
Firstly of the match, the Kazakh earned a break within the fourth sport – missed out on two consecutive set factors at 5-2 on Pareja's serve – however routinely served out for the opener within the ninth sport. After taking the opener, the 2022 Wimbledon champion completely dominated the second set, breaking the American 3 times and never dealing with a single break level.
Within the US Open second spherical, Rybakina performs in opposition to Tereza Valentova. The previous world No. 3 and the 18-year-old Czech haven’t any earlier conferences.
Rybakina praised Pareja and addressed Stefano Vukov's return
Pareja, who’s at present ranked at No. 335 on the planet and has by no means been ranked increased than No. 317, is simply beginning her profession. Final 12 months, she received a Futures event in Rancho Santa Fe.
“Actually pleased with the win. She’s actually younger and I feel she performed rather well for her age. Good approach. I feel she has an ideal future forward. I’m simply completely satisfied in the present day the serve was working fairly nicely. First match isn’t simple. Total pleased with the win. Thanks a lot for coming and supporting," Rybakina mentioned of Pareja.
Earlier this month, coach Vukov efficiently appealed the WTA's ban and he was cleared to return to teaching Rybakina. The 26-year-old Kazakh was requested about "current shifts" in her workforce.
“I’m actually pleased with my workforce. Working nicely and I feel I latterly had good outcomes. In fact, we purpose for extra, however slowly, step-by-step it’s getting higher and higher. Hopefully I can present good tennis and keep so long as I can," the No. 9 seed mentioned.
A bit stunningly, Rybakina has by no means made it previous the third spherical on the US Open.
