Julia Goerges reveals Elena Rybakina is her “favorite player” to observe because the 2018 Wimbledon semifinalist says she is a serious admirer of the Kazakh’s recreation.
Throughout 15-year profession, the ex-German tennis star achieved some notable issues – seven titles – making a Grand Slam semifinal in singles, girls’s doubles and blended doubles – in addition to attaining a career-high rating of No. 9 on the planet.
Since Goerges retired in 2020, the change on the prime occurred and now Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are broadly thought to be the 4 prime gamers within the recreation.
However whereas the 25-year-old Kazakh has had much less Grand Slam success than the Pole and the Belarusian, the previous world No. 9 continues to be selecting the 2022 Wimbledon winner because the one she likes to observe probably the most.
Goerges: Rybakina performs with out compromise
“I really like Elena because I can relate to her way of playing tennis. She plays without compromise. Unlike her groundstrokes and her serve, she can do better at the net. I like those sharp, saturated shots and that good serve. I think that’s how you win Grand Slam tournaments,” the 2018 Wimbledon semifinalist told Tenis Magazine..
“Elena doesn’t hope for it, she plays for it. I really like Iga Swiatek athletically, with the way she moves. I haven’t seen Aryna Sabalenka for a while. She trains incredibly hard and has been improving over the years. She [Sabalenka] fully deserves her place at the top of the world rankings – but if I had to pick one, it would be Elena.”
Elena Rybakina© WTA Finals Riyadh/Instagram – Honest Use
This previous season, Rybakina battled damage and well being points all year long and there was additionally that gorgeous break up with coach Stefano Vukov that got here simply earlier than she abruptly pulled out of her US Open second-round match.
Heading into the 2025 season, she now works with Goran Ivanisevic and appears to have gotten again to being totally wholesome.
If Rybakina is ready to play constantly in 2025, there isn’t any doubt that she can be a significant component within the greatest tournaments.
