Kazakhstan’s tennis star
Elena Rybakina has revealed the
reason behind her success against the current world number one
Iga Swiatek. The
24-year-old managed to defeat the top-ranked WTA player in the semifinal of the
ongoing
Stuttgart Open with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday. It was her
fourth victory against the four-time Grand Slam winner in just six meetings, an
impressive record to say the least.
Talking about it after the semifinal win on Saturday, the current
world number four revealed that her ability to play fast and ‘flatter’ is one
of the primary reasons why she has managed to get the better of Swiatek in important
encounters in the recent past.
“I think it's just style of the game,” she said. “Iga, she
moves really well and she likes to dominate in the rally. With me, it's
difficult because I play fast, I play flatter, and also like to move the
opponent. So it's kind of a matchup where we are both pushing each other, both
trying to dominate in the point. So I think of course also my serve helps a
lot. That's why some matches I win; some matches I lose. But it's always tough
for her to play against me and for me to play against her.”