Elena Rybakina spoke about the possibility of
playing mixed doubles with Alexander Bublik at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris
2024. The Kazakh tennis players previously played together at the 2021
Australian Open, where they lost in the first round to the local pair Matt
Ebden and Samantha Stosur.
The 2022 Wimbledon champion stated that her main
focus is on singles but did not rule out a potential partnership with Bublik.
The world No. 4 acknowledged that she has not made a decision yet and needs to
discuss it with her team.
Potential mixed doubles team for Paris 2024
Rybakina delivered a great performance on Monday in
the Round of 16 at the French Open, defeating the 15th seed Elina Svitolina
without much trouble, 6-4, 6-3. With this, she reached the quarterfinals of a
tournament for the ninth time this year, leading ahead of Swiatek (8) and Coco
Gauff (7).
This is the second time Rybakina will play in the
quarterfinals of the French Open, and she will face the Italian Jasmine Paolini
(No. 12), who is having the best season of her career and won the WTA 1000
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships a couple of months ago.
Rybakina spoke to the media in the press conference
after defeating Svitolina. A journalist asked Rybakina about her upcoming
participation in the Olympic Games and a potential partnership with Bublik for
mixed doubles: “You have played mixed doubles with Bublik in the past. I saw
you practicing with him in Eastbourne a few years ago. Would you play mixed
doubles with him at the Olympics? What's he like in general to be around?” the
journalist asked.
Elena Rybakina at Roland Garros.
“Well, it's always fun to practice and hit with
Sasha. We also hit I think last year in Rome. I'm not sure yet about the mixed
doubles. I'm going to focus for sure on singles, and then we will discuss and
see also with the guys if we play or not,” she said.
Earlier this year, Bublik expressed his intentions
to play with Rybakina if given the opportunity: “If I chose, I would go and
play with Elena because we have a better chance of going far with the doubles,”
he said in the middle of the Australian Open.
Rybakina also mentioned that her favorite venue to
play during the year is Wimbledon, especially because she won her only Grand
Slam title there so far: “I mean, probably Wimbledon. It's the biggest
achievement. I think any Grand Slam is amazing when the stadium is packed, but
of course Wimbledon is something in my memories, it was a dream as a kid,”
Rybakina stated.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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