"I can beat anyone": Rampant Rybakina full of confidence after dumping out World Number One Swiatek at Australian Open

Elena Rybakina downed current number one Iga Swiatek and she's buzzing with confidence after scoring such a major win in a comfortable fashion.

It was a two-set victory for Rybakina, pretty straightforward without any issues and he was buzzing after her match. The joy and more importantly, the confidence in her voice truly speaks volumes to her belief that she can win this event. Winning Wimbledon last year certainly gives her the right to see herself that way as well.

She said:

"If I perform like I did this week, and if it's going to be consistent, then for sure I will say that I can be number one. I can beat anyone."

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Taking a more broader look at her future, Rybakina wants to stay healthy and improve:

"It's long. It's a lot of tournaments in front. The goal is to improve but also to stay healthy because it's not easy to perform every week and feel fresh and don't be injured. So I think that's the most important thing."

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