Rybakina prevented from living skydiving dream: "I think they are worried about the landing"

Elena Rybakina revealed her goals on her wishlist.

The world No. 3 is off the courts this week and will arrive with little preparation on grass to defend the title she won at Wimbledon in 2022. With only two matches on grass at the Grass Court Championships Berlin, Rybakina secured a first-round victory against Polina Kudermetova but fell in the second round to Donna Vekic.

This week, she was supposed to participate in the Eastbourne Open, making her debut against Chinese player Wang Xiyu, but she decided to withdraw from the tournament and prepare for her participation in Wimbledon on the courts of the All England Tennis Club, aiming to regain her best form on grass.

The 24-year-old athlete was interviewed by the Daily Mail and shared some aspects of her personal life, revealing some hobbies and things she enjoys, such as cars and roller coasters:

"I like cars but I don’t have my driver’s licence yet, I just haven’t had time yet because I am always on the road," Rybakina said.

"I really like roller coasters as well, and I have ridden quite a lot of them in America. After a tournament it’s sort of a treat," she added.

Rybakina also mentioned the idea of skydiving but stated that she hasn't done it yet due to the recommendation of her coaches, who believe it is not the right time for it.

“One of the things I want to do is jump out of an aeroplane, but my coaches are telling me this is not the right time. I think they are worried about the landing,” she said.

Rybakina will be the third seed at Wimbledon, where despite her limited preparation in grass tournaments, she is considered one of the favorites alongside Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka.