Sponsorship grows for Rybakina after Australian Open run, sees 'growing interest' in tennis

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina thanked fans and sponsors for their support after a successful run at the Australian Open as she sees more interest in her.

Rybakina comes from humble beginnings and she's rather grateful for the support and attention she's getting lately after working her way to the top of tennis. The Russian-born Kazakh player expressed her gratitude in an Instagram post ahead of the WTA event in Emirates. Rybakina wrote:

"Big arenas and big performances take alot of energy and at such moments, your support is so pleasant. I feel that with every tournament, there is a growing interest in tennis in our society, and it is a great honor for me. My words of gratitude for the support are addressed to each of you."

She added:

"I thank my team, and my new sponsors represented by bank RBK @bankrbk, KAZ Minerals Group @kazminerals_official and Kazakhmys Corporation @kazakhmys_official for believing in my strength and unwavering support. Thank you."