Four in Ningbo, two in Tokyo – before retiring in the semifinals –, five in Riyadh, and, for now, two at the WTA 500 in Brisbane 2026. That makes a total of 13 victories currently strung together by Elena Rybakina, a woman who has started the season as strongly as she finished the last. She will take it easy, try to stay away from the spotlight, though it's clear she is one of the strong contenders to go far in Melbourne.
"Definitely, the end of the season gave me a lot of confidence, but I'm not dwelling on the past, just focusing on each match here," Rybakina commented on Thursday after defeating Badosa in Brisbane. "We've had a good preseason, so I hope to maintain this level throughout the year, although we are working on some small improvements. I think gradually I'll gain more confidence in the matches, I really like the conditions here, so this week will be good preparation for the Australian Open," the Kazakh assessed.
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