Elena Rybakina fights back from one set down to beat Sofia Kenin in Dubai - UBITENNIS

Elena Rybakina fights back from one set down to beat Sofia Kenin in Dubai

By sampaolo
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Elina Rybakina came back from one set down to beat this year’s Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-3 on Centre Court at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Rybakina overcame a slow start to score her third win over a top 10 player.

Rybakina hit 25 winners to 5 unforced errors. Kenin earned her first break in the opening game. Rybakina converted her third break point in the 10th game to draw level to 5-5. Kenin won five consecutive games from 2-2 to seal the opening set 7-2.

Rybakina was never broken in the second and third sets and broke serve in the seventh and ninth games of the second set and in the eighth games of the third set.

“I have worked a lot, and it’s amazing that I managed to win today. I just finished a tournament, and I only came here one day before this match, so I am happy. I prepared myself like I will win. I tried to do my best, but I was not nervous. Of course I believed. I did not think that she just won the Australian Open because I know that now everyone could beat everyone. I did not think about this”, said Rybakina.

 

 

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