Elena RYBAKINA stays in Miami to soak up sunshine alongside sister before clay court season begins

Elena Rybakina stayed in Miami for a few days of rest with her sister after her defeat in the 2024 Miami Open final. The 2022 Wimbledon champion lost the tournament final to Danielle Collins 7-5, 6-3 after an impeccable campaign.

The Kazakh tennis player ended up as runner-up for the second consecutive year, as she fell to Petra Kvitova (7-6, 6-2) the previous year. During this edition, Rybakina didn't play her best tennis throughout the tournament, and at times, she seemed to struggle physically. However, she managed to reach the title match.

The world No. 4 came into the tournament after withdrawing from Indian Wells and the Dubai Open in February of this year, so she acknowledged from the start that she wasn't at 100%. Additionally, Rybakina played several of her matches in the evening, and considering that four of her five wins were in three sets, she criticized the lack of rest she had during the two weeks at the Miami Open.

As a result, Rybakina decided to take a couple of days before leaving Florida and shared a photo with her sister enjoying the beaches. The 24-year-old tennis player will begin the European clay season in the week of April 15th, where she will compete in the WTA 500 Stuttgart Open. She will share the main draw with 9 top-10 players, with the exception of Maria Sakkari.