Paolini defeated Rybakina 7-6, 6-4 initially in Riyadh WTA The final
The beginning of the end began in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia as eight of the world's best individuals gathered for the season-ending tournaments. In the last ten months, Elena Rybakina has been firing on all cylinders, winning in Brisbane (d. Sabalenka) and Abu Dhabi (d. Kasatkina) and in the tournament. WTA 1000 in Dubai, lost by walkover to eventual champion, Jasmine Paolini from Italy.
The twenty-five-year-old reached two more finals in both 1000 level (Doha and Miami) before winning on clay at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart on his way to the final, defeating Paolini in three quarters. The Italian would get his revenge, however, on the grand slam stage at Roland Garros with a three-set victory in the quarters.
Paolini, three years old, started the year in the top thirty and is now in the top four. In a great season, he won for the first time WTA 1000 in Dubai and reached two consecutive grand slam finals at the French Open (l. Swiatek) and Wimbledon (l. Krejcikova).
While Paolini may have run out of gas since the end of the summer, Rybakina pulled the plug following a grass court season plagued by multiple injuries and illnesses. He is competing for the first time since New York again, without a coach.
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Yesterday, i 2022 The Wimbledon champion has announced that he has rented it 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic. Old world #2 and Novak Djokovic's coach is not in Riyadh but will start working with him next month.
Current world #5 you compete with him 2n.d WTA Finally, Paolini is the first. Paolini led head to head 3-2 two out of three defenses with a walkover and a mid-game retirement.
Italian and #4 seed won the match and chose to serve. He did 4/6 he first served and was caught 30 while Rybakina hit three winners in a row including two aces to level.
Paolini leads 40-15 following a brilliant backhand down the line but faced deuce before holding when Rybakina 3/4 first you worship and you are caught in love 2-2. Paolini hit his first ace and double fault and held despite facing three deuces and a break point.
Rybakina fumbled her inability to break, serving her first double fault and a dropped serve. Paolini missed 3/6 first he serves again with a mishit backhand, he returned the break. New ball player Rybakina hit two winners in a row including another ace and tied the break 4-4.
Paolini faced another break point and deuce but was held with three consecutive first serves. Rybakina serving to stay in the opening set with an ace up the tee and another, tied for five. Paolini gave up another double fault and faced three deuces with a break point however held by an outstanding display of defense and offense.
Rybakina again worked to stay in the set and force the breaker. Although he misses 5/6 first serve, hit two amazing winners and held on 30 for 6-6.
Paolini ran to a 6-2 The lead followed a series of errors from her opponent but Rybakina got two of her own back 5-6. The Italian converted her remaining point when Rybakina put another forehand.
Rybakina served for the first time in the second and although she faced a double break point and two deuces, she held with four amazing winners including her sixth ace. Paolini faced a break point and a deuce in her opening service game but held on to an errant backhand from Rybakina.
I 5the seed opened the third with his seventh ace and easily held on 15 with a cool backhand volley. Paolini working with new balls, missed 5/6 the first time you serve and now you are caught 30 for 2-2. Rybakina ripped two forehand winners – down the line and inside to take the lead 3-2 while Paolini held on to the love of quality.
Rybakina missed 3/5 for the first time, he faced a triple break point, and lost when he put in a backhand of a piece. Paolini threw and eager to serve, hit two winners including his second ace in the match point. 5-3.
Rybakina is working to stay in the game and miss 3/5 the first time you serve and now you are caught 15 with a remarkable forehand down the line. Paolini reached match point at two with a stunning cross forehand and was converted when Rybakina hit another forehand.
Rybakina was rusty, tough but dignified. He hit 8 aces, too 1 double fault and he won 69First % and 57% of points for second offer. You have saved 3/5 points break while converting 1/5. He was still putting when he came back, winning 30First % and 44% of return points given second. While he scored more than twice as many winners as Paolini (27/12) gave another thirty-four unforced errors (56/22).
It was a thoughtful and steady performance from Paolini at the start of the event. He won 70First % and 56% of secondary feed points and saved 4/5 points break while converting 2/5. While he doesn't have the height and base strength of his opponent, he is mentally strong and athletic.
As Rybakina worked hard, the Italian did well to win 31First % and 43% of return points given second. Together with his colleague Sara Errani, he also participates in this event as a pair.
In the round robin tournament, you will face 2024 Australian Open winner and Olympic gold medalist Qinwen Zheng while Rybakina takes on the world #1Aryna Sabalenka.
