Defending Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina overcame a first-set setback to submit a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Shelby Rogers on Tuesday of their opening-round match at Wimbledon in London.
After bowing out of the French Open final month as a result of sickness, the third-seeded Rybakina stumbled out of the blocks by being damaged within the first recreation.
The 24-year-old, who represents Kazakhstan, bounced again following the primary set and gained 12 of the following 15 video games to win the match in a single hour and 43 minutes. She completed with 12 aces to avenge a 6-2, 6-4 setback to Rogers of their final encounter — a second-round conflict of the ‘s-Hertogenbosch 2022 match on grass.
Rybakina dismissed the notion that competing in final yr’s last helped her emerge victorious on Tuesday.
“Actually, it didn’t help me much because I was just as nervous today,” Rybakina stated.
“But amazing atmosphere, it’s the first time I’ve played under the roof and the grass is on the baseline. It’s just amazing. Really happy to go through to the next round and just enjoying the moment here.”
Rybakina superior to face both Japanese fortunate loser Nao Hibino or Alize Cornet of France within the second spherical.
–Field Level Media
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