“I’m playing for Kazakhstan for a very long time. I represent them on the biggest tournaments, the Olympics, which was a dream come true,” she added
Elena Rybakina in tears during a press conference on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Newly crowned Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina broke down in tears on Saturday after she was again confronted by questions over her Russian roots.
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Rybakina, born in Moscow, but representing Kazakhstan after switching allegiances in 2018, defeated Ons Jabeur in the women’s final. Her triumph came at a tournament where her Russian compatriots were banned following the invasion of Ukraine. “I don’t know what’s going to happen. It’s always some news, but I cannot do anything about this,” said the 23-year-old when asked if the Russian government would be tempted to politicise her Grand Slam triumph. “I’m playing for Kazakhstan for a very long time. I represent them on the biggest tournaments, the Olympics, which was a dream come true,” she added.
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