Elena Rybakina has cemented her status as one of the front-runners for French Open title after continuing her fine run on clay in Paris but the world number four is still finding her feet on the surface as she looks to dethrone Iga Swiatek.After winning at Indian Wells and reaching the Australian Open and
Elena Rybakina has cemented her status as one of the front-runners for French Open title after continuing her fine run on clay in Paris but the world number four is still finding her feet on the surface as she looks to dethrone Iga Swiatek.
"I cannot say that here it's easy for me," said Rybakina, whose first Grand Slam quarter-final came in Paris two years ago when she beat Serena Williams for her first top-10 win on clay. "I think it's just different for me, and longer preparations physically just because you need to slide a lot. Physically the rallies are longer ... I need more patience."
Three-time major winner Swiatek has not been as dominant as last year, with Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka having gradually closed the gap, but she has won 19 of her last 20 matches at Roland Garros and 41 of 45 on clay overall.
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