Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina to start new season in Australia
09:34, 3 January 2024
Kazakhstan’s number 1 in tennis and 2nd-seed Elena Rybakina is set to start the new season at the Brisbane International presented by Evie in Brisbane, Australia, Kazinform News Agency cites Sports.kz.
In the second round of the tournament and her first match of the season the Kazakhstani will face Aussie Olivia Gadecki ranked 93rd by WTA. Gadecki stunned another Australian Kimberly Birrell in the opening round in three sets 4-6, 6-0, 6-4.
Elena Rybakina ended last season ranked 4th in the world. The prize fund of the tournament totals $1,736,763.