“HAVE NO WORDS BECAUSE I’M SO TIRED”: STILL NOT 100% ELENA RYBAKINA BATTLES PAST MARIA SAKKARI AT MIAMI OPEN.

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Elena Rybakina demonstrated her resilience by clinching victory and advancing to the semi-finals of the Miami Open for the second consecutive year. Despite battling illness for the past week and a half and not being at full strength, she managed to defeat Maria Sakkari in a tough match lasting two hours and 49 minutes, with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-7, 6-4. This victory highlights Rybakina’s determination and ability to overcome challenges on the court.

Rybakina openly acknowledged her struggles with gastrointestinal illness during an interview on Tennis Channel following her recent victory. Despite her condition, which made it challenging for the World Number Four, she managed to defeat Maria Sakkari in a hard-fought match. Rybakina admitted feeling exhausted and fortunate at times during the encounter with the Indian Wells finalist. Now, her focus shifts to prioritizing recovery to regain her strength for the upcoming matches.

Having a day of rest in between matches will certainly provide Elena Rybakina with some much-needed recovery time after playing three consecutive days. However, facing Victoria Azarenka in the semi-final won’t be an easy task, especially considering Azarenka’s current form. Despite the rest day, Rybakina will likely need to bring her A-game to navigate through what could potentially be a challenging match against the experienced Belarusian player.

“I have no words because I’m so tired but really happy with the win. It was such a tough battle. We played before and it was the same, really happy that I managed to get the win, got a bit lucky with new balls, it was easier to serve it out but now I need to recover,” Rybakina expressed during her on-court interview at the Hard Rock Stadium. This statement underscores her exhaustion but also her satisfaction with the hard-fought victory and highlights the importance of recovery for her next match.

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