World number 5 Elena Rybakina was seen training in Riyadh before her big tournament and comeback after a long break due to injury and fitness issues. The Kazakhstani superstar looks good just before the big tournament and we all will be eager to see how she will perform and prove herself as one of the best in the world right now.
The WTA finals are set to take place in the Saudi nation and we are sure to get another incredible tournament with the best players in the scene right now. This is the players' last tournament of the season, and they will want to make the most of it. This event will also feature a major battle between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek to finish as the World number 1 at the end of the season.
Also read: All you need to know about the WTA Finals in Riyadh
Rybakina is back in training
There is no doubt all of us will enjoy seeing the top players compete against each other, but this tournament will feature one of the best comebacks in the form of Elena Rybakina. The Kazkhstani superstar has been one of the iconic players in the WTA scene but has had a long break from the game and was last seen in the US Open where she had to retire from the second round. However, this time she was seen training at the Saudi capital just before the tournament and looks excited and ready for her comeback.
Watch the video below-
Elena Rybakina training reel in Riyadh.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 30, 2024
She hasn’t played a match in more than 2 months.
Back on the grind.
And more importantly, looking very happy to be back. ❤️
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Rybakina was having some physio therapies as well, but it is still great to see her putting in the work and we hope we can get to see the best of her in the last tournament of the season where she will have to face the World number 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic Gold medalist Qinwen Zheng.