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WATCH: Elena Rybakina shares heartwarming moment with young fans in Abu Dhabi ahead of title defence

This interaction with kids showcases her popularity and approachability, especially as she gears up to defend her title at the marquee event. Watch the video here:

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Tennis star Elena Rybakina was recently seen posing with young fans in Abu Dhabi. This interaction with kids showcases her popularity and approachability, especially as she gears up to defend her title at the Abu Dhabi Open. The video of her meeting with small children has gone viral on social media, with fans hailing her for her poised and kind behaviour.

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Who is Elena Rybakina's new coach after parting ways with Goran Ivanisevic?

Rybakina, who is currently ranked world number five, has a new coaching partnership with Davide Sanguinetti after parting ways with Goran Ivanisevic following her early setback at the recently concluded Australian Open 2025. The star player has expressed her excitement about returning to Abu Dhabi, describing it as her second home, and spoke about her positive feelings for the marquee event. The showpiece event is set to feature a strong line of competitions with the likes of Ons Jabeur and Emma Raducanu, making it a highly anticipated event in the tennis calendar.

Meanwhile, the former Wimbledon champion Rybakina has parted ways with her long-time coach Stefano Vukov ahead of the 2024 US Open. Their stand received severe backlash from the tennis fraternity due to Crotain's coach's unconventional and harsh mentorship ability on the tennis court. Despite that, Elena once again spotted supporting her former coach ahead of the Abu Dhabi Open.

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“He’s an important person in my career. We started when I was like 200 (in the world). So it’s a lot of things—on the court, outside of the court—that he’s helping out with. I feel like, of course, it’s not ideal that he cannot be on the practice courts but at the same time we are finding a way also with the help of Davide, his opinion,” said Rybakina, who will play her next match in the Abu Dhabi Open the day after tomorrow. 

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