HSBC CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 12, 2026

Elena Rybakina

Queens Club

Quick Quotes from WTA Audio

E. RYBAKINA/T. Maria

6-7, 7-5, 6-0

Q. Congratulations. Your first match on the grass is under your belt against the woman who knocked you out last year on her way to the title. Is there an element of revenge in that victory?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Well, I just knew this would be very difficult match because Tatjana plays really well on grass, and her balls are not easy to play. I had to adapt.

Yeah, we talked with the coaches about the match. I was trying to focused. First set I had opportunities, especially when she did couple double faults, and I had many breakpoints. Couldn't take them.

So of course it wasn't easy to miss so many opportunities, but I'm happy and glad that I managed to win the second. And then the third one, I was playing really well.

Q. It's been an odd week for you because of the weather. Here we are on Friday, and you're only just getting the tournament underway. That must be very weird.

ELENA RYBAKINA: Yeah, it is weird, because I'm here since Saturday, I think, and the first match on Friday, it's a long wait. But we're managing.

We're practicing a little bit indoor. I think it wasn't too bad. I'm just glad that I have another opportunity to play today. Hopefully I can win and stay longer here.

Q. You've got Katie Boulter next. What do you do between now and then to get ready for that, two matches in a day?

ELENA RYBAKINA: Well, I will need to stay here, because you never know what's happening on the matches, so I will just be trying to recover, rest, and yeah, prepare my body for the next match.