"I always believed that I can come back to the level I was, she said. We all have ups and downs. Like everyone, I thought maybe I will never be again in the final or even get a trophy, but it's all about the work. We've been putting a lot of work in with the team and they were also very supportive."
"I didn't think anything in particular, because we won many titles together, and even last year in Ningbo, WTA Finals, and now this trophy I felt just, again, proud and thankful to my team for the work, she said. We did good preparation. We had some ups and downs during the pre-season, even beginning of this year, first tournament. I'm just super glad. It's a win for all the team, all the people who support me."
Elena Rybakina held her nerve to beat world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and claim the Australian Open title, her second major after Wimbledon 2022. Rybakina entered the tournament after winning the WTA Finals and attributed renewed confidence to extensive work with her team through ups and downs. Coach Stefano Vukov, whose suspension was later lifted on appeal, received an on-court trophy in recognition of his work with her. Rybakina described the victory as a win for her entire team and expressed hope to maintain momentum throughout the season, while Sabalenka showed frustration but improved composure after the loss.
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