Yelena Rybakina, Kazakhstan's top tennis player, emerged victorious in a tense battle against the second seed of the women's national team, Yuliya Putinseva, at the prestigious Mutua Madrid Open 2024 tournament.
The match lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes, with the opponents playing three sets and the final score standing at 4:6, 7:6(7:4), 7:5.
In the semifinals, Rybakina's opponent will be determined in the last quarterfinal match between Russian player Mirra Andreeva and Belarusian representative Arina Sobolenko.
During a press conference, Yelena Rybakina highlighted the intense competition schedule that athletes are facing.