Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and world No. 8 representing Kazakhstan, has shared her perspective on the positives and negatives of being a professional tennis player.
“It’s definitely a very challenging sport. We have to travel a lot, for example. Last year, I was struggling with health issues. It`s emotionally tough when you get tired, constantly feel frustrated when things don`t go your way. We often face loneliness, we can`t see family or friends, but at the same time, we are very lucky – we get many opportunities, meet different people and cultures. Traveling so much is not easy, but at the same time, we learn a lot from it. But yes, I would say it`s difficult. The most important thing is to surround yourself with good people, I think that`s how we can achieve success,” Rybakina stated in an interview with the Tennis Insider Club YouTube channel.
