{"id":42825,"date":"2025-07-06T07:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/42825\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T07:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:40:10","slug":"elena-rybakina-reacts-to-wimbledons-decision-to-schedule-her-on-court-two-as-she-suffers-shock-third-round-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/42825\/","title":{"rendered":"Elena Rybakina reacts to Wimbledon’s decision to schedule her on Court Two as she suffers shock third-round defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Elena Rybakina\u2019s hunt for a second Wimbledon title came to a disappointing end in the third round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kazakh star won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 2022, defeating Tunisia\u2019s Ons Jabeur<\/a> in the final 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.<\/p>\n

Returning in 2023 Rybakina<\/a> reached the quarterfinals before qualifying for the semi-finals in 2024 as she continued to impress on the grass.<\/p>\n

Looking for more success in 2025, the 26-year-old dropped just seven games in her opening two matches at Wimbledon<\/a>, breezing past Elina Avanesyan and Maria Sakkari in straight sets.<\/p>\n

\"ElenaPhoto by Visionhaus\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

However, it was in the third round that her run came to an end, losing out to Denmark\u2019s Clara Tauson 6-7, 3-6.<\/p>\n

Having been scheduled to play on Court Two rather than Court One or Centre Court (which both have roofs), Rybakina had to contend with a rain delay during the first set.<\/p>\n

During her post-match press conference, Rybakina gave her honest opinion on Wimbledon\u2019s decision to schedule her on Court Two.<\/p>\n

Elena Rybakina \u2018expected\u2019 to be on Court One and admits it would\u2019ve been \u2018much nicer\u2019<\/p>\n

During her post-match press conference, Rybakina revealed which court she expected to play on.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was probably expecting Court One, but when I saw the schedule for [Court] Two. I mean, nothing I can do in that situation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, it\u2019s much nicer to play on Court One or Centre [Court], but I know there\u2019s still a lot of seeded players [in the draw] and it\u2019s not the first time I\u2019ve had to play on another court.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the same court for everyone. Same for my opponent, so it didn\u2019t matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ElenaPhoto by Tim Clayton\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

The world number 11 proceeded to highlight the reasons why she would have preferred to play on one of the main courts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, there is a roof, of course, it\u2019s much easier because you know that you won\u2019t stop, but again, it was the same for me and for her,\u201d said Rybakina.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe court was a bit softer than the other courts, and all her drop shots and slices were working well, and for me it was tough to adjust.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a bit tough today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rybakina was then asked about the rain, as she detailed how that affected the outcome of the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was very close before the rain, and after we came back on the court, I had the chances to win the first set, but again, it was too many unforced errors for my side,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe serve was not there at all, and it\u2019s very difficult for me to play, of course, without the serve. She played well, I think she adjusted to conditions a bit better, with the serve, and also some slices from her side.<\/p>\n\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nAces<\/strong><\/td>\nDouble faults<\/strong><\/td>\n1st Serve %<\/strong><\/td>\nWin % on 1st Serve<\/strong><\/td>\nWin % on 2nd Serve<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nElena Rybakina<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n53%<\/td>\n68%<\/td>\n53%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nClara Tauson<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n64%<\/td>\n73%<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Serving stats from Elena Rybakina v Clara Tauson<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were too many mistakes from my side and very bad decisions in some moments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Disappointed with the defeat, Rybakina will no doubt return with title ambitions in 2026, as she looks to win her second major on the grass.<\/p>\n

A new champion is guaranteed at Wimbledon<\/p>\n

Four former champions entered the women\u2019s draw in 2025, but none made it to the fourth round, as we are guaranteed to see a first-time winner this year.<\/p>\n