Rybakina wins in Stuttgart, the prize is a Porsche. “I don’t have a driving license” – Corriere.it

In Stuttgart, Kazakhstan
Elena Rybakina
she won her eighth title at the WTA level, the third of the beginning of 2024 which made her reach the final five times. The award for the winner of the German competition, however, it was not only a cash prize of 123 thousand euros, but also a car offered by Porsche, sponsor of the tournament title. Rybakina won and got into it, but in the passenger seat. The reason? He had already revealed that yesterday, after the semi-final win against Iga Swiatek: “I don’t have a driving license”.

The public of Stuttgart gathered Laugh; Rybakina, who last year also won Italian international players, mashed potatoes. But with a promise: “This is the goal to get out of the field in the shortest possible time”. Final against Ukrainian Kostyuk, won 6-2 6-2 in one hour and 9 minuteshe had no history: the interview during the award ceremony was almost more involved, also obviously focused on the strange case of a 24-year-old without a driving license.

“Of course we will drive, maybe in Dubai – he says -. So Stefano (Vukov, coach of the Russian-born player) will definitely be driving, maybe even my mother. But I hope to do it soon too.” Meanwhile, Elena’s transportation between the hotel and the fields will still be guaranteed by the tournament’s transportation services.

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