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Guberniev commented on Rybakina’s victory at the US Open and accused Russia of missing talent

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TV presenter Dmitry Guberniev commented on Elena Rybakina’s victory at the US Open, noting that the tennis player was born in Russia, but represents Kazakhstan, and expressed regret that Russia did not retain the athlete.
Rybakina won the final over Aryna Sabalenka and will lead the WTA rankings for the first time.

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Elena Rybakina was born in Moscow and began her tennis career in Russia, but since 2018 she has represented Kazakhstan, having received support from the national tennis federation.

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TV presenter Dmitry Guberniev commented on the victory of Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina at the US Open. He wrote about this in his Telegram channel.

“A native of Russia, Muscovite Rybakina won the US Open! What great headlines. Only this is a substitution of concepts, Rybakina from Kazakhstan, who helped and invested in the tennis player. And we blew it. As often happens,” Sports.ru quotes the journalist as saying.

Guberniev also congratulated Kazakhstan on the athlete’s triumph. “Rybakina is greatness! Bravo, Kazakhstan!” - added the TV presenter.

In the final, Rybakina beat Belarusian tennis player Arina Sabalenka with a score of 6:4, 5:7, 6:2. As a result of the tournament, the Kazakh athlete will take first place in the WTA rankings for the first time.

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