Question

Elena Rybakina was born in Russia, but which country has she represented since 2018?

Answer 1

Elena Rybakina was born in Russia but she has represented Kazakhstan since 2018. She switched to representing Kazakhstan as her father is of Kazakh origin, and the country offered better support and opportunities for her to further her tennis career. Since representing Kazakhstan, Rybakina has achieved impressive results and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 17.

Answer 2

Elena Rybakina has represented Kazakhstan since 2018. She was born in Russia, but chose to represent Kazakhstan in international competitions due to her Kazakh heritage.