Rybakina on her emotions on the court: "I know there are children watching"
Elena Rybakina is known for showing very little emotion when she is on a tennis court, in victory as well as in defeat.
In an interview given to the media Tengri TV, the Kazakh player spoke on this subject: "There are times when you are angry on the court, when nothing is going as planned, and you just feel like breaking everything.
But I try to control myself, not to let my emotions take over. Obviously, this kind of state of mind happens too, you can't escape it, but I always try to restrain myself as much as possible.
Yes, I have thrown my racket and lost control of my emotions. But I always try to hold back, because I know there are children watching. I wouldn't want to set that bad example.
Everyone has their own principles and opinions on this matter. I like to maintain a certain neutrality, no matter the situation, and not show strong emotions, especially negative ones. I also don't want to show it to my opponent.
In general, even my parents always taught me that this kind of behavior is inappropriate on a court. For me, for example, it wouldn't be a good thing. If someone gets angry and lets their emotions run free, they might feel better, but that's not always the case for me."
