Stats - Rybakina made no ace against Bouzas Maneiro, a first!
Elena Rybakina is one of the best players in the world on a fast surface. Driven in particular by an exceptional serve, the Kazakh is accustomed to suffocating her opponents with her power and efficiency.
However, despite winning her first match of the season in the United Cup (6-2, 6-3 against Bouzas Maneiro), Rybakina, for the first time in 5 years, played a match on hard court without hitting a single ace.
A statistic which above all demonstrates the efficiency of the current world number 6 in this area.
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