Talking Tennis with Tracy: How it felt to watch my son play the Australian Open—from 8,000 miles away

They don’t come any more low-key than Elena Rybakina. With nary a peep—but with plenty of poise, power and precision—she won Wimbledon last year and began her 2023 campaign with a run to the finals of the Australian Open.

What makes Rybakina so good? And what might the future hold for her? Tracy Austin has the answers on the latest edition of “Talking Tennis with Tracy.” (Watch above.)

all fight 💪

Elena Rybakina battles to the very end. She takes down Muchova 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4 to book a spot in the semifinals.#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/Q650W1QbL6
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 16, 2023

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