On January 3, Elena Rybakina powered through Olivia Gadecki with a score of 6:4, 6:1 to secure her first win of 2024 at the Brisbane International in Australia, QazMonitor reports citing the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.
During the 71-minute match, the Kazakh player served four aces and committed one double fault, while her opponent made two double faults.
In the third round, scheduled for January 4, Elena Rybakina (World No. 4) will face Elise Mertens (World No. 30). Since 2022, the athletes have met only once, with Rybakina gaining the upper hand with a score of 1:0.