Elena Rybakina has delivered a pretty hilarious response when discovering what the prize is at the Stuttgart Open.
The Kazhakstani performer reached the final by beating world number one Iga Swiatek in a three-set thriller.
Rybakina is taking on Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in today’s final and she will hope to lift the silverware.
It was the discovery of one of the prizes on offer at the Stuttgart Open which prompted a brilliant response from the 24-year-old.
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Elena Rybakina reacts to Stuttgart Open prize
Well, one of the prizes on offer this week for the winner is a new Porsche.
In the grand scheme of things that sounds like a decent prize indeed but only if you have a driver’s license.
Rybakina doesn’t have one at the moment and someone else is going to have to reap the benefits of this car should she win the tournament.
After beating Swiatek she was asked about winning the prize and she delivered a pretty snappy response.
She told The Tennis Letter: “Well, guys, I don’t actually have a driver’s license yet.
“I wanted to do it already for a long time, but I have never have the chance to be at one place for long.
“I did already have a couple of lessons. With this car, if I win, it’s going to be a goal for sure.”
Rybakina can win big titles this year
The young talent has already ticked off a Grand Slam, winning Wimbledon in 2022 and she’s also reached the Australian Open final.
She is a burgeoning talent and ultimately she’s the number four-ranked player in world tennis for a reason.
Not driving isn’t really an issue – unless, of course, you make a habit of winning cars as titles.
Tennis players are often jet-setting around the globe perfecting their trade and it’s perhaps not a surprise that she doesn’t drive.
Rybakina does have a huge drive to win more titles though and her run at the Stuttgart Open should put her in good shape for the rest of the year.
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