LONDON : Playing on Wimbledon's Centre Court would be a nervous time for anybody, but having Roger Federer watching from the front of the Royal Box significantly ramped up the pressure, Elena Rybakina said on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old, who also came from a set down to beat Ons Jabeur in the final last year, said experience counted for nothing when you have a sporting icon watching your every move. The first set was where Rybakina looked to have suffered from having almost zero preparation on grass. Illness forced her to withdraw from the French Open in the third round and she missed a warm-up event in Eastbourne.
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