Overview

• Elena Rybakina defeated Liudmila Samsonova in a three-set final to claim the Internationaux de Strasbourg title, her ninth WTA title and first since January 2024.
• She plans to celebrate her victory on the train to Paris as she prepares for her opening match at Roland Garros on Monday.
• Rybakina enters Roland Garros with a new coach, Davide Sanguinetti, after a season marked by coaching changes and inconsistent performances.
• Despite third-round exits in Madrid and Rome earlier this season, her Strasbourg win has boosted her confidence heading into the Grand Slam.
• A two-time Roland Garros quarterfinalist and 2022 Wimbledon champion, Rybakina aims to build on her strong clay-court performance this week.