Elena Rybakina silences Russia's comments in tribute to Kazakh tennis in Aus Open speech

"For me, as I said in previous interviews, I've been playing for Kazakhstan for a very, very long time. I represent the biggest tournaments, the Olympics, which was a dream come true," said declared the three-time winner of the title. during Wimbledon, after the Russians tried to claim his victory as their own.

"I don't know what will happen. I mean, it's still news, but I can't do anything about it. From my side, I can only say that I represent Kazakhstan. I don't I didn't choose where I was born. People believed in me. Kazakhstan supported me so much."

Kazakh tennis president's gesture of stealing for Australian Open final proves Rybakina's level of support since switching allegiance, and her cry to her new home country will silence any skeptics who believe she represents Russia.