"I think Aryna raised her level in the second set. She played really well, aggressive, a bit less mistakes. I should have been also more aggressive in some moments. I had some chances, for sure, to turn it around. But she played really well today. She was strong mentally, physically. I would say that not many girls can put me really under the pressure. Against her, it's not easy because she has a great serve and she plays really aggressive. Her ball is coming very heavy. There is maybe few girls who plays like this."
"I don't think I'm going to feel different just because of the ranking. "But for sure it's going to be different at the smaller tournaments, I would say. I'm going to be seeded. Maybe in some tournaments I'm not going to play first round. So of course there is some benefits out of this."
"After a great pre-season like this I was thinking I should show it on the court. Then, of course, the results are going to be there. I think in the end it's just confidence to go forward, to keep on working. I feel now good physically also. I know if I'm going to keep on working, the results are going to be there. That's the goal, to be in the second week of all the Grand Slams, to play finals," Rybakina added.
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