In pictures: Elena Rybakina takes a vacation in Italy following Wimbledon exit

After her quarter-final exit from Wimbledon 2023, World No. 3 Elena Rybakina appears to be making the most of her time off in Sardinia, Italy.

Rybakina lifted the singles title at SW19 in 2022 by defeating Ons Jabeur in the final. The duo went head-to-head once again in the quarterfinals this year, but the Tunisian star exacted revenge with a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1 win.

Rybikina is now on holiday in Italy. The Kazakh recently took to Instagram to share a few glimpses from her vacation.

Having endured a tough few weeks, a vacation seemed due for Rybakina. The 24-year-old contracted a viral respiratory illness during the French Open, and had to pull out of the third round. While she did play in the Berlin Open following that, her illness was not completely cured.

As a result, she had to withdraw from the Eastbourne International tournament just a week prior to Wimbledon. While she couldn’t successfully defend her title at SW19, she seems to have recovered from her illness now.

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Elena Rybakina on how she treats herself in America

Day Ten: The Championships - Wimbledon 2023

Elena Rybakina is a woman of many talents and interests. And while she has a self-confessed affinity for speed, the Kazakh does not have a driver’s license.

But that does not stop her from enjoying speed thrills, especially when she is in the United States.

In a recent interview, Elena Rybakina revealed her love for speed and how she is fascinated with rollercoasters. She likes to hop on roller coasters as a way of treating herself after playing a tournament, and has done so on multiple occasions in the States.

"I like cars but I don’t have my driver’s license yet, I just haven’t had time yet because I am always on the road," Rybakina said. "I really like roller coasters as well, and I have ridden quite a lot of them in America. After a tournament it’s sort of a treat."

The former Wimbledon champion’s love for adventure does not stop there. In the same interview, Rybakina mentioned that she also wishes to some day jump out of a plane.

The only reason she hasn’t done so yet is because her coaches have advised her against it.

"One of the things I want to do is jump out of an aeroplane, but my coaches are telling me this is not the right time," Elena Rybakina said. "I think they are worried about the landing."

While she might not jump out of aeroplanes just yet, Rybakina could very well try out some more rollercoasters once the US Open concludes later this year.