Player Profile
Current Equipment — 2025–26
Rybakina strings her Yonex VCORE around 25 kg (≈56 lbs) — a moderate-to-firm tension that gives her flat, powerful game the control it needs without sacrificing depth.
Racquet Specs
| Frame | Yonex VCORE 100 |
| Head size | 100 sq. in. |
| Weight (unstrung) | 300 g |
| Balance | 320 mm / 4 pts HL |
| String pattern | 16 × 19 |
| Stiffness (RA) | 66 |
Playing Style & Technique
Rybakina is built around one of the best serves in women's tennis. At 1.84m she generates enormous leverage and free points, and backs it up with clean, powerful groundstrokes from both wings.
Her game is efficient and low-error for someone who hits with so much pace — she takes the ball early and redirects it flat through the court. Her calm temperament under pressure is a defining strength.
How her equipment supports her style: The Yonex VCORE is a spin-and-power frame that suits her aggressive baseline game. Yonex Poly Tour Fire gives a crisp, controlled response that complements her flat, first-strike style.
🤔 Should you copy Elena Rybakina's setup?
Rybakina's setup works well for tall, powerful players with big serves. The Yonex VCORE rewards fast swing speeds and aggressive intent. Poly Tour Fire is a control-oriented poly best strung at 23–25 kg (50–55 lbs) for players who can generate their own pace.