Elena Rybakina is adding a new skill to her roster, and no, it’s not a trick shot. She’s learning to drive! Yep, the tennis star is hitting the brakes (literally) and taking driving lessons in Dubai. It turns out that even when you’re a Grand Slam champ, you still have to start with the basics. Off-season goals: license up, hit the road, and maybe stop relying on Ubers.
Back in April, Elena Rybakina won the Porsche Grand Prix and drove off with—well, not exactly drove off—a shiny new Porsche. She got the car, but without a license, she had to settle for the passenger seat. Imagine winning a Porsche and not being allowed behind the wheel. It’s like winning Wimbledon and being told you can’t touch the grass. Talk about a buzzkill.
But all that’s about to change. Once she’s got her license in hand, Rybakina plans to give her fancy ride the test drive it deserves finally. Knowing her, she’ll probably nail driving the way she nails her serve—smooth, powerful, and just a little intimidating. Dubai, get ready. Rybakina is coming to take over your courts and your roads.