Exclusive: Elena Rybakina still has a 'great chance' of defending Wimbledon title, says Laura Robson

Laura Robson believes Elena Rybakina still has a “great chance” of winning Wimbledon, even if the defending champion doesn’t start the tournament 100% fit. Rybakina’s preparations for the Grand Slam, which starts on July 3, have been disrupted after being forced to withdraw from the Eastbourne International after failing to recover from a viral illness. Ad The world No.

3 had to pull out of a third-round match at the French Open in early June because of the virus. WimbledonIs Murray seeded at Wimbledon and who are the No. 1 seeds at SW19 this year?2 HOURS AGO She said in Eastbourne that she was still not 100 per cent physically due to the effects of the illness.

But Robson has taken a similar view to former world No. 1 Andy Roddick, who said recently that Rybakina is the favourite to win Wimbledon and is the «best grass court player in the world». “I think realistically, she still has a great chance, even if she's not 100% at the start of the tournament,” said Robson.

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