# Jelena Rybakina visit to Slovakia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jelena-rybakina-visit-to-slovakia
> Updated: 2026-09-18T05:54:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Following her US Open victory and ascent to the world number one ranking, tennis player Jelena Rybakina was hosted by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini at the Presidential Palace. 

While Rybakina represents Kazakhstan internationally, she maintains strong ties to Slovakia, having used Bratislava as a training base for much of her career. During the visit, she presented President Pellegrini with her tennis racket and described Slovakia as her “second home,” noting the suitable training conditions provided in Bratislava.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Jelena Rybakina welcomed to Slovak Presidential Palace after US Open win

President Peter Pellegrini welcomed US Open champion and world number one Jelena Rybakina to the Presidential Palace in Slovakia to celebrate her Grand Slam victory.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jelena-rybakina-welcomed-to-slovak-presidential-palace-after-us-open-win

### 2026-09-15: Jelena Rybakina meets Slovak President following US Open win

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini met with WTA leader Jelena Rybakina to celebrate her US Open win and her long-standing connection to Slovakia as her training home.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jelena-rybakina-meets-slovak-president-following-us-open-win

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