"So tired of you calling every single Grand Slam winner Williamsesque" - Tennis fans blast journalist for comparing Elena Rybakina to Serena Williams

A journalist comparing Elena Rybakina to the legendary Serena Williams has received harsh criticism from a section of the tennis fandom.Rybakina shot to fame last year when she beat Ons Jabeur in the Wimbledon final to lift her maiden Grand Slam trophy. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old defeated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career.Rybakina is just two matches away from a second Major trophy. Out of her five matches so far in this edition, the Kazakh has won four in straight sets, ousting players like last year's runner-up Danielle Collins and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek along the way.American journalist Christopher Clarey recently took to social media to praise Rybakina and compare her to 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams in terms of their skill-sets.&quot;What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can run,&quot; Clarey wrote.Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…705What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…A number of fans were unhappy with the comparison, given that Rybakina has won only one Major so far and Williams has put tennis on the map with her unparalleled contributions.&quot;Serena really made 23 GS over 2 decades look so easy that every other day it’s someone no where near her talent being compared to her after a lil upset. No one on the tour has the draw or skillset that that GOAT possesses so NEXT,&quot; a fan tweeted.The Amyrlin Seat, Siuan Sanche &amp; Treacherous Trudy@Queenroxy___Serena really made 23 GS over 2 decades look so easy that every other day it’s someone no where near her talent being compared to her after a lil upset. No one on the tour has the draw or skillset that that GOAT possesses so NEXT! twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…73What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…Serena really made 23 GS over 2 decades look so easy that every other day it’s someone no where near her talent being compared to her after a lil upset. No one on the tour has the draw or skillset that that GOAT possesses so NEXT! twitter.com/christophclare…&quot;I am so tired of you all calling every single Grand Slam winner/potential winner Serena's daughter/ Wlliamsesque. They are not one time or two time GS winners. Have some respect,&quot; a user wrote.b.//@jamekaroseI am so tired of you all calling every single grand slam winner/potential winner Serena's daughter/ Wlliamsesque. They are not one time or two time gs winners. Have some respect twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…45What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…I am so tired of you all calling every single grand slam winner/potential winner Serena's daughter/ Wlliamsesque. They are not one time or two time gs winners. Have some respect twitter.com/christophclare…&quot;The only thing that Serena Williams and Elena Rybakina have in common is that they play tennis,&quot; another tweet read.moonball enthusiast #Pegu1ainMelbourne@ninjaga20the only thing that Serena Williams and Elena Rybakina have in common is that they play tennis. twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…105What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…the only thing that Serena Williams and Elena Rybakina have in common is that they play tennis. twitter.com/christophclare…Here are a few more reactions:1/3 of 3 winners@SENTRAVlN@christophclarey I’m convinced u don’t even watch tennis. Rybakina is a horrible mover.21@christophclarey I’m convinced u don’t even watch tennis. Rybakina is a horrible mover.Non-anxiety Magnet (parody)@goesonrantsThere's only one player who's Williamsesque on tour right now and it's Venus Williams. Please. twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…65What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…There's only one player who's Williamsesque on tour right now and it's Venus Williams. Please. twitter.com/christophclare…Tepid Sink Water@crystallineveeThe time to delete this was immediately after posting twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…75What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…The time to delete this was immediately after posting twitter.com/christophclare…agvta♑️criminal minds&amp;the last of us spoilers!@siIverskyy100+ slams yet not a single thought before posting this very wrong comparison twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…45What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…100+ slams yet not a single thought before posting this very wrong comparison 😭 twitter.com/christophclare…WilliamsForever@AnaVeeRenaForget the comparison and let’s just start with run… her movement is *clearly* the worst part of her game twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…55What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…Forget the comparison and let’s just start with run… her movement is *clearly* the worst part of her game twitter.com/christophclare…Dowager Queen 👑@MonteSpiceRybakina is Williamsesque? Don’t piss me off. twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…65What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…Rybakina is Williamsesque? Don’t piss me off. twitter.com/christophclare…Dadoo@dasilvafdavidYou must be on crack twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸@christophclareyWhat makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…705What makes Rybakina so dangerous - so Williamsesque -- is that she can not only overwhelm with serving and flat baseline power. She can runnytimes.com/2023/01/21/spo…You must be on crack twitter.com/christophclare…Elena Rybakina to face Victoria Azarenka in Australian Open 2023 SFElena Rybakina during her quarterfinal clashElena Rybakina will lock horns with two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals of the 2023 Australian Open on Thursday, January 26. The Kazakh beat Azarenka in straight sets at last year's Indian Wells tournament, which is their only tour-level meeting so far.After reaching the last four, Rybakina stated that she was using her experience from winning the 2022 Wimbledon Championships and was focused only on her next match instead of thinking about winning the title.&quot;Of course, I got all the experience at Wimbledon, and it's helping me now this time here in Australia and I know what to expect,&quot; Rybakina told the media.&quot;Feeling good on the court and just really enjoying every match I'm playing here. In the beginning of the tournament, it feels like, 'Oh, it's such a long tournament', of course, if you keep on winning. Now it seems already close. It's still I'm trying to focus just on one match.&quot;

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