Elena Rybakina stated she was “disenchanted” with the WTA Tour’s choice to ban her former coach Stefano Vukov following the governing physique’s investigation into a possible breach of its code of conduct.
The governing physique revealed final month that the Croatian was provisionally suspended from holding an official position at tournaments after Rybakina introduced he was rejoining her group.
Issues have been raised over a number of years concerning Vukov’s behaviour in the direction of Rybakina, who he coached to the Wimbledon title in 2022.
Rybakina didn’t assist Vukov’s suspension
A WTA assertion learn: “The WTA confirms that the impartial investigation into a possible breach of the WTA Code of Conduct by Stefano Vukov has concluded.
“Following this course of, the suspension stays in place. To guard the confidentiality and integrity of the investigation and its findings, the WTA is not going to present additional particulars.
“We stay dedicated to making sure that every one issues are dealt with in a good and goal method in accordance with the WTA Code of Conduct.”
Chatting with reporters after her win over Rebecca Sramkova on the Qatar Open on Wednesday, Rybakina stated: “I am simply disenchanted with the scenario, and the way the method went. I am not going to remark a lot on that any extra.
“I am specializing in my matches, and after I go on the courtroom I am pondering solely about the best way I must play, so I am concentrating on myself, and likewise, after all, on the opponent.
“Positively, it isn’t the most effective time, however as I stated, I am at all times specializing in my matches and wish to carry out as greatest as I can.”
Rybakina, who had cut up from Vukov forward of the US Open final summer time earlier than rehiring him, made it clear in Australia final month that she didn’t assist the suspension.
“I do not agree with quite a lot of issues what WTA do within the sense of my relationship with Stefano,” she stated on the time.
“As I stated earlier than, I’ve by no means made any complaints or any of these items. I at all times stated that he by no means mistreated me.”
It stays to be seen how the continued suspension impacts their teaching relationship.
Daniela Hantuchova instructed Sky Sports activities Tennis she was happy when tennis legend Goran Ivanisevic took over as Rybakina’s coach, however he has since parted methods
Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, who had taken over teaching Rybakina, parted methods along with her after the Australian Open and he or she has since employed Italian Davide Sanguinetti.
In an interview with La Gazzetto dello Sport, Sanguinetti stated: “Vukov and Elena are shut, he’ll at all times be there. Stefano and I discuss quite a bit, we’re on the identical wavelength. It is not an issue to have two coaches, it is nearly a development now.”
Rybakina is ranked seventh on the planet and is taken into account among the many contenders for all the foremost titles however she has constantly struggled with unwell well being, which she blamed on insomnia.
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