Elena Rybakina mentioned she was “disillusioned” with the WTA Tour’s resolution 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 function at tournaments after Rybakina introduced he was rejoining her staff.
Considerations have been raised over a number of years relating to Vukov’s behaviour in the direction of Rybakina, who he coached to the Wimbledon title in 2022.
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.”
Talking to reporters after her win over Rebecca Sramkova on the Qatar Open on Wednesday, Rybakina mentioned: “I am simply disillusioned 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 once I go on the court docket I am considering solely about the way in which I must play, so I am concentrating on myself, and in addition, after all, on the opponent.
“Positively, it isn’t the most effective time, however as I mentioned, I am at all times specializing in my matches and wish to carry out as finest 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 numerous issues what WTA do within the sense of my relationship with Stefano,” she mentioned on the time.
“As I mentioned earlier than, I’ve by no means made any complaints or any of these items. I at all times mentioned that he by no means mistreated me.”
It stays to be seen how the continuing suspension impacts their teaching relationship.
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Daniela Hantuchova advised 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 mentioned: “Vukov and Elena are shut, he’ll at all times be there. Stefano and I speak so much, we’re on the identical wavelength. It isn’t an issue to have two coaches, it is virtually a development now.”
Rybakina is ranked seventh on the planet and is taken into account among the many contenders for all the main titles however she has constantly struggled with ailing well being, which she blamed on insomnia.
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