A Russian tennis insider dropped a bombshell as Stefano Vukov is reportedly set to accompany Elena Rybakina throughout the Australian Open.
In August – simply three days earlier than the beginning of the US Open – the world No. 6 fired her coach of 5 years below mysterious circumstances.
Just a few days later, rumors began swirling round that the Croatian was faraway from the WTA coaches listing and there have been additionally claims that Rybakina was verbally abused by the 37-year-old.
Within the meantime, the Kazakh employed Goran Ivanisevic as her new full-time coach.
And now – based on Sofya Tartakova – Vukov shall be at Melbourne Park to “help” the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Additionally, the Russian tennis insider reported that the Croatian coach known as pretend information on the claims that the WTA banned him from teaching.
Stefano Vukov will help Lena Rybakina on the AO-2025. Stefano knowledgeable me that he’ll journey to Melbourne on January 4th. Vukov mentioned he’s in contact with Lena and NO BAN for him from WTA. Will share the complete story on the dwell broadcast of “Bolshe!”. https://t.co/Y6mh9S5Vgp pic.twitter.com/Y3gpsIVSU1
— Sofya Tartakova (@CentralCourt) December 31, 2024
Rybakina dismissed the verbal abuse claims
After being out of motion for 2 months, the 25-year-old returned to motion on the WTA Finals.
Since loads was mentioned about her break up with Vukov whereas she wasn’t competing, reporters needed to know if there was any reality in these rumors.
And answering the query, Rybakina mentioned it wasn’t true that she was verbally insulted or abused by her ex-coach.
“Effectively, I do know that numerous I suppose rumors happening. However actually we simply half methods with Stefano. I feel we had unbelievable outcomes over 5 years. We achieved loads. I began with him after I was 200,” the Kazakh mentioned in Riyadh.
“I feel it is simply now subsequent chapter of my profession. I wish to make the subsequent step. However yeah, I did cease with Stefano, like as every other coaches and gamers do, so…”
In the meantime, the world No. 6 performs towards Laura Siegemund on the United Cup on Wednesday and he or she will definitely be requested to handle the most recent report.
