Sixth-ranked Elena Rybakina has defended her former coach Stefano Vukov after he was provisionally suspended by the WTA.

Vukov cannot coach while under investigation and Tennis Australia will not issue him with an accreditation for the upcoming Australian Open.

Elena Rybakina says she was never mistreated by her former coach Stefano Vukov, who has been suspended by the WTA.

The coach has just returned to the Kazakhs staff, but the WTA investigation could change the plans of the former Wimbledon 2022 champion

Vukov is barred from obtaining coaching or Grand Slam credentials, but Rybakina wants him back on her team — and could boycott the WTA.

Former Wimbledon champion and World No 6 Elena Rybakina has defended her former coach Stefano Vukov after he was previously suspended by the women’s tennis tour (WTA).

A lot has happened in the last week for Rybakina, not in a good way. Firstly, she announced on her Instagram that her ex-coach, Stefano Vukov, will join her team for the 2025 season.

Elena Rybakina has spoken out after her coach was reportedly suspended by the WTA and barred from obtaining accreditation for the Australian Open.