By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday February 11, 2025
Stefano Vukov’s provisional suspension will stay in place indefinitely.
Extra: Rybakina in Limbo, as Vukov Faces Provisional Suspension from WTA Tour
The WTA Tour made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that its unbiased investigation right into a “potential breach of the WTA Code” has concluded, and the previous coach of Elena Rybakina will nonetheless be barred from teaching on tour.
“The WTA confirms that the unbiased investigation into a possible breach of the WTA Code of Conduct by Stefano Vukov has concluded,” the WTA stated in an announcement, which was shared on X by tennis journalist Reem Abulleil.
The WTA has concluded its investigation into Stefano Vukov and has introduced that his suspension “stays in place”.WTA’s assertion under: pic.twitter.com/cjB2nexP52
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 11, 2025
The WTA has declined to provide any additional info on the case to guard the confidentiality of these concerned.
“Following this course of, the suspension stays in place,” the assertion reads. “To guard the confidentiality and integrity of the investigation and its findings, the WTA won’t present additional particulars. We stay dedicated to making sure that each one issues are dealt with in a good and goal method in accordance with the WTA Code of Conduct.”
For these unfamiliar with the case, the WTA introduced that it had provisionally suspended Vukov in January, when Rybakina tried to carry her again to her staff. The choice by Rybakina, who was then being coached by Goran Ivanisevic after parting methods with Vukov in 2024, caught many without warning.
The provisional suspension barred Vukov from gaining a credential to sanctioned occasions.
Rybakina and Vukov parted methods final August after 5 productive years that yielded a Wimbledon title, but in addition hypothesis that the coach was abusive to his participant. These stories have been denied vehemently by Rybakina, nonetheless.
No phrase but from Rybakina, who’s at present enjoying in Doha – she advance with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Peyton Stearns on Tuesday and can face Rebecca Sramkova within the spherical of 16 on Wednesday.
