But what does Elena Rybakina play?
While she seemed to be starting a whole new chapter in her career following her separation from her coach since 2019, Stefano Vukov, and the recruitment of Goran Ivanisevic, considered a big name in coaching, the Kazakh player took everyone by surprise by announcing a few hours ago the return of Vukov to his team.
An announcement all the more curious as Vukov has just been provisionally suspended by the WTA following an investigation for violation of the circuit's code of conduct, according to information from The Athletic.
But that's not all, since again according to the American daily, Goran Ivanisevic would not have appreciated the return of his compatriot at all: “Ivanisevic's appointment was seen as a major blow for Rybakina. Their partnership, however, became strained after she announced that Vukov would return just weeks after Ivanisevic began working with her. Ivanisevic, who is on a short-term contract (not uncommon in Tennis), was taken aback by Rybakina's announcement, according to sources present at Rybakina's recent events and briefed on the investigation. in progress on Vukov. »
Needless to say, Rybakina's next press conference is likely to be full of questions.
Published on Friday January 3, 2025 at 5:41 p.m.
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