The governing body of female tennis has indefinitely forbidden the 2022 champion of Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina, after accusing him of 'mental abuse' towards her.
Stefano Vukov was provisionally suspended on January 31 after allegedly violating the code of conduct of the Tennis Women's Association.
He followed an independent investigation and the WTA has now confirmed the ban, although Vukov alleged his innocence and Rybakina denied any abuse.
According to the reports, Vukov, 37, was accused of “mentally abusing” Rybakina, making her cry and harass her after being fired last year.
These accusations arrived on a three -page page sent by the executive director of WTA Tour, Portia Archer, as reported by The Atlético.
“It is clear to me that you have a toxic relationship,” it is said that Archer has written. The letter also declared that there is increasing evidence of a romantic relationship after they stayed in the same hotel room in Melbourne.
The WTA has confirmed its decision to prohibit former Elena Rybakina Stefano Vukov coach from
According to reports, Vukov is accused of abusive behavior in a 'toxic relationship in a sharp letter
Both denied any irregularity and said they were in a romantic relationship (in the photo after Rybakina's final victory in 2022 Wimbledon)
In addition, the letter alleges that Vukov described the world not 7 'stupid' and said that she “would still be in Russia collecting potatoes” without him.
Rybakina won Wimbledon in 2022 under the guardianship of the Croatian and the couple spent five years as a team until they let him go alone days before US Open in September 2024.
Before he joined his camp, she had been classified outside the Top 100.
In early January, Rybakina announced that Vukov would return to its training configuration, but now its prohibition has been confirmed.
“The WTA confirms that independent investigation into a possible violation of the WTA Code of Conduct by Stefano Vukov has concluded,” reads a statement.
'After this process, the suspension remains in place. To protect the confidentiality and integrity of the research and its findings, the WTA will not provide more details.
“We remain committed to ensuring that all matters are managed just and objectively according to the WTA Code of Conduct.”
However, Rybakina has become public with his opposition to punishment against his former coach.
Rybakina, 25, employed Vukov, 37, as his coach for five years, leaving the 100 best to be Wimbledon champion
The Kazakstani star born in Russia has continuously opposed the WTA action against Vukov
Croatian coach denied any abuse after a WTA letter accused him of doing so.
Rybakina Photo with Novak Djokovic at the Wimbledon 2022 champions dinner
After beating Rebecca Samkova at Qatar Open on Wednesday, he said: 'I am disappointed with the situation and how the process was. I will not comment much about that anymore.
'I am focusing on my games, and when I go to the court, I'm just thinking about the way I need to play, so I am concentrating on myself and, of course, on the opponent.
“It is definitely not the best moment, but as I said, I'm always focusing on my games and I want to play the best I can.”
He also expressed his opposition at the Australia Open in January, saying: 'I do not agree with many things what WTA does in the sense of my relationship with Stefano.
'As I said before, I have never filed any complaint or any of these things. I always said that he never mistreated me.
Vukov has denied any abuse.
Davide Sanguinetti, Rybakina's current coach, told La Gazzetta Dello Sport: 'Vukov and Elena are close, he will always be there. Stefano and I talk a lot, we are in the same wavelength. It is not a problem having two coaches, now it is almost a trend. '