According to the reports, the former Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina, was bombarded by 'more than 100 calls' of her Stefano Vukov coach after saying goodbye before the US open last year, according to a new report.
Vukov was provisionally suspended after supposedly violating the code of conduct of the Women's Tennis Association.
An independent investigation continued and the WTA confirmed a ban earvively this month, although Vukov declared his innocence and Rybakina denied any abuse.
According to the reports, Vukov was informed of January 31 that will have to fulfill a prohibition of one year of training after violating the code of conduct of the WTA Tour.
According to reports, the 37 -year -old Croatian had been accused of 'Mentally abusing' from Rybakina, making her cry and harassing her after being fired last year.
A new report of The Atlético He cited a confidential summary of three pages of the investigation sent to Vukov and Rybakina, with the executive director of the WTA, Portia Archer, detailing their alleged violations of the code.
Elena Rybakina coach Stefano Vukov was prohibited by the WTA after an investigation
Rybakina, in the photo at the US Open, announced that he had separated from Vukov before the tournament
According to the reports, Vukov had tried to call Rybakina 'more than 100 times' after his dismissal
Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, had announced before the US open last year that he had separated from Vukov, who had trained her since 2019.
'Hello everyone. After 5 years, Stefano and I are no longer working together, Rybakina wrote on Instagram. 'I thank you for your work on the court and I wish you all the best for the future. Thanks for all your support.
The report alleges that Vukov tried to convince Rybakina that he took him back as a coach and refused to leave the 25 -year -old hotel until he had talked to her.
It is claimed that Vukov tried to call Rybakina's phone more than 100 times and sent numerous text messages.
According to the reports, one of the representatives of the number seven in the world faced Vukov, stating that the star had asked them to get security to get it from the hotel.
Rybakina competed in the US Open, but retired from her second round match citing injuries.
The letter from the WTA to Vukov also claimed that the coach had described the world not 7 “stupid and” delayed “and said that she” would still be in Russia collecting potatoes “without him.
The ruling organ cited a letter from Rybakina's mother to Vukov requesting that he does not cry his daughter, which allegedly led the Croatian to refuse to train her in an event.
Croatian coach denied any abuse after a WTA letter accused him of doing so.
Rybakina, 25, employed Vukov, 37, as his coach for five years, leaving the 100 best to be Wimbledon champion
Both denied any irregularity and said they were in a romantic relationship (in the photo after Rybakina's final victory in 2022 Wimbledon)
The WTA, according to the report, said that the “mental abuse” of Rybakina's Vukov had manifested himself as “a physical illness or other symptoms.”
Rybakina retired from several events during the 2024 season citing diseases.
Archer's letter stated that the couple had a 'toxic relationship and said there was a growing evidence of a romantic relationship after they stayed in the same hotel room in Melbourne during the Australian open last month, although Its provisional suspension prohibits contact.
Rybakina had announced the hiring of Goran Ivanisevic as her new coach in November, but confirmed on January 1 that Vukov would join the team.
Ivanisevic confirmed that he and Rybakina had separated after a “trial period” after Australia's open, and Croatian had allegedly “blind” for the return of Vukov.
Despite the WTA announcing the prohibition of Vukov, Rybakina has become public with his opposition to punishment and insisted that “he has never mistreated me.”
Rybakina has publicly opposed the prohibition of Vukov and insisted that Croatian “never mistreated me”
Rybakina has declared that it is “disappointed” in the way the case has been handled
Speaking on Tuesday after his victory over Moyuka Uchijima from Japan in Dubai, Rybakina said 'Well, it's not easy, of course. As I said in previous press conferences, it is very disappointed by the way it has been handled, only the result.
'But anyway, I need to concentrate on my tournament. It is what I am trying to do. Yes, I hope to continue playing, keep winning.
Last month, Vukov told Athletics that “he definitely never abused anyone”, and according to reports, he is considering appealing against the decision before a deadline of February 21.
According to the reports, Vukov has organized that Davide Sanguinetti of Italy training Rybakina at WTA events during his suspension.