Elena Rybakina defends suspended former coach as WTA investigates claims of misconduct

  • Stefano Vukov is under investigation by the WTA
  • 2022 Wimbledon champion was ‘never mistreated’

Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, has insisted that her former coach Stefano Vukov did not mistreat her during their coaching partnership after it was revealed that Vukov is under investigation by the Women’s Tennis Association.

A WTA spokesperson confirmed this week that Vukov is being investigated for allegedly breaking the WTA’s code of conduct and he is provisionally suspended from the tour until the investigation has been concluded.

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