Former WTA No. 7 Barbara Schett recently opined that Elena Rybakina was subject to brainwashing under the influence of coach Stefano Vukov.

Another change is happening in Elena Rybakina's team as her long-time fitness coach Azuz Simcich is also leaving her team. Over the past couple of months, the 2022 Wimbledon champion has made several changes to her team.

After abruptly splitting with Vukov in August and hiring Goran Ivanisevic for 2025, the 2022 Wimbledon champion stunningly announced the return of the 37-year-old to her team just

Vukov had been provisionally suspended from coaching while under investigation; Rybakina maintains that he “never mistreated” her.

The ongoing controversy surrounding Elena Rybakina and coach Stefano Vukov was recently compared to the abuse Jelena Dokic suffered at the hands of her father.

After a WTA investigation, Stefano Vukov has been banned from coaching due to abuse against his former client Elena Rybakina.

Rennae Stubbs claims Stefano Vukov threatened to take legal action against her after she publicly called him out for the way he coaches Elena Rybakina. For years, there had been complaints about the 37-year-old coach's behavior, with some even alleging that he was abusive towards the Kazakh tennis star.

The former Wimbledon champion feels isolated after the WTA Tour opted to keep the suspension of her former coach in place earlier this month.

(AP Photo/Manish Swarup) LONDON (AP) — The suspension of Elena Rybakina’s former coach Stefano Vukov “remains in place,” the WTA Tour said Tuesday after confirming it had completed its investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct.

In the Round of 16 at the WTA Dubai, UAE on Wednesday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 7) takes on another top-10 competitor in Paula Badosa (No. 10).Rybakina earned a two-set win over Moyuka Uchijima