Elena Rybakina’s banned coach Stefano Vukov threatened to sue former world No 1
"I never said anything about him abusing her. I just said he was very negative."
"I never said anything about him abusing her. I just said he was very negative."
“No one offered any support. Honestly don't need [it]."
Rennae Stubbs did not hold back in terms of her views about Stefano Vukov's suspension from the WTA Tour.
"That's what we want to be focusing on... not this circus show of a dude who is inserting himself into the conversation."
The 2022 Wimbledon winner addressed the big news about her coach.
Vukov reportedly "made Rybakina cry, subjected her to mental abuse and caused her to become ill."
The WTA has made its decision on Stefano Vukov.
"She should have won more, especially at Slam level: someone like her can't be satisfied with winning Wimbledon in 2022."
"I can be sometimes stubborn on the court, stubborn on some things, that’s at least my honest opinion."
"He communicates very well and is friends with Stefano Vukov, so I think that's a big plus for Elena."
Rybakina's coach Vukov is currently suspended by the WTA Tour.
Rybakina gave an update on her coaching situation and her back injury after her Australian Open exit.
"I don't even know how much I can say, how much I can't."
"Since she doesn't know me I don't think it's fair to make any comments like that.
"Clearly she is struggling with this relationship with him... Goran, he's not going to stick around for that."
"Really, it’s not good for anybody... “I am, for the moment, here."
Vukov is currently under investigation for a breach of the WTA code of conduct.
Vukov is at the centre of a major WTA Tour controversy - here's all you need to know.