Elena Rybakina has taken a bold route, going against what the governing bodies and public opinion suggest to team up again with her former coach, Stefano Vukov. So, this decision is happening even though the WTA looked into things and found Vukov guilty of “abusive conduct” and “abuse of authority” towards the 2022 Wimbledon champion, which led to his one-year suspension.

Rybakina, who has always had Vukov’s back, openly called out the WTA for how they’ve dealt with the situation and brought him back onto her team. Her strong loyalty has put her at odds with the tour’s leadership and split the tennis world, making her late-season comeback in 2025 feel like a bold statement of independence.

In the midst of all this tension, as reported by championat.com , former WTA star Elena Vesnina,

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