By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday January 1, 2025
Elena Rybakina has added former coach Stefano Vukov to her teaching workforce — once more.
The 2022 Wimbledon champion introduced the information on her Instagram. Rybakina, who ended a five-year partnership with Vukov final August, had lately employed Goran Ivanisevic as her head coach simply previous to the tip of the 2024 season.
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Reportedly, Vukov will work as an assistant alongside Ivanisevic.
Stefano Vukov will rejoin Elena Rybakina’s workforce, together with head coach Goran Ivanisevic, for 2025. pic.twitter.com/J95PzHlSfX
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) January 2, 2025
Rybakina and Vukov had unimaginable success collectively however not with out some tumult. Vukov got here beneath criticism at occasions for his fiery temperament and the way during which he generally handled Rybakina throughout matches and practices. Corridor of Famer Pam Shriver speculated that the pair’s relationship was unhealthy, however Rybakina refuted these claims with a loyal protection of her coach.
Elena Rybakina reunites with ex-coach Stefano Vukov forward of 2025 Australian Open.Goran Ivanisevic will stay as Rybakina’s head coach 💪#TCLive pic.twitter.com/0x8ttxiLMk
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) January 2, 2025
Shriver known as the information a “unhappy state of affairs” when it was introduced on X earlier on Thursday
Rybakina is off to a quick begin in 2024. She has led Kazakhstan to the United Cup semifinals by successful all 4 of her matches.