Goran Ivanisevic has quit as Elena Rybakina ’s coach after her exit from the Australian Open. His departure comes in the wake of Rybakina’s previous coach, Stefano Vukov, rejoining her team.
Rybakina had announced on January 1 via social media that Stefano Vukov would be rejoining her team for the 2025 season.
Rybakina hired Ivanisevic ahead of last year's WTA Finals and they started working together in the off-season. But their partnership was marred when the Kazakh rehired her former coach, Stefano Vukov, and news broke that Vukov was suspended by the WTA pending investigation.
Elena Rybakina didn't hide that she was frustrated over not having Stefano Vukov in her box during the Australian Open and also indicated that continuing her partnership with Goran Ivanisevic isn't set in stone.
Elena Rybakina exited the Australian Open, losing to Madison Keys in three sets. Rybakina’s controversial coach Stefano Vukov, re-hired after a suspension by the WTA, was not allowed on-site, adding to her challenges.
Elena Rybakina addressed the impact of her coach Stefano Vukov’s absence after being knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round. Vukov was sidelined due to a provisional suspension by the WTA over code of conduct violations,
Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, says she disagrees with the WTA Tour’s decision to provisionally suspend her longtime coach, Stefano Vukov, and reiterated that she never made a complaint about him.
In the Round of 32 at the Australian Open on Friday, Dayana Yastremska (ranked No. 33) takes on Elena Rybakina (No. 7).Rybakina defeated Iva Jovic 6-0, 6-3 on Wednesday in the Round of 64 in her
Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic says he will not continue coaching world number six Elena Rybakina after the Australian Open.
American Madison Keys upset sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-3 1-6 6-3 in a roller-coaster match at Margaret Court Arena to march into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday and extend her win streak to nine matches this year.
Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.