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.
Elena Rybakina has parted ways with her longtime fitness coach Azuz Simcich. He announced the news on his social media in the past day and marks another member of the team that Rybakina will need to
Details of the WTA’s investigation into Vukov’s alleged abuse of Rybakina have now been shared by The Athletic, including a heartbreaking email the 25-year-old’s mother reportedly sent to the 37-year-old coach. Rybakina has been working with Vukov since 2019. He was with her when she lifted her maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2022.
Stefano Vukov, the former coach of top women’s tennis player Elena Rybakina, has been suspended following an independent investigation by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the governing body announced.
Vukov had been provisionally suspended from coaching while under investigation; Rybakina maintains that he “never mistreated” her.
After a WTA investigation, Stefano Vukov has been banned from coaching due to abuse against his former client Elena Rybakina.