Elena Rybakina’s long-time coach Stefano Vukov remains banned by the WTA following the conclusion of an investigation.The governing body revealed last month that the Croatian was provisionally suspended from holding an official role at tournaments after Rybakina announced he was rejoining her team.

The report also stated that there is evidence that suggests the two are in "a romantic relationship" since they stayed together in the same hotel room in Melbourne during this past Australian Open. Meanwhile, the 2022 Wimbledon champion claimed throughout the entire process that she was "never mistreated" by Vukov.

After a WTA investigation, Stefano Vukov has been banned from coaching due to abuse against his former client Elena Rybakina.

Vukov had been provisionally suspended from coaching while under investigation; Rybakina maintains that he “never mistreated” her.

The suspension of Elena Rybakina’s former coach Stefano Vukov “remains in place,” the WTA Tour says after confirming it has completed its investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct.

The WTA Tour has banned Stefano Vukov from coaching Elena Rybakina at tournaments, and some shocking details from the investigation into the Croatian’s behaviour have been revealed. Rybakina and Vukov worked together for over five years until they parted ways in August last year.