Andy Roddick suspects there nonetheless is perhaps "some points" between Elena Rybakina and the WTA, and that's why the 2022 Wimbledon champion reacted the best way she did in Riyadh.
Moments after delivering a masterclass show to beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6 (0) for her maiden WTA Finals title, Rybakina pulled off a transfer that drew extra consideration than her precise triumph – she went away from Artia Porcher when the time got here for the finalists to pose with the WTA CEO. By doing so, the Kazakh tennis star clearly wished to let the world know that she was nonetheless extraordinarily annoyed with the WTA and their investigation and ban of coach Stefano Vukov.
Roddick on the Rybakina-WTA case: There nonetheless appears to be some difficulty
"I don't know that anybody's ever been apprehensive in regards to the on-the-court product with Rybakina when all is properly, proper? There was some turmoil and clearly there's nonetheless some emotions about how every little thing went down and the truth that they suspended her coach. I don't know the way else to outline it. I received't go there however there's nonetheless appears to be some difficulty," Roddick stated on his podcast.
Vukov appealed the WTA ban – and it was successful – he formally returned to Rybakina's workforce in August. Earlier than the Croatian coach was banned, the 2022 Wimbledon champion insisted that she was by no means bodily or verbally abused. When requested in Riyadh about refusing to take an image with WTA CEO Archer, the 26-year-old advised that the WTA didn't wish to hear from her when she had one thing to say.
"I believe we're all doing our job and we had the chance to have conversations however ultimately it by no means occurred so we're all doing our job and I believe we're going to maintain it this manner," Rybakina informed Reem Abulleil.
