Coco Gauff stated she “doesn’t really feel comfy” speaking an excessive amount of in regards to the Elena Rybakina-Stefano Vukov state of affairs however appeared to approve the WTA’s determination because the American highlighted that defending gamers should at all times be a precedence.
Whereas the WTA did not publicly reveal its findings after confirming that the 37-year-old would stay from teaching, it was reported by The Athletic that the investigation decided there was verbal abuse concerned and that it was a poisonous working setting.
Earlier than the decision was made within the case, Rybakina tried to publicly stress the WTA into clearing her coach by a number of instances stating in Australia that she was “by no means mistreated” and in addition calling out the media and a few members of the tennis world for making “unfaithful claims.”
Nonetheless, some really feel that the 25-year-old Kazakh isn’t being reasonable about her coach and the way he acts and behaves in direction of her.
Gauff: I do know Rybakina would not like the choice however the WTA additionally has the appropriate to guard her
“From my understanding, I do know she would not like the choice. I do know WTA additionally has the appropriate to guard her,” the 20-year-old stated throughout her pre-tournament presser in Dubia.
“General, I believe it is good that the WTA is ensuring that they are on the market to guard gamers.
“I positively suppose that that is necessary in our sport as a result of a variety of instances if you happen to look, generally victims do not even know they’re a sufferer.
“On this sport it is occurred so many instances. A number of instances you see former gamers talking out years after their profession ended how they have been handled.”
The WTA did not publicly verify for a way lengthy Vukov would stay banned from teaching however The Athletic claimed it was a one-year ban.
Within the meantime, Rybakina employed coach Davide Sanguinetti they usually had their first event collectively in Doha final week.
