Elena Rybakina's coach Stefano Vukov has WTA suspension overturned on appeal
Stefano Vukov was provisionally suspended in January while the tour conducted an investigation. It announced in February that it had been completed and that the ban remained in place, without saying how long it would last.
The organisation said Friday that Vukov would again be permitted to receive credentials allowing him access to player areas and practice courts at its events.
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'The WTA is fully committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all athletes and other participants, as set out in our WTA Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code,' the tour said in a statement. 'Any sanctions issued following a breach of these safeguarding rules are carefully considered and are subject to appeal before an independent tribunal. While case details remain confidential, we can confirm that Mr. Vukov is eligible to receive credentials at WTA events.'
Rybakina announced before last year's U.S. Open that Vukov would no longer be her coach, but then said before the Australian Open that he would be rejoining her team. She insisted that he had never mistreated her during their time working together.
Rybakina, ranked No. 10 on the WTA Tour, just reached the semifinals of the National Bank Open in Montreal before losing to Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, the eventual champion.
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