“Elena Rybakina is in a complete denial”

Elena Rybakina was recently questioned about the presence of controversial coach Stefano Vukov in her US Open 2025 box. In response, Kazakh denied having “problems” with Vukov. However, the response of the old n ° 3 did not drop well with several tennis fans.

For a long time, the approach of Vukov to train Rybakina was questioned by many important names in tennis such as Pam Shriver and Rennae Stubbs. According to criticism from the Croatian coach, he has repeatedly used verbal violence against Kazakh. Vukov also served a ban, which was recently lifted, allowing him to be present in the Rybakina box during tournaments.

After its demolition 6-1, 6-2 of Emma Raducanu in the third round of the US 2025 open, Elena Rybakina was questioned about Stefano Vukov in his Harcourt Major box. Wimbledon 2022 champion replied:

“I have never had a problem with him. For me, it's just nice to see him in the box. We have always had good communication.”

Most tennis fans on X (formerly Twitter) could barely believe Rybakina's response, given the serious allegations of abuse against Vukov and the recent ban that he was forced to serve by WTA.

“OK, she's in a complete denial 😑😑”, ” A fan wrote.

“So you just dismiss him for no reason ?? then, your sister, your parents and your friends have disappeared for no reason … incredible,” commented on anotherReferring to the brief separation between the two extending at the end of last year and at the beginning of 2025.

“What a shit charge! Why is her sister no longer in her box ??,” an interrogated.

“Back in his box and also her bed ….” said a fan.

“He will leave her without a play at the end of his career, that day, she will wake up”, ” Another added.

“This horrible man must have a lever effect on her and his family. He said once that if it was not for him, she would be in the fields picking potatoes,” weighed in another fan.

Elena Rybakina to fight her compatriot champion of Wimbledon in the United States opens 4R

The victory of Elena Rybakina in the third round on Emma Raducanu at 2025 US Open Helped her organize a fourth round meeting against Marketa Vondrousova, which, against all odds, won the female title in single at the Wimbledon 2023 championships.

The Kazakh and the head of the Czech is at 1-1, with their first meeting, dating from 2021, going in the path of the second and their second meeting in 2023 won by the first.

The winner of the match will face Aryna Sabalenka or Cristina Bucsa in the quarter -final.