Elena Rybakina has as soon as once more defended coach Stefano Vukov because the reigning Wimbledon champion says some feedback made about their relationship have been “disrespectful.” Throughout Rybakina’s Australian Open semifinal match in opposition to Victoria Azarenka, Pam Shriver’s tweet about coach Vukov drew numerous consideration: “As I watch Rybakina attempt to win her second main in 7 months, I hope she finds a coach who speaks and treats her with respect at ALL instances and doesn’t ever settle for something much less”.
After Vukov got here below fireplace, Rybakina launched a prolonged message on her Instagram, describing Shriver’s claims as “faux information.” However even after Rybakina’s public protection of coach Vukov, Marion Bartoli got here out claiming that she witnessed Vukov not treating Rybakina respectfully in practices.
“Individuals don’t actually know us that nicely and prefer to remark or say one thing that they don’t know. It’s not their enterprise on the finish of the day. I feel it was type of disrespectful to him and to me.
I simply needed to do it so everyone is aware of that no matter they will see or suppose, they don’t know us. Hopefully, we gained’t get every other feedback like these,” Rybakina informed Tennis Channel, per Tennis365.
Rybakina on coach Vukov, her group: We’ve an excellent relationship
Rybakina has been working with coach Vukov since 2019 and so they have had numerous success collectively.
In response to Rybakina, the complete group has an excellent relationship and nobody takes something personally. “It’s such sluggish situations for me and troublesome and I’m type of stressed on each level. Generally I can get mad additionally for no motive to inform one thing to my group, however hopefully they perceive.
I’m attempting to concentrate on myself, generally it’s good, generally its not. So it’s simply one thing between us however all the things is sweet,” Rybakina defined. Beneath the steerage of coach, Rybakina made two Grand Slam finals and reached the top-10.
