Vukov Banned

[marc45]

Stefano Vukov: Elena Rybakina's ex-coach banned from WTA Tour after investigation

Elena Rybakina's former coach Stefano Vukov remains banned by the WTA after an investigation into his behaviour towards the 2022 Wimbledon champion.

www.bbc.com

 

[nolefam_2024]

Wth.

The wta is overreaching. What investigation.

 

[nolefam_2024]

To protect the confidentiality and integrity of the investigation and its findings, the WTA will not provide further details.


I don't want any integrity or confidentiality. If can't provide details then there should be some legal action rybakina must take.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Wth.

The wta is overreaching. What investigation.

Lmao somehow you know more than the WTA's investigation?

Get outta here with that crap. Clearly it's been well documented in the tennis circle that he is dangerous to her and others on tour and needs to be kept away for the safety of women.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Lmao somehow you know more than the WTA's investigation?

Get outta here with that crap. Clearly it's been well documented in the tennis circle that he is dangerous to her and others on tour and needs to be kept away for the safety of women.

I am getting nowhere , your threats will be empty

You know as much as I do now on this issue. Screw documented dangerous. There is literally no documentation

 

[jm1972]

Hopefully he can be pardoned.

 

[RSJfan]

 

[nolefam_2024]

Don’t play dumb.

We are in 2020s. Everything should be in front of media now.

 

[RSJfan]

We are in 2020s. Everything should be in front of media now.

LOL. OK. I’m going to use your line the next time I do Grand Jury and I want to talk about it.

I’m excited for Dr Raul‘s take.

 

[jm1972]

Can't believe WTA forgot to CC: @nolefam_2024 on this...

 

[Rosstour]

We are in 2020s. Everything should be in front of media now.

If Vukov is innocent and this is just woke feminist overreach then he will have a lucrative lawsuit on his hands.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I am getting nowhere , your threats will be empty

You know as much as I do now on this issue. Screw documented dangerous. There is literally no documentation

You're right, I know as much as you. You know who does know though?

THE WTA. WHO HAVE BANNED HIM.

You think you know better than the freaking WTA and investigation?

 

[MeatTornado]

Holy Toledo

Didn't think this would actually happen. After the provisional suspension I fully expected the investigation to be ruled inconclusive or something and he'd be back on the sidelines.

 

[ND-13]

I dont understand how WTA is legally allowed to ban a coach.

The players representing the tour needs to follow the rules but cannot believe their policies and rules are so broad that it can control whom the player can hire. Seems far reaching.

That said, based on how WTA has been acting, they are having some proof they can substantiate if Vukov threatens to go legal.

 

[RSJfan]

I dont understand how WTA is legally allowed to ban a coach.

The players representing the tour needs to follow the rules but cannot believe their policies and rules are so broad that it can control whom the player can hire. Seems far reaching.

That said, based on how WTA has been acting, they are having some proof they can substantiate if Vukov threatens to go legal.

This has been explained the last time the topic came up and some posters were hysterical about the possibility. Good luck with the lawsuit.

 

[JustMy2Cents]

The details are bizarre:
- Mental and physical abuse resulting in constant illnesses
Vukov had subjected Rybakina to mental abuse and pushing her beyond her physical limits, which caused her to become ill.
- Vukov had harassed Rybakina her by refusing to leave her alone during the U.S. Open - after she dismissed him from the team - when he sent her multiple texts
- Increasing evidence the two are in a ‘romantic relationship’, after staying in the same hotel room in Melbourne Findings stated by Portia Archer, the chief executive of the WTA -

 

[nolefam_2024]

This has been explained the last time the topic came up and some posters were hysterical about the possibility. Good luck with the lawsuit.

Wta has independent contractors right.

Otherwise what is the use of ptpa. Players are on their own. Bully wta takes decisions and then regrets just like avoiding going to China.

 

[RSJfan]

Wta has independent contractors right.

Otherwise what is the use of ptpa. Players are on their own. Bully wta takes decisions and then regrets just like avoiding going to China.

Literally nonsensical. You’d do better putting on a kilt, painting your face blue and white and shouting “Freedom!”

Nothing new here on this topic. What is it with TTW and repetition anyway. Unless Raul gets involved I’m out.

@Better_Call_Raul

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

It's the WTA version of a restraining order. They must have some reliable intel.

 

[Rosstour]

It's the WTA version of a restraining order. They must have some reliable intel.

Exactly

She is a high profile player, they wouldn't take a step like this without having a ton of evidence.

 

[insideguy]

Everyone has to question everything all the time. People acting like the WTA bans coaches for no reason on a daily basis. Jesus Christ. What a world.

 

[temnik]

.

 

[HBK4life]

They are both probably nuts.

 

[norcal]

Djoko fans don't have enough make believe conspiracies to cry about so now they're taking up the mantle of this abusive clown. Pretty sad.

 

[Rosstour]

Djoko fans don't have enough make believe conspiracies to cry about so now they're taking up the mantle of this abusive clown. Pretty sad.

It's the western woke establishment against Slavic men, again

 

[Mustard]

Does that mean that Goran Ivanisevic is going back to Elena Rybakina's corner?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Does that mean that Goran Ivanisevic is going back to Elena Rybakina's corner?

I think Goran wanted to be completely away from this sh!tshow. Good on him for getting out when he did.

 

[vokazu]

Please give me a call, Rebeccana

 

[Rosstour]

I wouldn't be surprised if she starts skipping events and sitting out to try to force the WTA to allow him back

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djoko fans don't have enough make believe conspiracies to cry about so now they're taking up the mantle of this abusive clown. Pretty sad.

Do you need to put Djokovic fans here. Everyone should have right to say what they want.

Nolefams won't get shamed

 

[norcal]

Does that mean that Goran Ivanisevic is going back to Elena Rybakina's corner?

On TC they were saying David Sanguinetti (sp), former pro, is her 'coach'. Vukov is brain washing behind the scenes.

 

[fundrazer]

Everyone has to question everything all the time. People acting like the WTA bans coaches for no reason on a daily basis. Jesus Christ. What a world.

It ain't everyone. But the venn diagram of Novak fans and conspiracy theorists certainly is interesting.

 

[Rosstour]

On TC they were saying David Sanguinetti (sp), former pro, is her 'coach'. Vukov is brain washing behind the scenes.

Vukov is Evil Fratangelo

 

[JMR]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/60...no-vukov-wta-ban-report-elena-rybakina-coach/

"Portia Archer, the chief executive of the WTA Tour, informed them of the decision on January 31. Archer issued Vukov a three-page summary in which she stated that Vukov has violated the tour’s code of conduct by calling Rybakina 'stupid' and telling her that without him she would 'still be in Russia picking potatoes,' according to a source briefed on the investigation who has reviewed the letter and is in contact with Rybakina’s camp.

"Archer also stated in the letter that investigators had concluded Vukov had made Rybakina cry and subjected Rybakina to mental abuse and pushing her beyond her physical limits, which caused Rybakina to become ill.

"Perhaps most importantly, Archer said she had concluded that Vukov had harassed Rybakina her [sic] by refusing to leave her alone during the U.S. Open in the weeks following her dismissal of him, when he sent her multiple texts. In addition, he violated the 'no contact' directive that was part of the WTA’s provisional suspension of him."

 

[JMR]

I wouldn't be surprised if she starts skipping events and sitting out to try to force the WTA to allow him back

Unlikely to be effective, since Rybakina is already the Anthony Davis of the WTA. Look at all the events she missed last year.

 

[norcal]

Makes you wonder how much money he's stolen from her.

 

[Fabresque]

What a disaster

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

According to the NY Times, Vukov would have said to Elena that without him Elena would be in Russia picking potatoes, also harassed her, made her cry, and more :

x.com

x.com

WTA bans Stefano Vukov, Elena Rybakina’s former coach, for one year after code of conduct investigation

Vukov had been provisionally suspended from coaching while under investigation; Rybakina maintains that he “never mistreated” her.

www.nytimes.com

 

[N01E]

Keep that creep as far away from tennis (and people in general) as possible.

 

[jl809]

Fantastic news, fvck that guy

 

[Aussie Darcy]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/60...no-vukov-wta-ban-report-elena-rybakina-coach/

"Portia Archer, the chief executive of the WTA Tour, informed them of the decision on January 31. Archer issued Vukov a three-page summary in which she stated that Vukov has violated the tour’s code of conduct by calling Rybakina 'stupid' and telling her that without him she would 'still be in Russia picking potatoes,' according to a source briefed on the investigation who has reviewed the letter and is in contact with Rybakina’s camp.

"Archer also stated in the letter that investigators had concluded Vukov had made Rybakina cry and subjected Rybakina to mental abuse and pushing her beyond her physical limits, which caused Rybakina to become ill.

"Perhaps most importantly, Archer said she had concluded that Vukov had harassed Rybakina her [sic] by refusing to leave her alone during the U.S. Open in the weeks following her dismissal of him, when he sent her multiple texts. In addition, he violated the 'no contact' directive that was part of the WTA’s provisional suspension of him."

You still want to defend this @nolefam_2024 ?

You really should apologize for your disgusting defence of this. Utterly disgusting.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Proud of Stubbs, Vekic and the other women on tour who stood against this vile man and fought to keep this disgusting guy away from her and other women on tour.

Hope Rybakina can surround herself with good people who will protect her and get her back to winning slams and not withdrawing from every second event due to mental and physical abuse that Vukov did!

 

[jeroenn]

Good. Anytime bullies, toxies and otherwise vile idiots get slammed, I'm all for it.

 

[ibbi]

Good riddance to him. You only needed to see the way he acted in her box during her matches to know he was some kind of character, and none of this is surprising to discover on top of that.

The problem is that she was saying as recently as the Aussie Open that she wants him back. So... Unless her mind has been changed on that, the signs are probably still not particularly good for her until she gets her head straight. I look forward to hearing from her about this.

 

[Moose Malloy]

Interesting its only a one year ban, not a lifetime ban like Pierce, Dokic. So he can be back on tour coaching at some point. I guess verbal abuse isn't considered as serious as physical abuse.

WTA bans Stefano Vukov, Elena Rybakina’s former coach, for one year after code of conduct investigation

Vukov had been provisionally suspended from coaching while under investigation; Rybakina maintains that he “never mistreated” her.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Kralingen]

Actually dying laughing at the initial responses by a certain member of Nolefam here… what has TTW come to

 

[SeeItHitIt]

Maybe AI made the banned call. Lines are bad enough.

 

[heavyD]

There's way too much at stake for this to be a smear campaign. Clearly the WTA has ample evidence. Hopefully Rybakina can move on from this guy as it seems like they have a toxic relationship.

 

[insideguy]

I give it a week before he says the WTA tried to poison him.

 

[JMR]

I dont understand how WTA is legally allowed to ban a coach.

The players representing the tour needs to follow the rules but cannot believe their policies and rules are so broad that it can control whom the player can hire. Seems far reaching.

The rules do not control whom the player can hire. The rules control who is permitted to work at WTA events, including coaches. The WTA does not have the power to ban Vukov from Rybakina's life (though perhaps it would be better for her if it did). It does have the power to ban him from working at a WTA tournament as an official coach.