Dramatic breakup at the Australian Open: one of the greats, the victim

It was a strange three-way story that claimed the most likely victim for being the last to arrive and the one who started from the beginning from a weaker position. Nothing went as expected at the Australian Open, and everything fell apart in Melbourne.

This was announced by the person who is leaving: “After our trial period, which ended at the Australian Open, I wish Elena and her team the best of luck in the future,” he said on his social networks.

The Croatian Goran Ivanisevic He shot down the middle street. Saw it coming. Former Serbian coach Novak Djokovic decided to return to the bench path with the Kazakh Elena Rybakinawithout a coach since the last US Open.

At 25 years old, world No. 7, he broke down badly in New York, days before, with his coach and mentor Stefano Vukovwho was criticized for his excessive rudeness in his shouts and actions towards his students.

In fact, Vukov, with whom Rybakina won at Wimbledon, does not have access to any credentials because his behavior is under investigation on the WTA Tour. For allegedly violating the code of conduct.

However, Rybakina only included him in his work team in 2025, although he may not have access to the facilities. “I have never abused anyone,” declared Vukov in words to ‘The Athletic’, denying any ill-treatment of the tennis player, wanting him to continue with him in training and in tournaments, as he stressed in Melbourne, where he said goodbye to the round of 16 against the American Madison Keys.

In the subsequent press conference, Rybakina left her future with Ivanisevic open. “We tried in the preseason and in some tournaments, now we have to talk about it,” he said.