The coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been cleared by the WTA Tour to return from his suspension for a potential breach of its code of conduct.

But Vukov refused to sit silently - and after appealing the WTA's ban - he won his case and rejoined Rybakina's team at the Cincinnati Open. And that is already having a positive impact on the Kazakh, who is through to the semifinal after ousting top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-1 6-4.

Aryna Sabalenka's Cincinnati Open title defense is over. The World No. 1 was eliminated by Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals Aug. 15.

Vukov had appealed his one-year ban for breaching the WTA Tour code of conduct ahead of this year's French Open.

Chakvetadze, a former world No. 8, appeared on a podcast with former three-time Grand Slam finalist Safina. At one point during their conversation, the former Russian tennis star said that Ivanisevic privately told her he was surprised that Rybakina only had one Wimbledon title in her collection.

Elena Rybakina's former coach, Stefano Vukov, is eligible to receive credentials at WTA tournaments again, following the lifting of his provisional suspension by the women's tennis governing body.

Por The Associated PressEl entrenador de Elena Rybakina, campeona de Wimbledon en 2022, ha recibido autorización de la Gira de la WTA para regresar tras su suspensión por una posible

Currently ranked No. 11 in the world, Rybakina’s accolades include the 2022 Wimbledon title, a runner-up finish at the 2023 Australian Open, and WTA 1000 trophies in Indian Wells and Rome.