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Tennis Mailbag: WTA Made Right Call Suspending Elena Rybakina’s Former Coach Stefano Vukov

The WTA confirmed that it had concluded an investigation into the coach’s potential breach of the Tour’s code of conduct and that his ban will remain in place.

Sports Illustrated

Elena Rybakina’s coach Stefano Vukov remains banned after WTA investigation into conduct

Concerns have been raised over several years regarding Vukov’s behaviour towards the former Wimbledon champion

The Independent UK

Suspension of Rybakina's former coach Vukov 'remains in place,' WTA says

The suspension of Elena Rybakina’s former coach Stefano Vukov “remains in place,” the WTA Tour says after confirming it has completed its investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct

The Independent UK

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Tennis Mailbag: The Let Debate Rages On

A reader writes in, defending the service let rule. Plus, a Saudi update, Madison Keys’s Hall of Fame case and Jannik Sinner’s impressive corner play.

Sports Illustrated

Simona Halep hit extraordinary highs but leaves tennis with a complicated legacy

The former world No 1 claimed two Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon in 2019, but the last two years have been overshadowed by her suspension for testing positive for a banned substance

The Independent UK

Aussie Birrell bows out in Singapore Open quarter-final

Kim Birrell has gone down to defeat in the Singapore Open quarter-finals after losing two tiebreaks to American Ann Li.

AAP

Birrell hits new heights as Aussie No.1 in Singapore

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell will hit a new career-high ranking next week after a superb fightback to reach the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open.

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Emma Raducanu takes wild card into next week’s WTA tournament in Abu Dhabi

The 22-year-old has headed to the Middle East after an early loss in Singapore.

The Independent UK

Tennis welcomes Saudi influence instead of going to war

ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi stridently believes tennis needs one governance to take the game forward - and ward off the LIV Golf-style Saudi threat.

AAP

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz give US a double threat at Australian Open

This year marks the first time in nearly 20 years that both an American man and woman are seeded in the top four of a major

The Guardian - US

Elena Rybakina slams WTA’s Vukov investigation as Australian Open nears

Elena Rybakina has backed her former coach Stefano Vukov saying she ‘never made any complaints’ about the Croat

The Guardian - UK

Rising American gets second title with Hobart win

McCartney Kessler will crack the top 50 for the first time after winning the Hobart WTA tennis title with a three-set win over former champion Elise Mertens.

AAP

Elena Rybakina defends suspended coach Stefano Vukov

Rybakina announced earlier this month she has rehired Vukov, who is provisionally suspended by the WTA.

The Independent UK

Australian Open 2025: Schedule, how to watch, top seeds, prize money

Who are the favourites and when are the finals? Al Jazeera gives a low-down on the year’s first tennis Grand Slam.

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Young tennis star Jones already scaring world's best

Gold Coast teenager Emerson Jones has won plenty of admirers and garnered attention from the world's best tennis players ahead of her grand slam debut.

The Guardian - UK

Mirra Andreeva: ‘I would say that I’m still a kid sometimes. I can be a pain’

The 17-year-old grand slam semi-finalist tells Tumaini Carayol about shedding tears in defeat, learning on the job and annoying her coach, Conchita Martínez

AAP

Injured Osaka upbeat about Australian Open prospects

Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is having scans on the injury that forced her out of the Auckland WTA final, but is positive about playing the Australian Open.

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Everything You Need To Know Before Australian Open 2025 From Rivalries, To Comebacks & Newbies

Australian Open 2025 begins on January 12 and here's everything you need to know, from rivalries, comebacks and newbies to look out for.

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The Independent UK

Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open

The 27-year-old has just returned to competitive tennis from a 15-month maternity break.

The Guardian - AU

Rybakina defends former coach as WTA investigates claims of misconduct

Coach Stefano Vukov is under investigation by the WTA but his former charge, 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, insists she was ‘never mistreated’

The Independent UK

Elena Rybakina defends former coach after provisional ban: ‘He never mistreated me’

Rybakina announced that former coach Stefano Vukov would be rejoining her team ahead of the Australian Open

AAP

AO goal drives upbeat Birrell despite Brisbane exit

Kimberly Birrell will move on fast after having her fairytale ended in Brisbane, where world No1 Aryna Sabalenka is in ominous form.

AAP

Aussie Birrell wins again to secure Brisbane QF berth

World No.113 Kimberly Birrell has secured a maiden quarter-final berth on the WTA tour after defeating Russian Anastasia Potapova at the Brisbane International.

Sports Illustrated

Tennis Quiz 2025: Predictions and Picks for the Year Ahead

Who will win their first major? Which player will ascend to No. 1? How will the sport change and evolve?

AAP

Exciting Joint books date with ex-world No.1 Azarenka

Rising Australian Maya Joint has defied nerves to beat compatriot Maddison Inglis and secure a date with Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International.

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