Elena Rybakina was disappointed at the WTA's decision to uphold a ban against her former coach Stefano Vukov following an investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct, she said on Wednesday.

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 champio

The report also stated that there is evidence that suggests the two are in "a romantic relationship" since they stayed together in the same hotel room in Melbourne during this past Australian Open. Meanwhile, the 2022 Wimbledon champion claimed throughout the entire process that she was "never mistreated" by Vukov.

The suspension of Elena Rybakina's former coach Stefano Vukov "remains in place," the WTA Tour said Tuesday after confirming it had completed its investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct.

After a WTA investigation, Stefano Vukov has been banned from coaching due to abuse against his former client Elena Rybakina.

Elena Rybakina struggled a bit early against 46th-ranked Rebecca Sramkova but ultimately managed to break the Slovak's resistance and get the job done in two sets 7-6 (1) 6-2 in their Doha round-of-16 match. Early in the match, the No. 5 seed opened a 3-0 lead but it didn't take long before the Slovakian tennis player managed to get the break back.

The WTA has upheld the suspension of Stefano Vukov, former coach of Elena Rybakina, after an investigation into a potential conduct breach. Despite Rybakina's defense of Vukov, who denies wrongdoing,