On Rod Laver Arena, players’ coaches will not be sitting in the stands as they usually are. Instead, up to four of a player’s team will be seated on the court itself, tucked away in the corner out of the way, but still in a far more prominent position than usual, just about as close to the action as it is possible to get.
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Read MoreBoth are part of Elena Rybakina’s team, but it is so much more complicated than that – because Vukov is technically suspended from the WTA Tour, pending the results of an investigation into his behaviour.
They were, you have to say, wrong. Under Vukov’s tutelage, Rybakina won her first WTA title in 2019 and broke into the top 100.
It has not all been plain sailing. An apparent chronic condition that causes severe allergic reactions has often left her pulling out of tournaments at the last minute, but she has nevertheless cemented herself as one of the world’s best players: she has not left the top 10 since reaching it nearly two years ago.
The wheels of the rumour mill turned quickly, suggesting Vukov had been suspended by the tour. The Croatian coach denied them, insisting he was free to coach on tour, but that was quickly refuted.
“As part of the provisional suspension, Mr Vukov is not eligible to obtain a WTA credential at this time,” a spokesperson told the New York Times.
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Read MoreRybakina had already revealed that Ivanisevic, who won 12 majors working with Novak Djokovic, would be joining her for the 2025 season – but in a stunning turn of events, announced in January that Vukov would once again be part of her team, despite the suspension.
“This is a very sad situation and my prayers are with ER [Rybakina].”
Rybakina said: “She [Shriver] never came to me, never talked with me, but I know her story. It’s sad, but it doesn’t mean other players facing the same issues.
She added: “I don’t agree with a lot of things what WTA do in the sense of my relationship with Stefano. As I said before, I have never made any complaints or any of these things. I always said that he never mistreated me.”
Like all players, Rybakina has an allocation of tickets that she can give to friends and family so they can attend her matches, and it is believed that she wants to give Vukov one of those so he can watch.
“I am, for the moment, here,” Ivanisevic told Bounces earlier this week.
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Read MoreIvanisevic also said he hoped there would be a conclusion to the WTA probe in the coming days, but The i Paper understands that while the investigation is approaching its conclusion, any possible result or sanction is unlikely to be confirmed until after the Australian Open.
“I want to clarify any misinterpretations. Stefano has believed in me for many years, before anyone else did,” Rybakina said.
“He is a passionate coach, with a lot of knowledge about tennis. Unlike people that are making these comments, he has great knowledge about me as a person and as an athlete.
“So please disregard any fake news to the contrary.”
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