Goran Ivanisevic, the former coach of Elena Rybakina, has opened up about the reasons behind their abrupt split. The partnership, which began after Rybakina parted ways with Stefano Vukov, ended unexpectedly due to off-court issues that Ivanisevic felt he could not control.

“I already considered her the best tennis player in the world before joining her team,” Ivanisevic shared, praising Rybakina’s effortless and impressive gameplay. However, he revealed that certain events off the court led him to step away. “I didn’t want to be part of that. The truth is I don’t want to delve too much into what happened, but I can say it’s a very sad and strange story,” he added.

Despite the challenges, Ivanisevic expressed his admiration for Rybakina’s talent and wished her success in her career. The split has drawn attention to the complexities of professional relationships in tennis, highlighting the impact of external factors on coaching dynamics. Rybakina, meanwhile, continues to navigate her career amidst recent struggles on the court.

Elena Rybakina in 2025

Elena Rybakina

15 - 7win/loss

Hard
15-7
Rank
8
High
3
25 year old
LLWWLWWWLW
2025 Highlights
SF
AustraliaAbu DhabiDubai
QF
Doha
SEE ALL

Ranked no.8, the Kazakhstani played her last match on the 20th of March when she was overcome by world no.40 Ashlyn Krueger 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the 2nd round in Miami (draw).

This season the Kazakhstani has a 15-7 record. Elena Rybakina’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal in Australia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Miami
Rybakina's Record