It’s a really particular year for Elena Rybakina, but, regardless of what is really happening to her, I would like to say just one thing: leave her alone. The Kazakh has given up playing several competitions due to stomach problems but also back problems, one of the most recent cases is the China Open in Beijing.
But this season Elena has won three WTA titles: the Brisbane International, the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open and the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, showing an always fluctuating condition and a series of retirements before or during some tournaments. In addition, the latest big news is the end of the collaboration with the historic coach Stefano Vukov, who has trained her since she was 17.
Sonya Tartakova, the well-known and experienced Russian journalist specialized in tennis, shed light on the possible psychophysical form of the player was. In her opinion, the 25-year-old was subjected to strong psychological stress by her coach and the mental health problems resulting from this relationship are the real reason for her current absence from the circuit.
“She is very stressed, it is something psychosomatic. She is in a chaotic moment, in a completely disorganized state, she cannot play. Stefano was ready to continue working with Elena, she decided that they would break up…
