The father of Vukov, Rybakina's ex-coach, seen in the stands in Dubai
Stefano Vukov has been suspended indefinitely by the WTA after breaching the women's tour code of conduct.
A few days later, The Athletic made damning revelations about the Croatian coach's behavior towards Elena Rybakina and the real reasons for the WTA's suspension.
However, the controversy continued this week on the courts of the Dubai tournament, as Vukov's father was spotted in the stands, cheering on Rybakina during her quarter-final against Sofia Kenin.
A situation which provoked the anger and concern of Internet users, in the image of this comment:
"Superb performance. A few questions here. What is the role of Vukov's father? Why does he have to be here? Is he making sure Lena doesn't escape?
What does this psychotic family really want from her? Lena is so isolated that even her own family isn't there."
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