Ivanisevic Parts Ways with Rybakina After Australian Open Exit

Goran Ivanisevic has parted ways with Elena Rybakina following her fourth-round exit at the Australian Open, where she was defeated by Madison Keys. The pair had only recently started working together after Rybakina announced Ivanisevic's hiring last November, shortly after splitting with her long-time coach, Stefano Vukov. Ivanisevic confirmed the end of their collaboration via social media, expressing his best wishes for Rybakina and her team moving forward. Rybakina had expressed uncertainty about the future of their partnership, stating they needed to discuss their next steps after their brief trial period. Complicating matters, Rybakina had recently indicated a desire to rehire Vukov, who is currently under provisional suspension by the WTA due to an investigation into a potential code of conduct breach. This tumultuous coaching situation has raised questions about Rybakina's preparations for the upcoming season.