Elena Rybakina’s Boyfriend: The Mystery, the Drama, and What We Think Is Really Going On
Elena Rybakina—grand slam champion, fierce competitor, and one of tennis’s most enigmatic figures—is once again fueling speculation: who is her boyfriend? Despite her fierce presence on court, she keeps her personal life behind locked doors. What emerges when we dig into rumors, denials, and behind-the-scenes drama is a tangled story that blurs the line between professional and personal. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Silence Speaks Volumes
To date, there is no confirmed public record of Rybakina being in a romantic relationship with anyone. She has carefully curated her public persona to emphasize her tennis career and rarely shares intimate personal details. This silence, however, has only fueled speculation and gossip.
Rumors Swirl: Coach, Lover, Both?
One of the most persistent whispers in tennis circles is that her longtime coach, Stefano Vukov, is more than just a coach. Sources close to internal WTA investigations revealed that there was “increasing evidence” that their relationship may have become romantic, including reports of shared hotel rooms at Grand Slams and a blurred boundary between coaching and companionship. (This claim appeared in internal investigation documents.)
What makes these rumors darker is the fact that Vukov has faced a one-year ban from coaching due to violations of the WTA code of conduct, with findings that included verbal and emotional abuse toward the player. The coach’s suspension remains in effect. Some reports even described the relationship as “toxic” and raised serious questions about whether the power dynamics were unbalanced.
Still, Rybakina has publicly denied—or at least sidestepped—the notion of romantic misconduct. She defended Vukov, saying she never felt mistreated.
Other Names and False Leads
A few tabloids have even tried to pin her to other tennis stars, claiming she’s involved with someone like Stefanos Tsitsipas — but these reports are almost certainly false, unsupported by credible sources, and widely discredited. At this point, they look like desperate attempts to generate clicks.
Why the Obsession?
Why is everyone so obsessed? Because Rybakina is a rare mix: fiercely private and intensely successful. The more secretive she remains, the more the rumor mill revs up. Fans project stories onto her silence, and every absence or unexplained social media post becomes fodder for speculation.
Her situation also touches on deeper issues in sport: how much of a coach’s influence becomes emotional control? Where is the line between mentorship and manipulation? In her case, the WTA’s investigation raises serious red flags.
What We Don’t Know — and May Never Know
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We don’t have confirmation of a boyfriend from Rybakina or her team.
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We don’t have proof that she and Vukov were ever romantically involved, only allegations and internal claims.
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We don’t know whether she may choose to speak out someday or simply maintain her deliberate privacy.
