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Breaking News: “You don’t get kicked off for nothing” – Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters on Elena Rybakina’s ex-coach Stefano Vukov’s presence at US Open before split…see more
Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters recently weighed in on Elena Rybakina’s rollercoaster 2024 season and her separation from coach Stefano Vukov.
The former players pondered whether the tennis world was headed for bad news regarding the matter.
Addressing Elena Rybakina’s unexpected exit from the US Open after winning the first round against Destanee Aiava 6-1, 7-6 (1), Roddick said: This is not the first time this season that Rybakina has pulled out of a tournament.
She withdrew from the WTA 1000 events in Indian Wells and Rome, where she was the defending champion. She also retired in Dubai and Berlin and pulled out of Eastbourne International.
Following these illness- and injury-related withdrawals, Rybakina also pulled out of the Paris Olympics due to acute bronchitis. Roddick thus expressed concerns after her US Open withdrawal.