The WTA confirmed that it had concluded an investigation into the coach’s potential breach of the Tour’s code of conduct and that his ban will remain in place.

The Elena Rybakina coach controversy has sparked shockwaves after allegations of mistreatment, including claims of forced labor and health issues.

The suspension of Elena Rybakina’s former coach Stefano Vukov “remains in place,” the WTA Tour says after confirming it has completed its investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct

The WTA Tour has banned Stefano Vukov, Elena Rybakina’s former coach, from coaching and from obtaining credentials for professional tennis events. The organization did not specify the length of the suspension or how Vukov violated its rules,