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.

On Monday at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, Paula Badosa, Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina were among the first-round victors, while Leylah Fernandez notched a Top 10 upset to make the Round of 16.

Elena Rybakina's former coach Stefano Vukov remains banned by the WTA after an investigation into his behaviour towards the ...