{"id":1846850,"date":"2026-03-25T20:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1846850"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:50:02","slug":"watch-elena-rybakina-says-what-are-you-talking-about-to-coach-in-argument-during-miami-open-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1846850","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Elena Rybakina says &#8216;what are you talking about?&#8217; to coach in argument during Miami Open win"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Watch: Elena Rybakina says \u2018what are you talking about?\u2019 to coach in argument during Miami Open win<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a 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class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Elena Rybakina gestures during her match                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Elena Rybakina earned a battling three-set win against Jessica Pegula at the 2026 Miami Open after having a disagreement with her coach Stefano Vukov.<\/p>\n<p>The two-time Grand Slam winner defeated world No 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jessica-pegula\">Pegula<\/a> 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals at the WTA 1000 tournament in Florida.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/elena-rybakina\">Rybakina<\/a> has now beaten Pegula five consecutive times and leads the overall head-to-head 6-3. She also downed the 32-year-old American in Indian Wells and at the Australian Open this year.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 2 lost the opening set in convincing fashion after being broken twice, but she did not lose her serve again thereafter, saving three break points in the second set and one in the decider. A single break proved decisive for Rybakina in both the second and third sets.<\/p>\n<p>Before Pegula served for the opening set at 5-2, Rybakina\u2019s coach Vukov could be heard giving her advice by telling her to \u201cgrind.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>\u201clena play tennis play full character\u201d<br \/>\n\u201c\u2026..you see it doesn\u2019t work, what are you talking about?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jATErOXuvT\">pic.twitter.com\/jATErOXuvT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 blaugrana (@gamesetgoal_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gamesetgoal_\/status\/2036864029956915481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cElena, grind tennis. Grind. Full character. Fully grind. Come on, hit the ball,\u201d said Vukov.<\/p>\n<p>A frustrated-looking Rybakina responded by questioning Vukov\u2019s instructions as she walked away from her box: \u201cYou see it doesn\u2019t work. What are you talking about?!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Miami Open News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/elena-rybakina-reveals-how-aryna-sabalenka-matches-help-improve-game\"><strong>Elena Rybakina reveals how Aryna Sabalenka matches help \u2018improve\u2019 her game<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-impostor-syndrome-doubts-comments-miami-open\"><strong>Miami Open: Coco Gauff admits she doubts that she \u2018belongs\u2019 in \u2018impostor syndrome\u2019 comments<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vukov is known for his animated and intense coaching style and he frequently delivers tactical instructions and encouragement to Rybakina between points.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Rybakina and Vukov have argued during a match, with the pair having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/elena-rybakina-argument-coach-stefano-vukov-retirement-dubai-championships\">a disagreement before the Kazakh retired mid-match at the Dubai Championships last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Vukov\u2019s presence as Rybakina\u2019s coach is contentious<\/h2>\n<p>Vukov coached Rybakina to her major titles at Wimbledon in 2022 and the 2026 Australian Open, but his presence in her team is controversial given he was suspended for six months last year.<\/p>\n<p>Rybakina started working with Vukov in 2019 and parted ways with the Croatian in August 2024 before the pair reunited at the start of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2025, the WTA Tour banned Vukov from coaching Rybakina for one year following the conclusion of its investigation into a breach of their code of conduct. <em>The Athletic<\/em> reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/elena-rybakina-stefano-vukov-ban-shocking-details-behaviour-abuse-relationship\">the details of Vukov\u2019s behaviour that led to his suspension<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vukov was cleared to return to Rybakina\u2019s team in August 2025 after successfully appealing his ban.<\/p>\n<h2>What Rybakina said after beating Pegula in Miami<\/h2>\n<p>In her on-court interview after her victory over Pegula, Rybakina was asked what is special for her about being in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a nice place. Very nice atmosphere. Thank you so much guys for the support,\u201d Rybakina said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can find everything in Miami. For now I was taking it easy. Nothing crazy I will say. Hopefully after the tournament I\u2019ll have a bit more time to enjoy the city more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Hailey Baptiste in the semi-finals in Miami.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-proud-jannik-sinner-extends-record-alex-eala-added-pressure-miami\">Coco Gauff \u2018proud\u2019 as Jannik Sinner extends record and Alex Eala admits \u2018added pressure\u2019: Miami Open roundup<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch: Elena Rybakina says \u2018what are you talking about?\u2019 to coach in argument during Miami Open win Ewan West 25 Mar 2026 8:50 PM Elena Rybakina gestures during her match Elena Rybakina earned a battling three-set win against Jessica Pegula at the 2026 Miami Open after having a disagreement with her coach Stefano Vukov. 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