Elena Rybakina Declines Photo With Wta Ceo Portia Archer Explains Decision To Refuse At Finals
New wta tour finals champion elena rybakina declined a photo with wta tour chief executive portia archer during saturday's trophy ceremony in riyadh, saudi arabia, in the wake of the tour's. Elena rybakina refused to pose for a photo with wta ceo portia archer at the 2025 wta finals, reigniting the controversy over her coach. Elena rybakina wins wta finals over aryna sabalenka, then declines photo with wta ceo portia archer, highlighting her ongoing dispute with the wta over coach stefano vukov.
Elena Rybakina slams WTA over WTA Finals organization after opening
Elena rybakina appeared to refuse a photo with wta tour chief executive portia archer after defeating aryna sabalenka to win the wta finals and a record prize of $5.23m (£3.98m). 1 aryna sabalenka, visibly refused to pose for a photo alongside archer and sabalenka after receiving her trophy. There was an awkward moment during the wta finals trophy presentation involving champion elena rybakina and wta ceo portia archer, and while the player refused to go into detail, it no doubt stems from the wta tour's decision to suspend the 2022 wimbledon champion's coach stefano vukov
The trophy ceremony drew attention after rybakina refused to pose for a photo alongside sabalenka and wta ceo portia archer
It seemed apparent that the situation with vukov caused that moment After claiming the biggest payday in women's tennis history, elena rybakina refused to pose for a photo with wta tour chief executive portia archer Rybakina, the 2022 wimbledon champion, beat. Portia archer, the wta chairwoman, had to pose with aryna sabalenka alone during the trophy ceremony
Elena rybakina chose to decline appearing in photos with her While many people associate this. Elena rybakina's wta finals triumph in riyadh quickly took a dramatic turn after her public snub of wta ceo portia archer during the trophy presentation
