Tsitsipas says ‘enough’ and announces unexpected break: “It’s over”

Things have gone from bad to worse for Stefanos Tsitsipas in recent months. Since he reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, where he fell to Carlos Alcaraz, the Greek has not stopped accumulating disappointments on the track.

He was eliminated in the first exchange in Stuttgart, in the second round in Toronto and in the round of 16 in Halle, Mallorca, Wimbledon and Cincinnati. Only his victory in Los Cabos, a minor tournament where he didn’t have to face any top 15, sweetened what was turning out to be one of the most bittersweet moments of his career.

Wednesday’s loss in the second round of the US Open against Swiss Dominik Stricker was the straw that broke the camel’s back. of your patience. And it was Stefanos who said ‘enough’ and decided to end his professional relationship with Mark Philippoussis.

The Australian tennis player had been helping him for several weeks, when She decides to turn to him again after dismissing her father, Apostolos, a fixture in the stands of every event disputed by the Athenian, he is also often accompanied by his partner and mother of three children, former Russian tennis player Julia Salnikova.

“I gave him some time, which he hasn’t had since I was 12 years old. I think it’s healthy for him to spend time on the track and feel refreshed again.“, Detailed Stefanos, healing Philippoussis, whom he had long counted as a mentor.

Without the towering figure of Apostolos by his side, the Australian led the teamwith the idea of ​​succeeding the tennis player’s father, with a possible chance only at the Grand Slams, because Philippoussis wants to be the one who guides the path of the tennis player, without interference.

If that is so, the experience was unsuccessful and Stefanos decided to end his collaboration with Mark Philippoussisas announced on the microphones of Eurosport Greece.

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“I feel out of rhythm. My collaboration with Mark is over“explained the current number 7 in the world, who will try to close the season in the best possible way with the aim of getting a ticket to the ATP Finals in Turin.