These are not easy times for Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, who went from wanting to secure a place in the fight for world number one to sixth in the ATP rankings, in a very marked downward trend during the North American tour of summer.
He closed his tour of Canada and the United States with a negative record of two wins and three losses. Everything went wrong since he won the ATP title in Los Cabos, in Mexico, at the end of July, when he decided to make drastic changes in his personal and professional relationships.
He decided to travel with the Australian coach and former player. Mark Philippoussis. For the first time since he was 12 years old, he left his father at home, Apostlehis inseparable coach ever since.
On his side, the Spaniards Paula Badosathat a back injury, which will not allow him to compete until 2024, made it possible for him to be with Chillies in the United States, as well as in the Davis Cup tie in Athens, where the Greek suffered a painful home defeat against the Slovak Alex Molcan.
Losing four of his last eight matches, a fatal balance for a top tennis player, including his failed debut against the Chilean Nicholas Jarry at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing, Chillies He smiled again at the Shanghai Masters 1000 ATP.
He continued his pair with dad, kay Apostle Tsitsipas, which was once again the technical beacon of his career. The reunion has already given its first success. After the bad experience in Beijing, victory in Shanghai against the Australian Rinky Hijikata by 6-4 and 6-2. In the next round, against the French Ugo Humbert or Dutch Zanchulp’s Botic Van.
For Tsitsipas, 25 years old, the challenge ahead is flying towards the ATP Finals in Turin.
Source: La Verdad
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