Tsitsipas impending divorce: “I had an argument, I’m not used to that kind of thing”

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Things haven’t been going well for Stefanos Tsitsipas this season. The Greek has racked up defeat after defeat and this Thursday he collapsed after falling in his debut at the Montreal Masters 1000.

He was defeated by Kei Nishikori (6-4, 6-4) in a match marked by the discussions he had with Apostolos, his father and coach.

“I argued with my father during the match, I’m not used to such things, but the Masters 1000 match is a very important match for me. I need and deserve a coach who listens to me and is attentive to my feedback as a player.” explained Stefanos after the match.


It all comes as a result of his father advising him a few days ago to change the stringing of his racquet, something that didn’t seem to convince the tennis player.

“My dad wasn’t very smart when it came to handling it, and it wasn’t the first time this had happened to him. I am very disappointed with him. I don’t know if I should consider making any changes, but I’m very disappointed.” complained the Greek.

“The most important thing for a player is to receive correct and correct information from his coach. The coach is not the one who uses the racket, it is the player who executes the plan. It is a collaborative work in which both must contribute. It has to be reciprocal if I want to develop my tennis,” he concluded.

If he finally removes his father’s services, Tsitsipas will revert to his old ways. His repeated setbacks had already led him to distance himself from Apostolos last year.

“I gave him free time, which he hasn’t had since I was 12 years old. I think it’s healthy for him to take some time off the court and feel refreshed again.“Detailed Stefanos, who recovered from Mark Philippoussis, whom he regarded as a mentor in the past.

Without the powerful figure of Apostolos by his side, the Australian led the team, with the idea of ​​exchanging with the father of the tennis player, with a possible chance only in the Grand Slams, because Philippoussis wanted to be the one who directed the player’s route of tennis, without interference.

Well, the experience was unsuccessful and Stefanos decided to end his collaboration with Mark Philippoussis. “I feel out of rhythm. My collaboration with Mark is over” he explained.

It remains to be seen what will happen from then, to know if he will find a new person to redirect his career or if he will recover the advice and teaching of his father, as everyone expected.

And indeed, it was so. Apostolos once again took the reins of his son’s career. “My father is always by my side, even when he is not there.“he assured the statements on ‘Tennis TV’.


“He is here to stay. I have no intention of changing or pushing my father. People always make rumors or try to destroy what you have with someone close to you. At least someone I can’t push away“He added before making his assessment of the brief phase under Philippoussis’ orders.

“He was no longer part of the team. I wanted to try it with a coach and see what it would be like to work without feeling the presence of my father, and I felt like I was losing part of my identity as a player. I was not adapted to Mark’s working methods, which I admired and loved watching on television as a child.“.

We will see how this soap opera ends.

Source: La Verdad

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