The long-time collaboration between Stefanos Tsitsipas and his coach and father, Apostolos, has come to an end.
Tsitsipas announced on X that he is ending the partnership as he wants to keep “his father’s role as a father.”
The news comes a day after the No. 8 seed and world No. 11 was upset by Kei Nishikori in his first match at the tournament on Thursday.
It was another tough performance for Tsitsipas in his first match since Paris 2024, which led to a tense moment with his father.
In the first set, Tsitsipas stopped the match and, in frustration, asked his father to leave the court, which he eventually did.
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After the match, Tsitsipas admitted that he might consider a potential change in coach that will help him grow and develop more as a player. He also noted that he has voiced complaints about his inability to perform with his forehand but felt those issues were ignored.
“For me, an ATP Masters 1000 match is an important match. I need and deserve a coach that listens to me and hears my feedback as a player,” Tsitsipas said. “My father hasn’t been very smart or very good at handling those situations, it’s not the first time he has done that. I’m really disappointed at him.
“I really don’t know right now if I’d consider any changes, but I’m really disappointed. The most important thing for a player is to have direct and good feedback from a coach. The coach is not the one holding a racquet. The player is the one trying to execute a game plan.”
Tsitsipas has been coached by his father since at least 2001.
