Stefanos Tsitsipas recently announced the end of his coaching relationship with Mark Philippoussis. The 25-year-old athlete claimed that while working with the Australian, he was losing his identity.
Tsitsipas added that Philippoussis, who would be filling the position with his father Apostolos, had resumed working with him before the US Open. Tsitsipas recently changed his coaching arrangement in a variety of aspects.
Tsitsipas has returned to his father’s previous coaching arrangement and has stated that this would be his setup moving forward. He said: “My dad has always been next to me. Even when he was not there and people didn’t see him he was always there by my side digitally. He’s here to stay. I have no intention of ever changing my dad or pushing him away. People are always going to try and create rumors or try and destroy what you have with someone who is really close to you in any way or form. He’s someone that cannot be excluded.”
Tsitsipas was recently seen putting up a lot of effort during an effective workout session in Shanghai with his father Apostolos ahead of a match in Shanghai.
Satisfying from Stef 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/7B9AVeUEpb
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 7, 2023
Tsitsipas in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.6, Tsitsipas has achieved a compiled 43-18 win-loss record in 2023. The Greek is playing in Shanghai where he overcame the world no.75 Rinky Hijikata 6-4 6-2.
Tsitsipas has won 1 title in 2023 in Los Cabos. The Greek was the runner-up at the Australian Open and in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
Tsitsipas won 11 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts, 5 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tsitsipas will compete next in Antwerp (European Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of October.
