Tsitsipas muses about his newfound freedom without his father, saying, “I hope it’s positive”
The Greek is already accustomed to winning in Cincinnati without his dad sitting on the sidelines. He thus discussed the challenges posed by these kinds of changes in his tennis and how he is overcoming them.
With the departure of his father, Apostolos, as his coach, Stefanos Tsitsipas finds himself in a new phase of his life. He has already won his first match without his father at the Cincinnati ATP tournament, and he hopes to keep winning until he takes home the championship. After the game against Struff, the Greek player said that it was difficult to decide since you never know what can happen.
However, Stefanos expressed satisfaction and also happiness with his new collaboration with Dimitris Chatzinikolaou, the Davis Cup captain who, in principle, will be by his side until the US Open.
About his new partnership with Chatzinikolaou
“In this sport, it’s never easy to make changes, whether within the team or in any other aspect. It’s always challenging when you try it, and everyone always feels a bit unsure about certain things. But at this moment, it’s important to move forward and find the right solutions. I also believe it’s important to focus on oneself, on what one is capable of as a player, and not to focus too much on the surroundings.”
The right people adapt and make everything work for you and around you. Once you find these people, it’s a great relief for your tennis because you can communicate excellently. You can coordinate in ways that ensure your tennis improves and your mental state also improves.”
– Moving on from his father as coach
“Things like this offer a huge change in your perspective and in the way you perceive tennis. I truly hope it is positive and allows me to thrive in further years of my career.”
– The main goal is continuous improvement
“I would definitely say there are many aspects of my game that can be improved. Of course, I’m happy to work with the best this sport has to offer and to find ways to collaborate so that these individuals try to help me as much as they can, both myself and my tennis. At the end of the day, I just want to make the most of my career, work with the right people who know how to guide me and add tennis wisdom to my game.”
