Having two coaches on the floor is never easy. Before his first-round match against Jiri Vesely, Tsitsipas told reporters, I know they are there to help, provide the best they can, and provide for me.
Tsitsipas went on to say that there was a “shared choice” behind his breakup with former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Philippoussis.
Stefanos Tsitsipas stated on Friday that he parted ways with coach Mark Philippoussis prior to the French Open because he wanted to make the input he was getting from his box easier to understand.
Earlier this week, Philippoussis, a former tennis player from Australia, revealed the breakup on Instagram. Philippoussis joined Tsitsipas’s coaching squad last season and assisted in leading the world no. 5 to the Australian Open final in January.
Apostolos, Tsitsipas’s father, is his primary coach.
Having two coaches on the floor is never easy. Before facing Jiri Vesely in the first round of the tournament, Tsitsipas told reporters, “I know they are there to help, offer the best they can, and provide for me.”
But when two coaches disagree, it may get a little chaotic at times. I am currently in a stage of my life where I require a single coach who can offer me all the data, insights, and resources I need to elevate my performance. It seems to me that less is more.
I think it’s crucial to have a close relationship with a small group of people and make it work, as being surrounded by a large number of people may be extremely taxing on your mental resources as well.”
Tsitsipas went on to say that there was a “shared choice” behind his breakup with former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Philippoussis.
I don’t regret anything since it’s a personal feeling, but there have been weeks where I just traveled with my coach because that’s how I believed it should have been done,” Tsitsipas remarked.
I cherish Mark. He’s a wonderful man, and we still communicate with him frequently.
Tsitsipas has been playing well this clay season, making it to the semi-finals in Rome, the final in Barcelona, and the quarterfinals in Madrid and Monte Carlo.
The 24-year-old claimed he has been attempting to play with the same mentality he had during his run to the 2021 Roland Garros final. He will be looking to win his first Grand Slam championship at this year’s French Open.
I had a fantastic two weeks of tennis, and I can still clearly recall how I approached things and what worked best for me during these two weeks in Paris,” Tsitsipas remarked.
I feel like I have a huge, magnificent capacity. To maintain my confidence that I can succeed this year, I simply need to have a couple strong opening performances.
