Philippoussis and Tsitsipas Reunited: “I Want To Maximize My Career”
Stefanos Tsitsipas arrives at the National Bank Open after winning his first championship of the season in Los Cabos. offered by Rogers with a recognizable voice at his side. The Greek is being coached by former World No. 8 Mark Philippoussis, as the 24-year-old’s father, Apostolos, is on leave.
“I offered my father some time off right now. In his news conference prior to the event, Stefanos stated, “He hasn’t taken a break since I was twelve years old.” “I believe that taking a break from the court for a while will help him feel rejuvenated.
I fully understand that parents can become emotional at times. Although I am not a parent, I can see how challenging it can be at times to watch your child give it their best and experience so much throughout a match.
“He’s not going anywhere because I love him and I want him to be a part of the adventure we have established together. He is still there, traveling with us, and he is still with us.
In the latter part of the previous season, Philippousis—a former Wimbledon and US Open finalist—first joined Tsitsipas’ coaches’ box. In May, the Australians revealed their separation from Tsitsipas on Instagram.
Since then, they have teamed up once more. Philippoussis and the Athens native were together last week in Los Cabos and are currently in Canada, where Tsitsipas was a finalist in 2018.
Tsitsipas declared, “It’s time to keep discovering new things.” Additionally, I’m open-minded and eager to learn whatever I can to advance my job because I’ve occasionally felt stuck.
Mark has children of his own. Although he is not my father, he has experienced many life events that he can better relate to and depict in specific ways because of his professional background. He is a remarkable person. He has greatly aided me.
He has supported me throughout. He has been there in private, behind closed doors, even when no one else saw him. He’s also a valuable addition to our group.
After dropping just one set during the entire week, Tsitsipas was proclaimed the winner last week in Los Cabos. Tsitsipas, who has a 39–13 season record, will try to keep up his good play this week in Toronto.
Tsitsipas expressed his happiness, saying, “I hope I can keep going. I’ve been collecting some excellent, helpful points for me in the previous few weeks.” “I want to fulfill my vow to end the year strong, and I have high expectations for myself.
I want to go on a fantastic vacation at the end of the year and claim that I’ve done everything I possibly can to maximize the last few months and have a significant influence on the tour.
In the Pepperstone ATP Live Race to Turin, 10-time tour-level champion Tsitsipas is ranked fourth. Tsitsipas has earned four trips to the prized Nitto ATP Finals, including a championship run in 2019. Tsitsipas, the #4 seed in Toronto, will take on either Gael Monfils or Christopher Eubanks in the opening round. In the fourth round of Wimbledon, Tsitsipas was defeated by the American Eubanks.
