Stefanos Tsitsipas made a shocking statement about his father Apostolos following his unexpected defeat at the Canadian Open. The Greek tennis player, ranked 11th in the world, suffered a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Kei Nishikori, who is currently ranked 576th. This defeat adds to Tsitsipas’ recent struggles, including blowing a 4-0 lead against Novak Djokovic at the Olympics and an early exit at Wimbledon. During the match, Tsitsipas received a code violation for a heated exchange with his father, who has been his coach throughout his career.
In the press conference after the match, Tsitsipas expressed disappointment in his father for not taking his feedback into account regarding his forehand. He emphasized the importance of having a coach who listens and provides good feedback, stating that it is a collaborative effort between player and coach. Tsitsipas’ remarks raise questions about the future of his coaching relationship with his father, as he has previously worked with other coaches on a temporary basis. Tsitsipas will now turn his attention to the Cincinnati Open, which begins next week.
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