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Stefanos Tsitsipas ended his coaching partnership with Goran Ivanisevic due to struggles with form and fitness. Tsitsipas aims to reset for Toronto.
Tsitsipas with Ivanisevic in training (X)
Stefanos Tsitsipas has ended his coaching partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, just weeks after the two joined forces in an attempt to revive the Greek star’s struggling form.
“Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey,” Tsitsipas wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. “I’m thankful for the time, effort and energy he dedicated to me and my team.”
A Short-Lived Coaching Experiment
Tsitsipas, once ranked as high as world No. 3 and a two-time Grand Slam finalist, began working with the 2001 Wimbledon champion following his early exit at the French Open in late May. The decision came as part of a broader effort to arrest a concerning dip in form that saw him fall out of the top 20 in June.
Despite the high-profile hire, the partnership yielded little success. Tsitsipas played under Ivanisevic’s guidance at the ATP event in Halle and at Wimbledon, where he was forced to retire from his opening-round match due to a back injury, trailing by two sets against French qualifier Valentin Royer.
“As we are now following our separate ways, I have only respect for Goran—not just for what he’s achieved in tennis, but also for who he is as a person,” Tsitsipas added. “I wish him nothing but the very best moving forward.”
Ivanisevic Blasts Tsitsipas’ Fitness and Commitment
Prior to their split, Ivanisevic offered a scathing assessment of Tsitsipas’ professionalism, particularly in regard to his preparation and physical condition. Speaking to Serbian broadcaster Sport Klub, the Croatian coach did not mince words.
“I’ve talked to him a lot of times. If he solves some things outside of tennis, then he has a chance and he’ll return to where he belongs, because he’s too good a player to be out of the top 10,” Ivanisevic said.
“But he wants to, and he doesn’t do anything. All ‘I want, I want,’ but I don’t see that progress… I was shocked. I have never seen a more unprepared player in my life. With this knee, I am three times more fit than him. This is really bad.”
Struggles at the Majors Continue
The split underscores a period of uncertainty for Tsitsipas, who has reached only one Grand Slam quarterfinal in his last nine appearances—a stark contrast to the consistency he displayed earlier in his career.
Now ranked outside the top 20, the 26-year-old will look to reset as he prepares for his next scheduled appearance in Toronto, where main-draw action begins on Sunday.
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