Goran Ivanisevic slammed Stefanos Tsitsipas’ health and lack of preparation whereas they have been working collectively.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has addressed Goran Ivanisevic’s ‘hurtful’ feedback (Picture: Getty)
Stefanos Tsitsipas has addressed ex-coach Goran Ivanisevic’s brutal evaluation of his health after being compelled to retire from Wimbledon final summer season. The Greek star’s 2025 season was wrecked by a persistent again damage, which additionally compelled him to throw within the towel mid-match whereas competing on the All England Membership. On the time, Tsitsipas had simply began working with Ivanisevic – a former Wimbledon champion himself, and Novak Djokovic’s ex-coach – however their partnership was very short-lived, and so they quickly break up.
Ivanisevic publicly slammed Tsitsipas’ poor preparation and steered that he was even fitter than the 27-year-old ace. “He has to discover a resolution for his again subject. I used to be shocked. I’ve by no means seen such a poorly ready participant in my life. Me, at my age and with this dangerous knee, I’m 3 times in higher form than him,” the previous world No. 2 informed SportKlub.
The 54-year-old is now working with one other ATP star, Arthur Fils, and lately doubled down on his robust claims about Tsitsipas. He informed the identical publication: “In the long run, I didn’t say something dangerous. Every part I stated was true and proved to be so.”
However former world No. 3 Tsitsipas has now hit out at Ivanisevic’s “hurtful” feedback, explaining that his preparation was solely hampered by an damage. “I didn’t see any level in it. If it was a method of him pushing me into working tougher and getting my s*** collectively, it was undoubtedly not the appropriate tactic. I used to be actually harm,” he informed The Instances.
“I by no means anticipated {that a} coach may do this to me, and the worst factor is what he stated was not true. I used to be not match as a result of I had been injured. I hadn’t been practising correctly for over two weeks. It was like he kicked me after I was already down.”
Tsitsipas has since reunited together with his father, Apostolos, who has been his coach on and off since he was younger. They briefly parted methods in 2023, when Tsitsipas sought steering from Mark Philippoussis.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is working together with his father, Apostolos, once more (Picture: Getty)
However their extra high-profile break up got here in 2024, after Tsitsipas hit out at his father following an early exit on the Canadian Open. “I want and I deserve a coach that listens to me and hears my suggestions as a participant. My father hasn’t been very sensible or superb at dealing with these conditions, it isn’t the primary time he has executed that. I am actually dissatisfied at him,” he stated on the time.
A day later, the two-time Grand Slam finalist issued a public apology to his dad, however confirmed they’d parted methods. Apostolos returned to the teaching camp final summer season, and Tsitsipas has now addressed their emotional break up in 2024.
“It was robust however I wanted that house. It was a selection of survival on the tour. Once I was youthful, I used to be simply silently following him. I used to be utterly unbothered. However at some stage I grew up and had my very own concepts and opinions. Now I really feel like I have to be extra proactive. I’ve matured extra and I like to assert accountability for myself,” he added.
“It’s emotional [reuniting] and we’re attempting to recalibrate and make this work and have enjoyable with the sport that we each love. It would trigger stress generally, however we’re fairly good proper now.”
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