Tsitsipas part ways with father as coach in latest split ahead of Wimbledon; Who is his new coach?

Stefanos Tsitsipas has finally ended his professional relationship with his father. The tennis star has announced he is ending his coaching relationship with his father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, describing the decision as permanent.

In comments to Greek media, the 27-year-old Greek player explained that maintaining a stable professional dynamic with his father has become increasingly difficult as he has grown older.

Tsitsipas part ways with father as coach in latest split ahead of Wimbledon

The former World No 3 stated:

“The older I get, the more difficult it is for me to maintain a stable relationship with my father, compared to when I was a little kid, 18-19-20 years old.”

Tsitsipas added that he now wants to make his own decisions and focus on what is best for the next phase of his career, while expressing love for his father and suggesting Apostolos redirect his efforts towards his younger siblings.

Tsitsipas will now work with Thomas Perrin from Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy, with Mouratoglou himself providing supervision. The arrangement is set through the end of the year.

This marks another chapter in the on-off coaching relationship between father and son. Tsitsipas has previously split with Apostolos, worked briefly with Goran Ivanisevic, and reunited with his father before this latest break.

Currently ranked around 87th in the world, Tsitsipas opens his Wimbledon campaign on Monday against France’s Hugo Gaston. The change comes as he seeks to reinvigorate a career that has included an ATP Finals title and multiple Masters 1000 wins but has seen a recent slump.

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