Mouratoglou claims his role in the creation of Tsitsipas 2.0
The new coach of Tsitsipas emphasizes the aspects he has improved since they began working together and warns about how far he can go.
One of the most controversial and media-savvy figures in the world of tennis. This is how Patrick Mouratoglou can be defined, a genius to many, a charlatan to just as many, and the current coach of Stefanos Tsitsipas. Determined to make the Greek rise from his ashes, the French coach offered a very curious assessment of his weeks of work with Tsitsipas and his improvement at the US Open.
It is quite common to find reflections from Patrick Mouratoglou on various subjects, including his greatness and skill as a coach. He expressed himself in these terms on his YouTube channel while assessing the US Open, dedicating a special section to his new protégé, Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has returned to him after being lost for many years.
Mouratoglou points to a fundamental aspect to revive Tsitsipas
The French coach was one of those who detected Tsitsipas's youth talent, providing him with all the necessary infrastructure for his development when he was a child. Many years later, they are working together again, and it seems that Mouratoglou has no shortage of self-confidence to make the best version of Stefanos reappear.
"The first thing I did when I started working with him was to ensure that he was willing to treat himself better on the court. I had been watching all his matches for many months, and I didn’t like the attitude he had on court and how he would reproach himself. In New York, he was able to maintain a great attitude throughout the tournament," he stated.
Few expected Tsitsipas to achieve the best result of his career at this edition of the US Open, but reaching the Round of 16 constitutes a light at the end of the tunnel. "I really like how he is evolving since we started working together. He is very focused, works hard every day. I feel that something has changed inside him thanks to this tournament and that we will see a great version of Stefanos in the remainder of the season," warned Mouratoglou, who explained which aspect of the game he is emphasizing.
"Since I started working with him, I emphasized that he needed to use his sliced backhand more. He has improved it a lot in recent years, it doesn’t float as much as before, and if he is able to use it well tactically, it will be easier for him to counter with his forehand and dominate," declared Patrick Mouratoglou, convinced of the suitability of his new phase with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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