Tsitsipas sends another 'dart' at his father
The Greek tennis player has once again emphasized the importance of having a good team and how difficult it was for him in the past.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is gradually regaining his smile. After experiencing one of the darkest phases of his career, the Greek tennis player is climbing the rankings again thanks to good results and making drastic decisions. One of those decisions was to remove his father Apostolos Tsitsipas from his team to break free from that toxic cycle he has spoken about many times, something he reiterated after his victory in his debut at ATP Almaty.
After defeating Aleksandar Kovacevic in 3 sets, Tsitsipas attended a press conference and emphasized that the great moment he is experiencing is largely due to his team. "My team is half of my work. A team that is inspiring, that has a calm atmosphere. If that sense of tranquility is created, both in training and daily life, it is very important and pleasant. You need to be surrounded by the right people. Throughout my career, I have gone through a lot. I have had to face some quite uncomfortable moments. I am a man who likes to work a lot, who is ready to work hard," he stated.
In fact, he has sent a message to his father and former coach. With Apostolos on his bench, discussions were constant, and as he reveals now, the atmosphere is much healthier. "I was raised from a young age with the conviction that everything important in life is achieved through hard work. That's why, when certain things called me, it started to confuse me. I have never had this experience before. But I believe you learn, and you become more cautious about the things you want to engage with in life, and especially with whom. Now I better understand the kind of people I want to collaborate with."
Tsitsipas and the pressure of seeing Zverev and Medvedev above him
Another topic Tsitsipas touched on is the successes of the players from his generation. Daniil Medvedev was number 1 and has a Grand Slam to his name, while Alexander Zverev will become number 1 in a few days and already has two Grand Slams on his resume. This, according to the former world number 3, may place some extra pressure on him, but the reality is that he prefers to focus on himself rather than compare himself to others.
"I always look at the situation from my perspective. I am on my path, writing my own story. Their story is not my story, my story is not their story. They wrote their own story thanks to their achievements and success. In some way, I can say that I am a bit far from them now, but this is my story. This story I speak of is not just summarized in achievements, but also in what you have to go through as a player," he concluded.
Indeed, Tsitsipas remains hopeful and believes in reversing his situation in the future to rise to their level again. "I can use all this experience to help the next generation of tennis players. I see my journey as an ongoing educational process. It's a kind of rollercoaster, and along this path, there are many variations and changes. I have already had my share of success. I have had many victories, including major ones, and each day gives me the opportunity to write a new chapter of my own story", he finished.
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