"I have never worked with someone as determined," Tsitsipas reflects on his father's return to his team

Stefanos Tsitsipas has advanced to the third round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. After dropping to 29th in the ATP rankings, the Greek player defeated Fabian Marozsan (7-6, 6-2) in his opening match and will face Benjamin Bonzi, who upset Lorenzo Musetti, for a spot in the round of 16.

Tsitsipas, who parted ways with Goran Ivanisevic after a brief collaboration, has rehired his father Apostolos as his coach. During a press conference following his win over the Hungarian, the player—who will turn 27 on August 12—opened up about his relationship with his father.

"It's great to have him back on the team. We’ve worked together for many years, and I’ve had my best results with him—nothing will ever top that.

It’s true that the father-son relationship can sometimes be complicated to manage, I won’t deny that. We’ve had good and bad moments, miscommunications at times, but we’re not perfect.

I opened up to him like I’ve never done with anyone else. I don’t think I’ve ever been this transparent with him before. It was important for me to build this habit of being a better communicator. These are essential things to establish.

My father is a very important person in my life, someone who has helped shape me gradually, both as a tennis player and as a person. I owe him a lot. I want to build something special, memorable, and lasting in my career.

After my loss in Toronto, we spent three or four days training, which isn’t something we usually do. We talked a lot, especially about what we need to improve. My father’s dedication and determination…

I’ve never worked with someone as determined in my life as my father. He’s willing to dedicate so much time on the court to achieve the result he wants.

It’s something that inspires me—he teaches me what I need to do to bring out my best version on the court. Over the past few months, we haven’t shared much in terms of tennis; he’s mostly been in his role as a father.

Honestly, I missed that. The more time I spend on the court, the more I realize this is what I’ve needed for quite a while," Tsitsipas told *Punto de Break*.