"No Coach Could Have Worked with Stefanos," Announces Tsitsipas's Mother

While Stefanos Tsitsipas had briefly tried the adventure with Goran Ivanisevic, the Greek player ultimately reunited with his father, Apostolos. His mother, Julia Apostoli, reveals the deep reasons for this return.

AFP

Clément Gehl

le 04/12/2025 à 14h08

1 min to read

Ivanisevic Tsitsipas

While Stefanos Tsitsipas had briefly trained with Goran Ivanisevic, the Greek player ultimately returned to his father, Apostolos, very quickly.

Tsitsipas's mother, Julia Apostoli, explained the reasons: "I'm going to be as direct as possible. I tell you, no coach could have worked with Stefanos. Because the way he and his father worked together was, if not unique, at least very particular.

A lack of significant results with other coaches

It is only thanks to their shared understanding of the game that Stefanos was able to achieve significant results. Believe me, all the coaches who worked alone with Stepa did not achieve results. Mark Philippoussis got the best results, but only when he was working with Apostolos.

A team of two coaches. And then, let's say that Mark strayed by offering individual coaching to Stef. And it didn't last. The player loses his bearings on the court. He loses his physical balance.

All of this must be preserved during tournaments. During intense matches, the technique changes slightly, it weakens and requires constant monitoring. This concerns both the shot and the footwork."