Coaching is a family affair for Tsitsipas at Roland Garros


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 08 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 3, 2020 Apostolos Tsitsipas, Father and trainer of Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas looks on during the third round match between Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene REUTERS/Charles Platiau

PARIS (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas is coached by his father Apostolos but having his mother, who is also knowledgeable about tennis, around at the French Open has sometimes proved to be an overdose of information for the fifth-seeded Greek.

Tsitsipas's father has been a regular at Roland Garros, wearing a mask bearing an image of his son, but the 22-year-old also has his mother Julia in Paris for this year's claycourt Grand Slam.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tennis

Tennis-Thiem, 30, to retire at end of season after struggle with injury
Tennis-Defending champ Rybakina withdraws from Italian Open with illness
Tennis-Wimbledon offers up more public land as club seeks to get expansion over the line
Tennis-Nadal battles past Bergs in Italian Open first round
Tennis-Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open
Tennis-Gauff puts Paris Olympics in same bracket as Grand Slams
Tennis-Zverev says expanded Masters events not great for top-ranked players
Tennis-Pegula unsure about French Open participation
Tennis-Tsitsidosa era ends as Badosa announces split with Tsitsipas
Tennis-Sinner to play in French Open only if 100% fit

Others Also Read