Stefanos Tsitsipas’ 2025 campaign was certainly one to forget.
The Greek star, ranked 11th at the start of last year, saw his ranking plummet to 36th by the end of the season, following a number of disappointing results.
Though he claimed a title at the Dubai Tennis Championships, Tsitsipas suffered several early exits at big tournaments, most notably Grand Slams.
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Last May, in an attempt to turn his season around, the former world number three appointed Novak Djokovic‘s former coach, Goran Ivanisevic.
The partnership lasted less than two months, however, before Tsitsipas parted ways with Ivanisevic and rehired his father, Apostolos.
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Asked in an interview with Sportklub when he knew it was not going to work with Tsitsipas, Ivanisevic replied: “I knew after the second day of training.
“When he came to Zagreb to try rackets, I understood that it wouldn’t work out. In the end, I didn’t say anything bad; everything I stated was true and proved to be so.
“After Wimbledon, I advised him to take four months off because it wasn’t just a physical issue but also mental.
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“He remains a phenomenal player, he was and still is, but those are just details. In today’s tennis, you can’t compete without being mentally prepared.
“I had similar problems myself when I dropped to 128th place in the rankings. In any case, everything is fine.
“We met in Doha and greeted each other normally. The issue was exaggerated; he said some things that we won’t delve into, but everything is in order, and we move forward.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas results with Goran Ivanisevic
Tsitsipas hired Ivanisevic after crashing out of the 2025 French Open in the second round to Matteo Gigante.
His first result with the Croat in his corner was a victory at the Halle Open over Luciano Darderi.
In his second match at the tournament, though, Tsitsipas fell to American star Alex Michelsen in straight sets.
Tsitsipas then entered the Wimbledon championships with Ivanisevic, but he was forced to retire due to injury from his opening bout with Valentin Royer after going two sets down.
The two then parted company, and since then, Tsitsipas’ ranking has dropped even further, with the 27-year-old now 51st in the world.
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