Aussie tennis legend Mark Philippoussis announces shock breakup: ‘It was a great ride’
Australian tennis legend Mark Philippoussis has confirmed he has split from tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Philippoussis has served as Tsitsipas’ full-time coaching mentor since 2022 following his infamous meltdown during his loss to Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon.
On Tuesday, Philippoussis announced he has now parted ways with the Greek tennis player.
‘@stefanostsitsipas98 thank for the opportunity of being a part of your team,’ he wrote on Instagram.
‘It was a great ride and experience, I’m proud of what we achieved together in the short amount of time we had.’
Australian tennis legend Mark Philippoussis has confirmed he has parted ways with tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas
‘I wish you health, happiness and success for your future, on and off the court!’
The announcement comes just days after Tsitsipas became embroiled in a scandal with his mum, Julia Apostoli, who is a Russian-born Greek professional player.
He was heard yelling as he crashed out of the Italian Open on Saturday – telling his mum she ‘needed to leave the stadium’.
Philippoussis has served as Tsitsipas’ full-time coaching mentor since 2022 following his infamous meltdown during his loss to Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon
In March, Tsitsipas called Philippoussis ‘the right fit’ as he discussed their partnership at the 2023 Indian Wells.
‘Mark is a very wise man, he has a lot of knowledge,’ he said.
‘I think the fact that he’s lived these things himself on the tour and he’s able to provide some [advice] to me now is essential.’
‘He provides a lot of feedback. He can relate to a lot of things that have happened to me and sees a little bit of himself in me in some circumstances and situations.’
‘It was a great ride and experience, I’m proud of what we achieved together in the short amount of time we had,’ Mark wrote on Instagram