Stefanos Tsitsipas has reacted strongly to comments made by coach Goran Ivanišević, who described him as the most “poorly prepared player” he had seen.
Speaking about the situation, Tsitsipas made it clear he did not agree with how it was handled.
“I didn’t see any point in it. If it was a way of him pushing me into working harder and getting my shit together, it was definitely not the right tactic. I was really hurt.”
He also said the comments came at the wrong time, especially given his condition.
“I never expected that a coach could do that to me, and the worst thing is what he said was not true. I was not fit because I had been injured. I hadn’t been practicing properly for over two weeks. It was like he kicked me when I was already down.”
The remarks have drawn attention to the relationship between the player and the coach, with Tsitsipas openly expressing disappointment about how the criticism was delivered.
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