Ahead of the 2023 Roland Garros, Stefanos Tsitsipas didn't really want to talk about the incident with his mom at the 2023 Italian Open.
In the world of professional sports, the relationship between athletes and their parents often becomes a topic of interest. One of those is certainly a relationship between Stefanos Tsitsipas and his parents that came under the spotlight just recently.
This is especially true when parents take on coaching roles, as is the case with Greek. His father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, is his head coach, and his mother, Julia Apostoli, a former player herself, often provides advice from the sidelines.
During a critical match against Daniil Medvedev, Tsitsipas asked his mother to leave the stadium. The request came after Apostoli delivered instructions to her son in Russian, a language also spoken by his opponent.
Apostoli relocated to the stands, watching the rest of the match from a less controversial vantage point. The incident, however, had already left an indelible mark on the match and significantly altered the atmosphere.
Ahead of the 2023 Roland Garros, Tsitsipas was asked about the incident and its potential drain on his mental energy. He was questioned on whether such situations could be eliminated going forward, to which he responded:
"I have no comment on that."
But something that the Greek wanted to talk about was the upcoming tournament and what it means for him in his career. Tsitsipas is always one of the favourites on the Parisian clay and this year's event will be no different.
"We have another exciting edition of the Roland Garros this year, and I think every player is excited to be participating and giving himself a chance to do well in one of the most chic Grand Slams of the year."
"I'm extremely honored to be playing again and being part of this whole Parisian experience. I think it's a tournament that has a very special place in my heart, starting my journey on clay courts and getting to be literally in the palace of clay courts and the best place that has to offer tennis in terms of tradition and history."
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