The Australian Open 2023 was the last tournament where Stefanos Tsitsipas and Patrick Muratoglu collaborated, the Greek press reports.

Stefanos Tsitsipas broke off the cooperation with Patrick Muratoglu

Tsitsipas (No. 3 in the world) lost the second Grand Slam final played so far in his career (Roland Garros-2021, Australian Open-2023), and after the competition in Melbourne, the 24-year-old athlete will not have any more Contact Patrick Muratoglu. .

Over the years, Muratoglu could be seen in the Greek’s box at many tournaments, and staff from the Frenchman’s tennis academy took part in Stephanos’ training.

Although Muratoglu is not Tsitsipas’ head coach, he has been working with the Greek international since 2015, when Stefanos began training at the Frenchman’s academy in Nice.

Muratoglu could use, as part of the deal, Stephanos’ image to promote the sports base in France.

Following the split between the two sides, Tsitsipas will no longer train at the Patrik Muratoglu Academy, according to Sports Feed.

Stefanos’ coaching team will continue to be headed by his father Apostolos.

The next competition in which the Greek will participate will be the ATP tournament in Rotterdam (category “500” – it will be held from February 13 to 19).

Recently, Holger Rune (ranked 9th in the ATP ranking) announced that he will be coached by Patrick Muratoglu during 2023.

It remains to be seen whether Muratoglu will continue to coach Simona Halep if she proves her innocence in the doping case and returns to the tennis court.

Simona Halep is temporarily suspended from tennis due to a positive test for Roxadustat (conducted during the US Open 2022).