Break point: Tsitsipas asks father to leave during ATP Montreal match
Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas experienced a tense moment with his father and coach, Apostolos, during his match against Kei Nishikori at the ATP Montreal on Thursday.
This match marked Tsitsipas’ return to competition after the Paris Olympics, where he was defeated by eventual gold medalist Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
The incident occurred during the first set. A frustrated Tsitsipas halted the match and requested that his father leave the stadium. Apostolos Tsitsipas complied and was seen exiting shortly thereafter.
Tsitsipas ultimately lost the match to Nishikori with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
