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Ivanisevic Rebukes Tsitsipas’s Fitness, Urges Break After Wimbledon Exit

He said Tsitsipas must repair his back; settling personal issues is essential for any top-10 comeback.

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas looks dejected after losing his first round match by walkover against France's Valentin Royer REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas looks dejected after losing his first round match by walkover against France's Valentin Royer REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
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Overview

  • Tsitsipas retired from his Wimbledon first-round match against Valentin Royer with a back injury while trailing 6-3, 6-2.
  • Goran Ivanisevic labelled him the most unprepared player he has encountered since being appointed coach in May.
  • The former Wimbledon champion advised Tsitsipas to halt tournament play and focus on rehabilitating his back.
  • Ivanisevic warned that unresolved off-court issues must be addressed before Tsitsipas can return to elite form.
  • Tsitsipas has managed only one Grand Slam quarter-final in his last nine majors and has dropped to world No. 26.