SYDNEY
\nMark Philippoussis is no longer helping to coach world number five stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian former tennis star said, calling it the end of \u201ca great ride\u201d.
\nPhilippoussis joined Tsitsipas\u2019s father Apostolos in the coaches\u2019 box in the second half of last season and helped guide the Greek player to the Australian Open final.
\nTsitsipas, who was beaten in the final in January by Novak Djokovic, previously hailed the impact of \u201cwise man\u201d Philippoussis.
\nBut the 46-year-old Philippoussis, a former Wimbledon and US Open finalist of Greek heritage, wrote on Instagram that the partnership is over, days before the French Open.
\nHe did not say why.
\n\u201cThanks for the opportunity of being a part of your team,\u201d Philippoussis said on Tuesday.
\n\u201cIt was a great ride and experience, and I\u2019m proud of what we achieved together in the short amount of time we had.
\n\u201cI wish you health, happiness and success for your future, on and off the court!\u201d
\nTsitsipas\u2019s father remains his main coach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SYDNEY Mark Philippoussis is no longer helping to coach world number five stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian former tennis star said, calling it the end of \u201ca great ride\u201d. Philippoussis joined Tsitsipas\u2019s father Apostolos in the coaches\u2019 box in the second half of last season and helped guide the Greek player to the Australian Open final. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":333425,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-333410","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n