Stefanos Tsitsipas splits with Goran Ivanisevic

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Tsitsipas splits with Ivanisevic

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Dan Istitene/Getty Images Goran Ivanisevic coached Stefanos Tsitsipas throughout this year's grass-court swing. By ATP Staff

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Goran Ivanisevic have parted ways, the 26-year-old Greek announced on Instagram Wednesday.

"Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey," Tsitsipas wrote in a statement posted on his Instagram story. "I'm thankful for the time, effort and energy he dedicated to me and my team."

Tsitsipas, who fell out of the Top 20 of the PIF ATP Rankings in June, has tallied a 19-13 season record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, with his best result being a title run in Dubai. Ivanisevic joined Tsitsipas' team after Roland Garros and travelled with the 12-time tour-level titlist to Halle and Wimbledon.

"As we are now following our separate ways, I have only respect for Goran — not just for what he's achieved in tennis, but also for who he is as a person," Tsitsipas said. "I wish him nothing but the very best moving forward."

Struggling to find his consistent best this year, Tsitsipas will look to return to form during the North American hard-court swing.

Tsitsipas last competed at Wimbledon, where he retired in the first round due to a back injury. Frenchman Valentin Royer led Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2 when Tsitsipas could not continue. That defeat only added to Tsitsipas' disappointing Slam results this year. The two-time major finalist lost in the opening round of the Australian Open and in the second round of Roland Garros. Tsitsipas is in danger of falling outside the Top 30 for the first time since July 2018.

Tsitsipas is next scheduled to play the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in Toronto, where main-draw action begins 27 July. The Athens native, 24th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, is aiming to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals for the sixth time in his career. He won the prestigious season finale in 2019.

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