Stefanos Tsitsipas has no regrets at finally parting ways with his father as coach, with the former world No. 3 continuing rebuilding work on his game at the Montreal Masters.

The Greek who now stands just outside the top 50 after a month’s-long slump in form, had to go through qualifying in Canada, but on Tuesday reached the second round 6-4, 6-4 over Martin Damm, Jr,, namesake son of a former Czech player.

Tsitsipas is working with “outsiders” from the Mouratoglou academy after sacking sometimes-overbearing father Apostolos for a second time.

This time, the parting seems to have taken root, with a quick dividend coming in the form of a title last month on clay in Gstaad.

“it’s a it’s a chapter that should have started a long time ago. I guess I was too patient with my time and too nice with handling certain things, to take so much time to proceed with the change. But it’s how life works,” the player said.

“Certain things come at a certain time, I’m very Buddhist in that sort of philosophy. 

“Now we are here, and we are doing it the way I like it. I want it to be done, I want it to be done with a coach that I am happy with right now… someone that I trust.”

Tsitipas said his new group – which often includes his mother Juia – “want the best for me. That’s the most important, working with those that will bleed for you.”

The former top 10 regular and two-time Grand Slam runner-up said he had a lot to learn as he went through tournament qualifying rounds for the first time in years.

“I haven’t played qualis in the Masters 1000 in a very, very long time or even never before. So I don’t really know how it works, if you’re in qualifying, if you have to actually sign in, which I was not aware of.

“But we’re here now. I’m glad I’m getting to play my second round match, and I’ve come a long way. I’d say that.

Alex de Minaur began repairing his harsh 1-12 career record against Stefanos Tsitsipas, with the Australian’s 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in an ATP Washington opening match marking only his second win in the lop-sided series.

Tournament no. 1 de Minaur will now face off against 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt, who won his first ATP main draw match here this week over Marcos Giron. Lleyton Hewitt, coaching his son, was watching in the player box.

Former world No. 3 Tsitsipas, now climbing out of a slump and standing 51st, came to the North American hardcourts after winning the Gstaad clay title in the Swiss Alps this month.

It was the Greek’s first trophy in nearly 18 months.

Washington defending champion De Minaur’s match was his first since marriage in Britain to WTA player Katie Boulter only days ago.

“Coming in, I really didn’t have too many expectations. It was a quick turnaround,” De Minaur said.

“I’m glad that I was able to find a way in a tricky match. It wasn’t pretty tennis, but I did just enough to get over the line and I’m happy with that.”

The Aussie added: “Stefanos has been an incredible player for a very long time. He’s able to really hold that inside-out forehand really well.

“I didn’t serve the best when I played him. Today I changed it up a little bit and it ended up working out for me.”

Main photo:- Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter on their wedding day © vogue.com

Quentin Halys fired four aces to start his final against Alexander Bublik with the French outsider earning the first ATP title of his career 6-4, 7-6 (6) at Kitzbuehel.

The No. 83 denied his top-seeded Kazakh opponent a second straight title at the famed Austrian World Cup ski venue, leaving Bublik blank on the summer alpine circuit after winning both Gstaad and Kitz a year ago.

The four-ace opening blast was just the start for Halys – now in the 14th year of his career – with the outsider laying down 17 in victory.

Halys was the first from seven French finalists at the event to earn the title here, coming good in his upset of the world No. 11.

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“It’s tough not to think about my family, because since I was a kid the goal was to win an ATP title and today the dream came true,” the 29-year-old winner said.

“It’s just crazy. I’m so happy. I played an amazing match today. Sascha is such an amazing player, so I knew I had to play an amazing match to win and that’s what I did, so I’m so happy. 

“The crowd was crazy, and I hope everybody enjoyed it as much as I did today.”

Halys was playing only his second Tour final after losing to Matteo Berrettini at Gstaad, 2024.

Main photo:- Quentin Halys celebrates winning his first ever ATP title © Generali Open