Apart from his on-court heroics, Stefanos Tsitsipas has also gained a reputation for his philosophical musings on social media and in press conferences. In 2020, during an interview, he admitted, “I am philosophical, I come from a country with a history of philosophy and I don’t know if I was Pythagoras or Socrates in my previous life, but I wouldn’t mind being either one.” Over the years, we’ve come across several philosophical posts from this tennis star and recently, one of those posts caught the attention of the renowned tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou. What did the Frenchman say after seeing that post of Tsitsipas?

For those who don’t know, Patrick Mouratoglou’s connection with Stefanos Tsitsipas dates way back to 2014 when the Frenchman saw a video of this talented player on YouTube. After that, he even invited Tsitsipas to train at his academy. Speaking on that, Mouratoglou once said, “When I saw him, the first time, it was on YouTube. I saw him play in a match in Maimi. He was young, he was 16. The competitiveness of the guy and then I saw him practice. Oh my god, the difference between practice and match, Woah. Unreal.” In 2015, Stefanos Tsitsipas began training at Mouratoglou’s academy. However, as per several reports, they supposedly parted ways with each other after the 2023 AO.

However, their love and admiration for each other haven’t yet diminished to this day! Recently, Patrick Mouratoglou was seen responding to Stefanos Tsitsipas’ philosophical take on X. What did Tsitsipas say, though? Well, in a recent tweet, the Greek said, “I tried to be normal once. Worst three minutes of my life.” After seeing this, the coach shared this post with a caption that highlighted a famous quote from the Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh. In his caption, Mouratoglou wrote, “‘Normality is a paved road. It is comfortable to walk but no flowers grow’ Van Gogh.”

What’s more philosophical than a philosophical reply to a philosophical post, right? Well, keeping our focus primarily on the philosophical side of Stefanos Tsitsipas let’s take a look at some of his previous comments on the same. In June 2023, he wrote a few lines about the mundane cycle of working through the week and looking forward to the weekends. “Life is a constant cycle of looking forward to weekends, then dreading Mondays. It’s like being on a rollercoaster with really long drops and short peaks.” A month later, he posted a similar philosophical post on how life evolves. He wrote, “Remember when we used to be excited about getting a new car? Now we’re excited when the gas light doesn’t turn on immediately after filling up.“

Even in August this year during an interview with the Olympics.com at the Adidas House in Paris, he was spotted reflecting his thoughts on his interests in philosophy. Where do all these lessons come from, though? Does he have a Guru who guides him through all the miserable times with valuable lessons? Well, interestingly during a previous interview, the Greek star claimed, “I do enjoy the teachings of the Dalai Lama a lot. I think he’s a person who has good ideas about life and principles, too. He is someone that has taught me how to slow down, and how to be appreciative and thankful for the little things that add meaning to my life.” What are his thoughts, though, on the tennis guru who spotted his talent at a very young age?

“I was lucky” – Stefanos Tsitsipas’ reaction to getting spotted by Patrick Mouratoglou at a very young age

Stefanos Tsitsipas started playing tennis at the age of 6 at the Glyfada Tennis Club, near Athens. He was mostly coached by his father throughout the early phases of his career, before moving to the Patrick Mouratoglou Academy in 2015. Speaking on the enormous role that the Frenchman has played in his career, Tsitsipas once said, “I was lucky enough to be spotted by Patrick Mouratoglou at the age of 14.” In 2019, during an interview, he was even seen hailing Patrick Mouratoglou as “The best of the best.“

What did he say about the Frenchman at that time? “I do appreciate Patrick a lot. I do believe he’s a great coach. I don’t know if other people think the same for him, but I have worked with him quite a while, and the things that, the way that he sees tennis, the perspective and the imagination that he carries behind him, it’s really, really unique.” What does Mouratoglou think about this Greek tennis player?

Well, the coach once revealed that he is “100% sure” that Stefanos Tsitsipas will definitely find a way to win a Grand Slam title in the near future. So, far his best records at the major event were reaching the finals at the 2021 French Open and the 2023 AO. In 2022, when Tsitsipas won the title in Monte Carlo, Mouratoglou said, “I’ve been trusting you blindly since Day 1, @steftsitsipas. And somehow, you keep exceeding my expectations.” He is a big admirer of the fierce competitor that’s inside the Greek superstar and he feels Stefanos Tsitsipas was born to compete. Do you think Tsitsipas can compete with the best and win a major title in the 2025 season?