<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Stefanos Tsitsipas held out hope on Monday that massive changes in his coaching staff will pay results at this week's ATP Toronto Masters.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The fourth-ranked Greek star has gently laid down the law to his father and longtime coach Apostolos, handing over that duty to Greek-Australian Mark Philippoussis, a former US Open finalist.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tsitsipas relegated his parents to concerned members of his travelling party at the bigger events.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This week's fourth seed at the first of two Masters events prior to the August 28 start of the US Open spelled out his new team order after arrival following his title run at Los Cabos, Mexico.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tsitsipas made a breakthrough in Canada in 2018, finishing runner-up to Rafael Nadal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 24-year-old Greek made it clear that all coaching will now be handled by Philippoussis in the hopes his at-times chaotic player box dynamic will calm down..</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"(I gave) my father some time off," Tsitsipas said. "He hasn't had time off since I was 12 years old.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"For him, it's very healthy to take some time away from the court and feel refreshed again.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Of course I love him and I want him to be part of that journey that we have built together -- he's not going anywhere. He's still with us, and he's still there following our path and journey."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tsitsipas said that with his parent now longer acting as coach he's hoping for "much more tranquility and calmness in the air when I'm competing."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Greek star was well-known for loudly engaging with his father on court during matches while his mother often had to leave the player box, unable to watch in tense moments.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Parents can get emotional sometimes and I completely understand that," he said. "I can imagine how difficult it can be at times seeing your child give it their all and to be going through so much during a match."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tsitsipas said Philippoussis, 46, has "been through a lot of moments in his career that he can identify and capture better.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"He's an incredible human being. He has helped me a lot and has been there for me. Even when people didn't see him around, he has been there behind closed doors."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Berrettini advances -</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On a day whose start was delayed by rain, 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini lined up a second-round encounter with fellow Italian and seventh seed Yannik Sinner.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Berrettini, who has suffered for more than a year with various injuries, defeated Gregoire Barrere 6-4, 6-3, striking 24 winners while breaking four times.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti advanced past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4, 6-1 while Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Zhang Zhizhen 7-5, 6-4.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Russia's Daniil Medvedev is back in his tennis heaven with the summer hardcourt season.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The world number three is seeded second behind Carlos Alcaraz due to the absence of Novak Djokovic, with the Serb leaving it late to prepare for the US Open.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I feel great on the hardcourt, my game suits it," Medvedev said. "But it's easy to lose also -- there are so many guys who want to win."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Medvedev, with 20 career titles, has earned half of them on his preferred outdoor hardcourts.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The winner of the Canadian trophy two years ago has already had a weekend practice hit with top rival Alcaraz, the reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion who heads the field. AFP</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>