Career Timeline of Stefanos Tsitsipas: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Stefanos Tsitsipas built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a highly successful Greek professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 3. He stands as the highest-ranked Greek male tennis player in history. His accomplishments include twelve ATP Tour singles titles, notably the 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 titles. Tsitsipas is also the first Greek player to reach a Grand Slam final, having contested the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open finals. He also holds a career-high doubles ranking of No. 64.

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1924: First Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games

In 1924, Augustos Zerlandis was the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games. Tsitsipas became the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games since 1924.

1973: Second Greek to reach an ATP final

After Nicky Kalogeropoulos in 1973, Tsitsipas became the second Greek to reach an ATP final.

1988: First Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage

In 1988 tennis returned to the Olympics, and Tsitsipas improved on his result in 2021, to become the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games.

1998: 300th career win recorded

In November 1998, Tsitsipas recorded his 300th career win with a victory over Karen Khachanov in Paris, becoming the first man born in 1998 to reach this milestone. He lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals.

1998: First man born in 1998 or later to get 200 career tour-level wins

Tsitsipas became the first man born in 1998 or later to achieve 200 career tour-level wins after defeating Laslo Đere at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel tournament.

2001: Hewitt's ATP Finals win

In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt was the youngest winner of the year-end championship. Tsitsipas became the youngest winner since Hewitt.

2013: Began playing ITF Futures events

In 2013, Tsitsipas began playing low-level ITF Futures events in Greece shortly after turning 15.

2013: Began Playing on ITF Junior Circuit

In 2013, at the age of 14, Tsitsipas began playing on the ITF Junior Circuit, marking his entry into competitive junior tennis.

November 2014: Abierto Juvenil Mexicano Final

In November 2014, Tsitsipas reached the final of the Abierto Juvenil Mexicano, a Grade A tournament, despite being ranked outside the top 100 in the junior rankings.

2015: Junior Grand Slam Tournaments

In 2015, Tsitsipas played in the junior Grand Slam tournaments, with his best result being a quarterfinal at the Australian Open.

2015: First Challenger Tour Event

In early 2015, while still 16 years old, Tsitsipas qualified for his first event on the ATP Challenger Tour at the Burnie International.

2016: Breakthrough Year as a Junior

In 2016, Tsitsipas had a breakthrough year, reaching at least the quarterfinals of all eight tournaments he played, including all four Grand Slams, and became the top-ranked junior in the world after winning the Trofeo Bonfiglio.

2016: First Challenger Finals

In 2016, Tsitsipas reached his first two Challenger finals in back-to-back weeks at Mohammedia and Casablanca, which helped him break into the top 200 rankings.

2016: Wimbledon Boys' Doubles Title

In 2016, Tsitsipas won the Wimbledon boys' doubles event as a junior player, marking an early achievement in his tennis career.

2017: First ATP Main Draw and Grand Slam Debut

In 2017, Tsitsipas played in his first ATP main draw at the Rotterdam Open and made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open. He also secured his first ATP tour-level match win at the Shanghai Masters.

2017: First ATP Tour Match Win

In late 2017, Tsitsipas secured his first match win on the ATP Tour, signaling his breakthrough into professional tennis.

2017: Lowest year-end ranking since 2017

Tsitsipas ended the year ranked world No. 34, another lowest year-end ranking since 2017, after withdrawing from several tournaments.

October 2018: Out of top 20 since October 2018

In Paris, Tsitsipas dropped out of the top 20 for the first time since October 2018 after a second round loss to Matteo Gigante.

2018: First time reaching the round of 16 since 2018 at Wimbledon

At Wimbledon in 2018, Tsitsipas reached the round of 16 for the first time since 2018 after playing two five-set matches and one straight sets match.

2018: Earliest defeat since 2018

At the Australian Open, Tsitsipas recorded his earliest defeat in Melbourne since 2018 with a first round exit against Alex Michelsen.

2018: Lowest year-end ranking since 2018

At the end of the year, Tsitsipas ended the year ranked world No. 11, his lowest year-end ranking since 2018.

2018: Stockholm Open Title & Canadian Open Runner-Up

In 2018, Tsitsipas won his first title at the Stockholm Open and finished as runner-up at the Canadian Open, where he became the youngest player to defeat four top-ten opponents in a single tournament.

2018: Verbal Altercation at Miami Open

In 2018, during the Miami Open first round, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev had a verbal altercation after their match. Medvedev was upset by Tsitsipas's on-court etiquette and muttered comments, leading to a heated exchange and complaints about bathroom breaks and net cord apologies.

2018: Promoting Tennis in Greece

In 2018, following his finals appearance at the Barcelona Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas expressed his interest in promoting tennis in Greece, aiming to inspire more people to play the sport and increase its popularity.

2018: Rivalry with Alexander Zverev Begins

Since 2018, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev have played each other 16 times, with Tsitsipas leading 10-6. They are considered two of the best players of their generation.

2019: Failed to repeat 2019 success

In 2019, Tsitsipas had earlier success but failed to repeat in 2020.

2019: Australian Open Semifinal

In 2019, Tsitsipas reached his first major semifinal at the Australian Open, upsetting Roger Federer in the fourth round.

2019: ATP Finals Title

In 2019, Tsitsipas won the ATP Finals, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2019: First hard court title since 2019

In Dubai, Tsitsipas recorded his 350th career win and won the title after defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime, marking his first hard court title since 2019.

2019: Unable to defend 2019 ATP Finals title

Tsitsipas was unable to defend his 2019 ATP Finals title.

2020: 2020 Season

In 2020, Tsitsipas competed in the Australian Open, ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, Open 13 tournament, and Dubai Tennis Championships

2020: Victory over Tiafoe at Olympics after Wimbledon loss

In 2020, Tsitsipas suffered an early exit at Wimbledon, losing to Frances Tiafoe in the first round. However, he avenged this loss by defeating Tiafoe in the second round of the 2020 Olympics. He also became the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games since 1924.

August 2021: Tsitsipas Achieves World No. 3 Ranking

In August 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), making him the highest-ranked Greek men's tennis player.

2021: Defending Finalist Points at French Open

At the French Open in 2021, where he was defending finalist points, Tsitsipas lost to Holger Rune in four sets.

2021: Improved result at the Paris Olympics

At the Paris Olympics in 2021, Tsitsipas improved his result from the previous year by becoming the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988.

2021: Cincinnati Masters and French Open Semifinals

In 2021, Alexander Zverev won an epic three-set match against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Cincinnati Masters semifinal. Also in 2021, Tsitsipas won their only Grand Slam match to date in the French Open semifinals in a five-set match.

2021: 2021 Semifinal Match

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won in straight sets in the semifinal match against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2021: First Masters 1000 title at Monte-Carlo Masters & Lyon Open title

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating multiple players, becoming the first Greek player to achieve this. Later in May 2021, he won the Lyon Open, securing his seventh career title by defeating Cameron Norrie.

2021: First Masters 1000 event

In 2021, Tsitsipas won his first Masters 1000 event at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2021: Quarterfinals at BNP Paribas Open & Withdrawal from ATP Finals

In 2021, at the BNP Paribas Open, Tsitsipas reached the quarterfinals before losing to Nikoloz Basilashvili. Later, at the ATP Finals in 2021, he withdrew from the tournament due to an elbow injury after losing to Andrey Rublev.

2021: 2021 Australian Open Campaign

Tsitsipas started his 2021 Australian Open campaign with a comfortable straight sets win over Gilles Simon, before eventually losing in the semifinals to Daniil Medvedev.

August 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In August 2022, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 64.

2022: Losses at ATP Finals and Win at Mubadala World Tennis Championship

At the 2022 ATP Finals, Tsitsipas lost to Djokovic and Rublev, failing to advance past the round-robin stage. However, he ended the year with a tournament win at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

2022: Dropping Finalist Points after loss to Hubert Hurkacz

During the warm-up Masters to the US Open, Tsitsipas lost to Hubert Hurkacz resulting in him dropping finalist points from 2022.

2022: Semifinal loss at Australian Open with coaching violation

In 2022, Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open semifinals for the third time but lost to Daniil Medvedev in four sets. During the match, his father received a coaching violation for coaching in Greek.

2022: Finals at Astana Open & Stockholm Open, Semifinals at Paris Masters

In 2022, Tsitsipas reached the final of Astana Open but lost to Novak Djokovic. He also reached the final at the Stockholm Open but was defeated by Holger Rune. At the Paris Masters, he reached the semifinals, marking his fifth Masters semifinal for the season.

2022: Monte-Carlo Masters Win

In 2022, Tsitsipas won the Monte-Carlo Masters, marking his second victory at the event.

2022: Fines at Australian Open Semifinal

In 2022, during the Australian Open semifinal match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev, both players received fines from the ATP for their behavior. Medvedev was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct towards the chair umpire, and Tsitsipas was fined for on-court coaching from his father Apostolos.

2023: Reached Australian Open final

Before reaching the final in 2023, Tsitsipas had reached three Australian Open semifinals. Tsitsipas is regarded as having an all-court game.

2023: Quarterfinal Loss at Monte-Carlo Masters & Final at Barcelona Open

In 2023, Tsitsipas was defeated at the Monte-Carlo Masters in the quarterfinals and dropped to world No. 5. He reached the final at the Barcelona Open but lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

2024: Monte-Carlo Masters Win

In 2024, Tsitsipas won the Monte-Carlo Masters for the third time, adding another Masters 1000 title to his achievements.

2024: Achieved his first top 20 win at any level since the Olympic Games

In 2026, Tsitsipas achieved his first top 20 win at any level since the Olympic Games in 2024, defeating Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals.

2025: Losses in Halle

Tsitsipas' grass season was marked by a three-set win against Luciano Darderi before a straight sets loss to Alex Michelsen, his second loss against the American in 2025, in Halle.

April 2026: Fallen to 80th in the ATP rankings

By April 20, 2026, Tsitsipas had fallen to 80th in the ATP rankings.

2026: Participated in the United Cup in Perth

In 2026, Tsitsipas participated in the United Cup to open his season in Perth, winning a match against Shintaro Mochizuki and achieving his first top 20 win since the Olympic Games in 2024.