Challenges Faced by Stefanos Tsitsipas: Obstacles and Turning Points

A closer look at the defining struggles that shaped Stefanos Tsitsipas's life and career.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a highly successful Greek professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 3. He is the highest-ranked Greek tennis player in history, tied with Maria Sakkari. Tsitsipas boasts twelve ATP Tour singles titles, including the prestigious 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 events. He has reached two Grand Slam finals, at the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open. While primarily known for his singles success, he also attained a doubles ranking of No. 64.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1998: 300th Career Win and ATP Finals

In November of 1998, Tsitsipas recorded his 50th career win over Alexander Zverev. He qualified for the ATP Finals, but withdrew due to a back injury, ending the season ranked world No. 6.

2018: Wimbledon and Grass Season Results

In the summer grass season of 2018, Tsitsipas received wildcards for Stuttgart, Halle, and the Mallorca Championships, winning only one match across these tournaments. At Wimbledon, he reached the round of 16 for the first time since 2018, losing to Christopher Eubanks.

2019: Unable to Defend ATP Finals Title

Tsitsipas was unable to defend his 2019 ATP Finals title.

2020: Olympics and US Open

In 2020, Tsitsipas lost early at Wimbledon but defeated Frances Tiafoe at the Olympics, becoming the first Greek man to win a singles match since 1924, he then lost to Ugo Humbert. At the US Open, he reached the third round, ultimately losing to Carlos Alcaraz.

2021: BNP Paribas Open and ATP Finals

In 2021, Tsitsipas reached the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open, eventually losing to Nikoloz Basilashvili. At the ATP Finals, he lost to Andrey Rublev and withdrew due to an elbow injury.

2021: 2021 Australian Open and Rotterdam

In 2021, Tsitsipas reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal from two sets down. He also lost in the semifinals in Rotterdam to Andrey Rublev.

2022: ATP Finals and Mubadala World Tennis Championship

In 2022, at the ATP Finals, Tsitsipas lost to Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev, failing to advance past the round-robin stage. He ended the year with a win at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

2022: Australian Open Semifinal

In 2022, at the Australian Open, Tsitsipas reached the semifinals for the third time but lost to Daniil Medvedev. He also received a coaching violation due to his father's actions.

2022: Los Cabos Open Win and US Open Loss

In August 2022, Tsitsipas won the Los Cabos Open, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final. However, at the US Open, he lost to Dominic Stricker in the second round.

2022: Astana Open, Stockholm Open, and Paris Masters

In October 2022, Tsitsipas lost the Astana Open final to Novak Djokovic and the Stockholm Open final to Holger Rune. At the Paris Masters, he reached the semifinals before losing to Djokovic.

2023: Contests Australian Open Final

In 2023, Tsitsipas contested the Australian Open final.

2023: Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell

In 2023, Tsitsipas lost in the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters to Taylor Fritz. At the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, he reached the final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

May 2025: Ivanisevic Joins and Leaves as Coach

In May 2025, Goran Ivanisevic joined Tsitsipas' team as coach. Tsitsipas retired from his first round match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships against Valentin Royer and later parted ways with Ivanisevic after less than two months.