History of Stefanos Tsitsipas in Timeline

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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1924: First Greek man

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

1963: Nicky Kalogeropoulos wins French Open and Wimbledon

In 1963, Nicky Kalogeropoulos won both the French Open and Wimbledon. This is mentioned as a reference point for Tsitsipas's later achievements.

1973: Nicky Kalogeropoulos Reached ATP Final

In 1973, Nicky Kalogeropoulos became the first Greek to reach an ATP final, a record that Tsitsipas later matched.

1988: Tennis Returns to the Olympic Program

In 1988 tennis returned to the Olympic program.

August 1998: Stefanos Tsitsipas Born

In August 1998, Stefanos Tsitsipas was born. He is a Greek professional tennis player.

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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.

1998: First Man Born in 1998 with 200 Tour-Level Wins

Stefanos 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 wins year-end championship

In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt was the youngest to win the year-end championship. This event is referenced to highlight Tsitsipas being the youngest winner since Hewitt.

2013: Begins Playing on ITF Junior Circuit

In 2013, at the age of 14, Stefanos Tsitsipas began playing on the ITF Junior Circuit.

2013: Starts Playing ITF Futures Events

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

November 2014: Reaches Final at Abierto Juvenil Mexicano

In November 2014, Tsitsipas reached the final of the Abierto Juvenil Mexicano, his first high-level Grade A tournament.

2015: Fabio Fognini at the 2015 US Open

In 2015, Fabio Fognini beat Rafael Nadal in a grand slam match from two sets to love down. This is mentioned as a reference point for Tsitsipas's later achievements.

2015: Training at Mouratoglou Tennis Academy

In 2015, Stefanos Tsitsipas began training at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, splitting time between France and Greece.

2015: First Junior Grand Slam Tournaments

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

2015: First ATP Challenger Tour Event

In early 2015, Tsitsipas qualified for his first event on the ATP Challenger Tour at the Burnie International.

2016: Wins Wimbledon Boys' Doubles

In 2016, Stefanos Tsitsipas won the Wimbledon boys' doubles event as a junior player.

2016: Breakout Year as Junior

In 2016, Tsitsipas had a breakout year, reaching the quarterfinals of all eight tournaments he played, including all four Grand Slams. He became the top-ranked junior in the world after winning the Trofeo Bonfiglio and the European Junior Championships. He also won the Wimbledon junior Grand Slam doubles event.

2016: First Challenger Finals

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

2017: ATP Main Draw Debut and First Victory

In 2017, Tsitsipas played his first ATP main draw at the Rotterdam Open and made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open. He also won his first Challenger title in Genova and secured his first tour-level victory in Shanghai against Karen Khachanov.

2017: First ATP Tour Win

In late 2017, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved his first match win on the ATP Tour.

2018: Barcelona Open

After his finals appearance at the 2018 Barcelona Open, Tsitsipas noted that his success was helping him achieve his goal of promoting the sport of tennis in Greece.

2018: First Title at Stockholm Open

In 2018, Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first title at the Stockholm Open and was a runner-up at the Canadian Open.

2018: Lowest year-end ranking

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

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.

2018: Rivalry Started With Alexander Zverev

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

2018: Australian Open Defeat

Tsitsipas recorded his earliest defeat in Melbourne since 2018 with a first round exit against Alex Michelsen at the Australian Open. As a result, his ranking dropped to world No. 12.

2019: Wins ATP Finals

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

2019: Australian Open Semifinal

In 2019, Tsitsipas reached his first major semifinal at the Australian Open, upsetting Roger Federer in the fourth round. This performance led to him becoming the highest-ranked Greek player in history.

2019: Greek Male Athlete of the Year

In 2019, Tsitsipas was named the Greek Male Athlete of the Year.

2019: Reference to 2019 Success

The entry references his success of 2019, setting the context for his performance in the 2020 Australian Open.

2019: Unable to Defend ATP Finals Title

Tsitsipas was unable to defend his 2019 ATP Finals title.

2019: First Hard Court Title Since 2019

Tsitsipas won the Dubai title, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, marking his first hard court title since 2019. In the process, he snapped his eleven match streak of losses in ATP 500 finals and won his twelfth tour-level 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.

2020: Early 2020 Season

In 2020, Tsitsipas lost in the 3rd round of the Australian Open and in the round of 16 at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, but recovered to defend his title at the Open 13 tournament.

August 2021: Reaches World No. 3 Ranking

In August 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in men's singles by the ATP, equalling Maria Sakkari as the highest-ranked Greek tennis player in history.

2021: Olympics

In 2021 Tsitsipas improved on his result in 2021 by becoming the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988.

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.

2021: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters

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

2021: French Open Semifinals Victory

In 2021, Tsitsipas won his only Grand Slam match against Alexander Zverev to date, in the French Open semifinals, winning in a five-set marathon match.

2021: Won Lyon Open and seventh career title

In May 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas won the 2021 Lyon Open by defeating Cameron Norrie in straight sets, securing his seventh career title.

August 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On 29 August 2022, Tsitsipas achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 64.

2022: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters Again

In 2022, Tsitsipas won the Monte-Carlo Masters for the second time.

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.

May 2023: Relationship with Paula Badosa

In May 2023, Tsitsipas started a relationship with fellow tennis player Paula Badosa.

2023: Contests Australian Open Final

In 2023, Tsitsipas contested the Australian Open final.

2023: Australian Open

In 2023, Tsitsipas had three Australian Open semifinals (before reaching the 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 2024: Breakup with Paula Badosa

In May 2024, Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa announced on Instagram that they had amicably parted ways, however, they got back together three weeks later.

2024: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters for Third Time

In 2024, Tsitsipas won the Monte-Carlo Masters for the third time.

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.