History of Stefanos Tsitsipas in Timeline

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a highly accomplished Greek professional tennis player. Reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 3, he is the highest-ranked Greek male tennis player. Tsitsipas boasts twelve ATP Tour singles titles, including the prestigious 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 titles. He was the first Greek tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final, achieving this feat at the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open. 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.

1963: Kalogeropoulos's Wimbledon Win

In 1963, Nicky Kalogeropoulos won Wimbledon, highlighting a historical achievement for Greek tennis.

1973: Kalogeropoulos Reached ATP Final

In 1973, Nicky Kalogeropoulos reached an ATP final, setting a precedent for Greek tennis players.

1988: Tennis Returns to the Olympics

In 1988, tennis returned to the Olympics program.

August 1998: Born in Athens

In August 1998, Stefanos Tsitsipas was born to Apostolos Tsitsipas and Julia Apostoli (née Salnikova) in Athens, Greece. His parents were tennis instructors at the Astir Palace resort hotel in Vouliagmeni at the time of his birth.

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August 1998: Stefanos Tsitsipas Born

In August 1998, Stefanos Tsitsipas was born. He is a Greek professional tennis player who achieved a high ranking of world No. 3.

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1998: 200 Career Tour-Level Wins

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

2001: Hewitt's Year-End Championship Win

In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt was the youngest winner of the year-end championship, a record that Tsitsipas later broke.

2013: Began Playing on ITF Junior Circuit

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

2013: Started Playing ITF Futures Events

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

November 2014: Reached Grade A Final at Orange Bowl

In November 2014, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the final of his second career Grade A event at the Orange Bowl despite being ranked outside the top 100 in the junior rankings.

2015: Fognini's US Open Win

In 2015, Fabio Fognini's US Open victory was an event that set a precedent for Tsitsipas's later achievement.

2015: Played in Junior Grand Slam Tournaments

In 2015, Stefanos Tsitsipas got his first opportunity to play in the junior Grand Slam tournaments, with a quarterfinal at the Australian Open being his best result. He finished the season as the No. 14 ranked junior in the world.

2015: Began Training at Mouratoglou Tennis Academy

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

2015: First ATP Challenger Tour Event

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

2016: Breakout Year in Juniors

In 2016, Stefanos Tsitsipas had a breakout year as a junior, 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 his first Grade A title at the Trofeo Bonfiglio and won the European Junior Championships.

2016: Won Junior Grand Slam at Wimbledon

In 2016, Stefanos Tsitsipas partnered with Kenneth Raisma to win the junior Grand Slam doubles event at Wimbledon. He became the first male Greek to win a junior Grand Slam in the Open Era.

2016: Reached First Challenger Finals

In 2016, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached his first two Challenger finals in back-to-back weeks at Mohammedia and Casablanca. Towards the end of that month, Tsitsipas was granted a qualifying wild card into the Swiss Indoors in Basel, his first ATP Tour appearance.

2016: Won Wimbledon Boys' Doubles

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

2017: ATP Main Draw Debut and First Top 10 Victory

In 2017, Stefanos Tsitsipas played in his first ATP main draw at the Rotterdam Open and made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open. He won his first Challenger title in Genova and also achieved his first career top 10 victory against David Goffin at the European Open in Belgium.

2017: Lowest year-end ranking

In 2017, Tsitsipas ended the year ranked world No. 34, another lowest year-end ranking since 2017.

2017: First ATP Tour Win

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

October 2018: Drop out of the top 20

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

2018: Wimbledon

In 2018, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2018.

2018: First Title at Stockholm Open and Canadian Open Final

In 2018, Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first title at the Stockholm Open and reached the final at the Canadian Open, becoming the youngest player to defeat four top ten opponents in a single tournament.

2018: Lowest Year-End Ranking

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

2018: Earliest defeat in Melbourne

In 2018, Tsitsipas recorded his earliest defeat in Melbourne since 2018 with a first round exit against Alex Michelsen.

2018: Barcelona Open Finals Appearance and Tennis Promotion in Greece

In 2018, after his finals appearance at the Barcelona Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas expressed interest in promoting the sport of tennis in Greece. His success helped him achieve this goal by gaining media attention and inspiring more people to play tennis.

2018: Verbal Altercation with Medvedev at Miami Open

In 2018, at the Miami Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev had a verbal altercation after their match. Medvedev was upset by Tsitsipas's on-court etiquette and muttered comment. This led to Medvedev yelling at Tsitsipas, creating tension between the two players.

2018: Start of Rivalry 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 players of their generation.

2018: Rivalry with Daniil Medvedev

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev have faced each other 15 times since 2018, with Medvedev leading the rivalry, 10–5.

2019: Australian Open Semifinal and Career-Best Ranking

In 2019, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached his first major semifinal at the Australian Open, upsetting Roger Federer in the fourth round. This performance helped him climb to a career-best ranking of No. 12 in the world, becoming the highest-ranked Greek player in history.

2019: Greek Male Athlete of the Year

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

2019: Won ATP Finals

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

2019: Preceding Success at the Australian Open

In 2019, Tsitsipas experienced success at the Australian Open, which set the stage for his performance in 2020.

2019: First hard court title since 2019

In 2019, Tsitsipas snapped his eleven match streak of losses in ATP 500 finals and won his twelfth tour-level title, his first on hard court title since 2019.

2019: Unable to Defend ATP Finals Title

In 2019, Tsitsipas was unable to defend his ATP Finals title, being eliminated during the round-robin portion despite a win against Andrey Rublev.

2020: Defended Title at Open 13 Tournament

In 2020, Stefanos Tsitsipas defended his title at the Open 13 tournament, winning his 5th ATP title. He also reached the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships but lost to Novak Djokovic.

2020: Olympics and US Open

In 2020, Tsitsipas lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Frances Tiafoe, but took revenge by defeating Tiafoe at the Olympics. At the US Open in 2020, Tsitsipas defeated Andy Murray and Adrian Mannarino to reach the third round, where he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz.

August 2021: Achieved World No. 3 Ranking

In August 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved his highest ranking as 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: BNP Paribas Open and ATP Finals

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

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. Tsitsipas won their only Grand Slam match to date at the French Open semifinals in a five-set match.

2021: Australian Open Semifinal Rematch

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas had a semifinal match. This encounter served as a rematch leading up to their 2022 semifinal.

2021: Teammates at Laver Cup

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev were teammates at the Laver Cup. Their relationship improved after this experience.

2021: 2021 Australian Open Campaign

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas started his Australian Open campaign with a win over Gilles Simon and progressed through several matches, including a five-set victory against Thanasi Kokkinakis. He defeated Rafael Nadal from two sets down in the quarterfinals but eventually lost in the semifinals to Daniil Medvedev. Also in 2021, he lost in the semifinals in Rotterdam to Andrey Rublev.

2021: First Masters 1000 Event Win

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

2021: Paris Olympics

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

August 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

2022: ATP Finals and Mubadala World Tennis Championship

At the 2022 ATP Finals, Tsitsipas lost to Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev. He ended the year with a tournament win at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

2022: Second Monte-Carlo Masters Win

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

2022: Cincinnati Masters

In 2022, Tsitsipas complained about an audience member imitating bee buzzing noises during his match in Cincinnati.

2022: Australian Open Semifinals

In 2022, Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open semifinals for the third time, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev. He also received a coaching violation.

2022: Semifinal Match at Australian Open and Fines

In 2022, at the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas met in the semifinals, where both players received fines from the ATP for their behavior. Medvedev was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct towards the chair umpire, while Tsitsipas was fined for on-court coaching from his father.

May 2023: Relationship with Paula Badosa

In May 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas was in a relationship with fellow tennis player Paula Badosa.

2023: Australian Open Final

In 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas contested the Australian Open final, becoming the first Greek tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final.

2023: Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open

In 2023, Tsitsipas was defeated at the Monte-Carlo Masters in the quarterfinals. At the Barcelona Open, he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the championship match.

May 2024: Break up and Reconcilation with Paula Badosa

In May 2024, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa announced their amicable split on Instagram, but they reconciled three weeks later.

2024: Monte-Carlo Masters Win

In 2024, Stefanos Tsitsipas won the Monte-Carlo Masters, marking his third win at the event.

2024: Top 20 win

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

2025: Halle

In 2025, his 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, then a retirement due to back injury against Valentin Royer in Wimbledon.

April 2026: Fallen ATP ranking

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

2026: United Cup

In 2026, Tsitsipas participated in the United Cup to open his season in Perth. He won a straight sets match against Shintaro Mochizuki of Japan and a three-set grueling battle against Billy Harris of Great Britain.