History of Stefanos Tsitsipas in Timeline

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a highly successful Greek professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking of world No. 3, the highest ranking ever for a Greek player, tied with Maria Sakkari. Tsitsipas has secured twelve ATP Tour singles titles, including the prestigious 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 titles. He reached the finals of the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open. His highest doubles ranking is No. 64, achieved in August 2022.

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1924: First Greek Man to win Singles Match since 1924

In 2020, Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games with his first round win over Philipp Kohlschreiber since Augustos Zerlandis in 1924.

1963: Nicky Kalogeropoulos's Wimbledon Win

In 1963, Nicky Kalogeropoulos won Wimbledon.

1973: Second Greek to Reach an ATP Final

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

1988: Last Year that a Greek Tennis Player Reached the Quarterfinals Stage at the Olympic Games before 2021

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988.

August 1998: Birth of Stefanos Tsitsipas

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

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1998: First Man Born in 1998 to reach 200 tour-level wins

In 2022, after defeating Laslo Đere at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel tournament, Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first man born in 1998 or later to achieve 200 career tour-level wins.

1998: Records 300th Career Win

In November 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas recorded his 300th career win at the Paris Masters, becoming the first man born in 1998 and the seventh born in the 1990s or later to reach this milestone. He qualified for the ATP Finals but withdrew from the event due to a back injury and ended the season ranked world No. 6.

2001: Hewitt's Year-End Championship Win

Lleyton Hewitt was the youngest winner of the year-end championship in 2001.

2013: Began Playing on ITF Junior Circuit

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

2013: Began Playing ITF Futures Events

In 2013, shortly after turning 15, Tsitsipas began playing low-level ITF Futures events in Greece, not long after he started competing on the junior tour.

November 2014: Abierto Juvenil Mexicano Final

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

2015: Training at Mouratoglou Tennis Academy

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

2015: Junior Grand Slam Tournaments

In 2015, 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: First ATP 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.

2015: Reference to Fabio Fognini's US Open

Reference to Fabio Fognini at the 2015 US Open, where he beat Rafael Nadal in a grand slam match from two sets to love down.

2016: Wimbledon Boys' Doubles Win

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

2016: Breakthrough Year in Juniors

In 2016, Tsitsipas had a breakthrough year, reaching at least the quarterfinals of all eight tournaments that 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. Tsitsipas also won the European Junior Championships. Partnering with Kenneth Raisma, he won his only junior Grand Slam event at Wimbledon, becoming the first male Greek to win a junior Grand Slam in the Open Era.

2016: First Challenger Finals

In 2016, 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.

2017: ATP Main Draw Debut and First ATP Semifinal

In 2017, Tsitsipas played in his first ATP main draw at the Rotterdam Open. He also made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open. He won his first Challenger title in Genova and reached his first ATP semifinal at the European Open in Belgium, upsetting David Goffin for his first career top 10 victory. He became the first Greek player to be ranked in the top 100 of the ATP rankings.

2017: First ATP Tour Match Win

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

2018: Finals appearance at Barcelona Open helps Tsitsipas achieve his goal of promoting tennis in Greece

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

2018: Reaches Wimbledon Round of 16

During the summer grass season of 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2018. His match against Dominic Thiem was ranked among the best Grand Slam matches of the year. However, he lost to Christopher Eubanks in the round of 16.

2018: Stockholm Open Title and Canadian Open Runner-Up

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

2018: Lowest Year-End Ranking Since 2018

In 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas ended the year ranked world No. 11, his lowest year-end ranking since 2018. His performance in various tournaments, including losses in Shanghai, Antwerp, and Basel, contributed to him not qualifying for the ATP Finals.

2018: Earliest Defeat in Melbourne since 2018

In 2024, at the Australian Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas recorded his earliest defeat in Melbourne since 2018, with a first-round exit against Alex Michelsen. As a result, his ranking dropped to world No. 12.

2018: Matches Against Alexander Zverev Since 2018

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.

2019: ATP Finals Title

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. His performance helped him climb to a career-best ranking of No. 12 in the world to become 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: First hard court title since 2019

In 2024, Stefanos Tsitsipas won the title at the Dubai, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, returning him to the top 10 with a ranking of world No. 9. In the process, he 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: Reference to 2019 success

Reference to his success of 2019 at the Australian Open.

2019: Failed ATP Finals Title Defense

Tsitsipas was unable to defend his 2019 ATP Finals title.

2020: Defeats Tiafoe at Olympics after Wimbledon loss

In 2020, Stefanos Tsitsipas experienced an early exit at Wimbledon, losing to Frances Tiafoe in the first round. He later avenged this loss by defeating Tiafoe in the second round of the 2020 Olympics. Tsitsipas also made history by becoming the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games since 1924 with his first round win over Philipp Kohlschreiber.

2020: 2020 Season

In 2020, Tsitsipas lost in the 3rd round to Milos Raonic at the Australian Open. He then recovered to defend his title at the Open 13 tournament, winning his 5th ATP title, recording 4 wins in a row without dropping a set, and defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime in the final. The following week he entered the Dubai Tennis Championships, where he lost in straight sets to Novak Djokovic in the final.

August 2021: Reaching 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, making him the highest-ranked Greek in tennis history, tied with Maria Sakkari.

2021: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters and Lyon Open

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved significant career milestones, including winning his first Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters in April and securing his seventh career title at the Lyon Open in May. At the Monte-Carlo Masters, he defeated multiple players, becoming the first Greek player to win a Masters title. At the Lyon Open, he defeated Cameron Norrie in straight sets.

2021: Reaches Quarterfinals at BNP Paribas Open and withdraws from ATP Finals

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating several players before losing to Nikoloz Basilashvili. Later in the year, at the ATP Finals, Tsitsipas lost to Andrey Rublev and subsequently withdrew from the tournament due to an elbow injury.

2021: Monte-Carlo Masters Title

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

2021: 2021 Australian Open and Rotterdam

In 2021, Tsitsipas started his Australian Open campaign with a straight sets win over Gilles Simon. He then beat Mikael Ymer in straight sets before being given a walkover by an injured Matteo Berrettini. In the quarterfinals, Tsitsipas beat Rafael Nadal in a grand slam match from two sets to love down. He eventually lost in the semifinals to Daniil Medvedev. In Rotterdam, Tsitsipas lost in the semifinals to Andrey Rublev.

2021: First greek tennis player to reach quarterfinals stage at the Olympic Games since 1988

In 2021, at the Paris Olympics, Stefanos Tsitsipas improved on his result to become the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988. In his quarterfinal match, he lost to Djokovic.

2021: Tsitsipas Wins French Open Semifinals

In the 2021 French Open semifinals, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev had a match that Tsitsipas won in a five-set marathon match, marking their only Grand Slam match to date.

August 2022: Career-high doubles ranking

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

2022: Participates in ATP Finals and Wins Mubadala World Tennis Championship

In 2022, Stefanos Tsitsipas participated in the ATP Finals, losing to Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev, and failed to advance past the round robin stage. He ended the year on a positive note by winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

2022: Reaches Australian Open Semifinals

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

2022: Monte-Carlo Masters Title Defense

In 2022, Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his title at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2022: Drops to World No. 7

In August 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas lost finalist points from 2022, dropping to world No. 7. Before this, he won his tenth title at the Los Cabos Open. During the warm-up Masters to the US Open in Cincinnati, he complained about a nearby audience member imitating bee buzzing noises. At the US Open, he lost in the second round to Dominic Stricker.

2022: Reaches Finals at Astana Open and Stockholm Open, Masters Semifinals in Paris

In October 2022, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the final of the Astana Open in Kazakhstan, losing to Novak Djokovic. He then reached his seventh final at the Stockholm Open but was defeated by Holger Rune. He also reached his fifth Masters semifinal for the season at the Paris Masters, losing to Novak Djokovic after recording his 60th win of the year.

May 2023: Relationship with Paula Badosa

Stefanos Tsitsipas had been in a relationship with fellow tennis player Paula Badosa since May 2023.

2023: Australian Open Final

In 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas contested the Australian Open final.

2023: Reaches Barcelona Open Final

In 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the final of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, defeating multiple players before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the championship match. Prior to this, he was defeated by Taylor Fritz in the Monte-Carlo Masters, leading to his drop in world ranking.

May 2024: Break up with Paula Badosa

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