History of Stefanos Tsitsipas in Timeline

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a highly ranked Greek professional tennis player, reaching a career-high of world No. 3. He holds twelve ATP Tour singles titles, notably the 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 events. Tsitsipas has reached two Grand Slam finals, at the French Open in 2021 and the Australian Open in 2023. Additionally, he achieved a doubles ranking of No. 64.

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1924: Reference to Augustos Zerlandis' Olympic win

In 2020, Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games since Augustos Zerlandis' win in 1924.

1963: Kalogeropoulos Wins at French Open and Wimbledon

In 1963, Nicky Kalogeropoulos won both the French Open and Wimbledon.

1973: Second Greek to Reach an ATP Final

After reaching the Barcelona Open final in 2018, Tsitsipas became the second Greek to reach an ATP final after Nicky Kalogeropoulos did so in 1973.

1988: Tennis returned to the Olympics

Tsitsipas became the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinal stage at the Olympic Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988.

August 1998: Stefanos Tsitsipas Born

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

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1998: 200 Career Tour-Level Wins

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

1998: 300th Career Win

In 1998, Tsitsipas recorded his 300th career win after defeating Karen Khachanov, becoming the first man born in 1998 and the seventh born in the 1990s or later to achieve this milestone. In November of that year, he also qualified for the ATP Finals.

2001: Hewitt Wins ATP Finals

In 2019, Tsitsipas won the ATP Finals, becoming the youngest winner of the year-end championship since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001.

2013: Began Playing on ITF Junior Circuit

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

2013: Started Playing ITF Futures Events

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

November 2014: Reaches Grade A Final

In November 2014, 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: Training at Mouratoglou Tennis Academy

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

2015: Played in Junior Grand Slam Tournaments

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

2015: Fabio Fognini at the US Open

In 2021, Tsitsipas became only the second player along with Fabio Fognini at the 2015 US Open to beat Rafael Nadal in a grand slam match from two sets to love down.

2015: First Challenger Tour Event and Futures Title

In early 2015, Tsitsipas qualified for his first event on the ATP Challenger Tour at the Burnie International. Later that year, he won his first Futures title.

2016: Breakout Year and Junior Grand Slam Win

In 2016, Tsitsipas had a breakout year, becoming the top-ranked junior in the world after winning his first Grade A title at the Trofeo Bonfiglio and the European Junior Championships. He also won his only junior Grand Slam event in doubles at Wimbledon, becoming the first male Greek to win a junior Grand Slam in the Open Era.

2016: Reached Challenger Finals and ATP Tour Appearance

In 2016, Tsitsipas reached his first two Challenger finals in Morocco and was granted a qualifying wild card into the Swiss Indoors in Basel for his first ATP Tour appearance.

2016: Wimbledon boys' doubles event

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

2017: ATP Main Draw and Grand Slam Debuts

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 won his first Challenger title in Genova and reached his first ATP semifinal at the European Open, upsetting David Goffin for his first 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, Tsitsipas won his first match on the ATP Tour.

2018: First Match Against Daniil Medvedev with Verbal Altercation

In 2018, Medvedev and Tsitsipas first played each other in the first round of the Miami Open, resulting in a verbal altercation after the match.

2018: Wimbledon Round of 16

In 2018, Tsitsipas reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2018, following five-set matches against Dominic Thiem and Andy Murray.

2018: Wins Stockholm Open and Reaches Canadian Open Final

In 2018, Tsitsipas won his first title at the Stockholm Open and made a runner-up finish at the Canadian Open, becoming the youngest player to defeat four top ten opponents in a single tournament at the latter event.

2018: Promoting Tennis in Greece

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

2018: Rivalry with Alexander Zverev Begins

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: First Match Against Daniil Medvedev

Since 2018, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev have faced each other 14 times. They are considered to be two of the best tennis players of their generation.

2018: Lowest Year-End Ranking Since 2018

Tsitsipas ended the year ranked world No. 11, his lowest year-end ranking since 2018. His European indoor season included quarterfinal runs in Antwerp and Basel and a loss in Shanghai against Danill Medvedev, in which he engaged in a heated exchange with the umpire due to a time violation.

2018: Earliest Australian Open Defeat Since 2018

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

2019: Australian Open Semifinal Run

At the 2019 Australian Open, Tsitsipas reached his first major semifinal, upsetting Roger Federer in the fourth round. His performance helped him climb to a career-best ranking of No. 12 in the world.

2019: Named Greek Male Athlete of the Year

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

2019: Wins ATP Finals

In 2019, Tsitsipas won the ATP Finals.

2019: Failed to Defend ATP Finals Title

In 2020, Tsitsipas was unable to defend his 2019 ATP Finals title and was eliminated in the round-robin portion of the competition.

2019: First Hard Court Title Since 2019

In Dubai, 2019, Tsitsipas won the title after defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime, achieving his twelfth tour-level title, his first on hard court since 2019.

2019: Australian Open

Tsitsipas entered the 2020 Australian Open seeded 6th in the men's bracket, but failed to repeat his success of 2019, losing in the 3rd round to Milos Raonic.

2020: Defeat of Tiafoe at the Olympics

In 2020, Tsitsipas defeated Frances Tiafoe at the Olympics, avenging his loss at Wimbledon. He became the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games since 1924.

2020: 2020 Season

In 2020, Tsitsipas failed to repeat his 2019 success at the Australian Open, losing in the 3rd round. He defended his title at the Open 13 tournament, winning his 5th ATP title, and reached the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships, losing to Novak Djokovic.

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

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved two significant milestones: he secured his first Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters by defeating multiple opponents, and he won the 2021 Lyon Open against Cameron Norrie, marking his seventh career title.

2021: Matches against Alexander Zverev

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas competed against Alexander Zverev in the Cincinnati Masters semifinal, where Zverev prevailed in a three-set match. Tsitsipas won their only Grand Slam match to date, in the 2021 French Open semifinals, winning in a five-set marathon match.

2021: 2021 Semifinal Matchups with Medvedev

In 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas had a semifinal match against Daniil Medvedev, which Medvedev won in straight sets. During this match, there was an incident where Tsitsipas's father was allegedly providing on-court coaching, leading to controversy and attention from tournament officials.

2021: Result at the Paris Olympics

In 2021, Tsitsipas competed at the Paris Olympics and improved his performance since his previous Olympic games becoming the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinal stage at the Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988. He lost to Djokovic, the eventual gold medallist.

2021: 2021 Australian Open

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

2021: Wins First Masters 1000 Event

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

2021: Teammates at the 2021 Laver Cup

In 2021, after the 2018 incident, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev became teammates at the Laver Cup. Their relationship "thawed" over time and "kind of got better".

2021: US Open and ATP Finals

In 2021, at the US Open, Tsitsipas reached the third round. At the ATP Finals, he withdrew due to an elbow injury.

August 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

2022: ATP Finals and Mubadala World Tennis Championship

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

2022: Australian Open Semifinal and Coaching Violation

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

2022: Astana Open Final, Stockholm Open and Paris Masters

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

2022: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters Again

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

2022: Cincinnati Masters finalist points loss

In 2022, Tsitsipas' loss to Hubert Hurkacz in Cincinnati resulted in him dropping finalist points, causing him to drop to world No. 7.

2022: Australian Open Semifinal vs. Medvedev

In 2022, at the Australian Open semifinal, Stefanos Tsitsipas faced Daniil Medvedev. Both players received fines from the ATP due to their behavior. Medvedev was fined A$12,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct toward the chair umpire, while Tsitsipas was fined A$5,000 for coaching violations from his father, Apostolos. Medvedev won the match 7–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1.

May 2023: Relationship with Paula Badosa Begins

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

2023: Contests Australian Open Final

In 2023, Tsitsipas contested the Australian Open final, marking the first time a Greek tennis player reached a Grand Slam final.

2023: Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell

In 2023, at the Monte-Carlo Masters, Tsitsipas' winning streak ended in the quarterfinals. He reached the final of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell but lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

2023: Australian Open final in 2023

Tsitsipas has also done well on hard courts, reaching two Masters finals (Canada, Cincinnati) and three Australian Open semifinals (before reaching the final in 2023).

May 2024: Breakup with Paula Badosa

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