History of Stefanos Tsitsipas in Timeline

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a highly accomplished Greek professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 3, the highest for any Greek tennis player alongside Maria Sakkari. He has secured twelve ATP Tour singles titles, including the prestigious 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 titles. Tsitsipas has also reached two Grand Slam finals, at the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open. Additionally, he attained a 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 became the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games. Tsitsipas would later equal this achievement in 2020.

1963: Nicky Kalogeropoulos Wins at French Open and Wimbledon

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

1973: Second Greek to Reach ATP Final

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

1988: Tennis returned to the Olympics program

In 1988, tennis returned to the Olympic program, setting the stage for future Greek tennis players like Tsitsipas to compete and achieve milestones at the Games. In 2021, Tsitsipas became the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Olympic Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988

August 1998: Birth of Stefanos Tsitsipas

In August 1998, Stefanos Tsitsipas was born in Athens to Apostolos Tsitsipas and Julia Apostoli (née Salnikova).

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August 1998: Stefanos Tsitsipas Born

In August 1998, Stefanos Tsitsipas was born, marking the beginning of the career of the Greek professional tennis player.

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1998: 300th Career Win

In November, Tsitsipas recorded his 300th career win and became the first man born in 1998 and the seventh born in the 1990s or later to reach 300 career wins. He qualified for the ATP Finals but withdrew due to a back injury and ended the season at world No. 6.

1998: First man born in 1998 or later to get 200 career tour-level wins

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: Youngest Winner Since Lleyton Hewitt

Tsitsipas became 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 competing on the ITF Junior Circuit, marking his entry into competitive junior tennis.

2013: Began Playing ITF Futures Events

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

November 2014: Reached Final at Abierto Juvenil Mexicano

In November 2014, Tsitsipas reached the final of the Abierto Juvenil Mexicano, despite being unranked in the top 100.

2015: Fabio Fognini Beating Rafael Nadal

Fabio Fognini was the first player along with Tsitsipas to beat Rafael Nadal in a grand slam match from two sets to love down at the 2015 US Open.

2015: Began Training at Mouratoglou Tennis Academy

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

2015: First Junior Grand Slam Tournaments

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

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.

2016: Breakout Year as a Junior

In 2016, Tsitsipas had a breakout year, reaching at least the quarterfinals of all eight tournaments he played, including all four Grand Slams. He became the top-ranked junior in the world and won the European Junior Championships. He also won his only junior Grand Slam event at Wimbledon in doubles with Kenneth Raisma.

2016: First Challenger Finals in Morocco

In 2016, Tsitsipas reached his first two Challenger finals in back-to-back weeks at Mohammedia and Casablanca in Morocco, which helped him enter the top 200 later that October.

2016: Won Wimbledon Boys' Doubles

In 2016, as a junior player, Tsitsipas won the Wimbledon boys' doubles event, marking a significant achievement early in his career.

2017: First ATP Main Draw and Grand Slam Debut

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.

2017: First ATP Tour Match Win

In late 2017, Tsitsipas achieved his first match win on the ATP Tour, a key milestone in his professional career.

2018: Promoting Tennis in Greece

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: Earliest defeat in Melbourne since 2018

At the Australian Open, 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: First ATP Title at Stockholm Open

In 2018, Tsitsipas won his first ATP title at the Stockholm Open and was a runner-up at the Canadian Open, where he became the youngest player to defeat four top ten opponents in a single tournament.

2018: Rivalry with Alexander Zverev

Since 2018, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev have faced each other 16 times, with Tsitsipas leading the rivalry 10–6.

2018: Lowest Year-End Ranking Since 2018

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

2018: Reaches Round of 16 at Wimbledon

Tsitsipas reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2018, after playing marathon matches. He ultimately lost to Christopher Eubanks in five sets.

2019: First Major Semifinal at Australian Open

In 2019, Tsitsipas reached his first major semifinal at the Australian Open, upsetting Roger Federer in the fourth round, and achieving a career-best ranking of No. 12 in the world.

2019: Greek Male Athlete of the Year

In 2019, Tsitsipas was named the Greek Male Athlete of the Year, recognizing his accomplishments and impact.

2019: Won ATP Finals

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

2019: First hard court title since 2019

In Dubai, Tsitsipas won his twelfth tour-level title, his first on hard court title since 2019.

2019: Failed to Repeat Success

In the 2019 Australian Open, Tsitsipas failed to repeat his success of 2019, losing in the 3rd round.

2019: Elimination from ATP Finals

Tsitsipas was unable to defend his 2019 ATP Finals title, being eliminated during the round-robin portion with a 1-2 record.

2020: Defeats Tiafoe at the Olympics after Wimbledon loss

In 2020, Tsitsipas faced an early exit at Wimbledon, losing to Frances Tiafoe. However, he avenged this loss by defeating Tiafoe at the 2020 Olympics. He also made history as the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games since 1924.

2020: Won 5th ATP Title

In 2020, Tsitsipas won his 5th ATP title at the Open 13 tournament, recording 4 wins in a row without dropping a set, and defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime in the final.

August 2021: Achieved World No. 3 Ranking

In August 2021, Tsitsipas achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in men's singles, as recognized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), thereby becoming the highest-ranked Greek tennis player, tied with Maria Sakkari.

2021: US Open and ATP Finals

At the 2021 US Open, Tsitsipas reached the third round. At the 2021 BNP Paribas Open he reached the quarterfinals. At the 2021 ATP Finals, Tsitsipas lost to Andrey Rublev before withdrawing due to an elbow injury.

2021: Defeated Nadal in Australian Open

In 2021 at the Australian Open, Tsitsipas beat Rafael Nadal from two sets to love down in the quarterfinals, becoming only the second player to achieve this feat. He then lost in the semifinals to Daniil Medvedev.

2021: Won First Masters 1000 Event

In 2021, Tsitsipas won his first Masters 1000 event at the Monte-Carlo Masters, marking a significant career achievement.

2021: Paris Olympics

In 2021, at the Paris Olympics, Tsitsipas became the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games since tennis returned to the program in 1988. He lost to Djokovic in the quarterfinal match.

2021: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters and Lyon Open

In April 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas secured his first Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating several players including Andrey Rublev, becoming the first Greek player to achieve this milestone. In May 2021, he won the Lyon Open by defeating Cameron Norrie, marking his seventh career title.

2021: 2021 French Open Semifinals

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

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

At the 2022 ATP Finals, Tsitsipas lost to Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev, failing to advance past the round robin stage. He ended the year by winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

2022: Reaches Semifinals at Australian Open

At the 2022 Australian Open, Tsitsipas reached the semifinals for the third time, facing Daniil Medvedev. He lost in four sets and received a coaching violation due to his father's actions.

2022: Won Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2022, Tsitsipas won the Monte-Carlo Masters for the second time, adding to his list of achievements.

2022: Astana Open, Stockholm Open, and Paris Masters

In October 2022, Tsitsipas reached the final of the Astana Open but lost to Novak Djokovic. He then reached the final at the Stockholm Open but was defeated by Holger Rune. Later, he reached the semifinals of the Paris Masters, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2022: Dropping finalist points from 2022

Tsitsipas dropped finalist points from 2022 after losing to Hubert Hurkacz, thus dropping to world No. 7.

May 2023: Relationship with Paula Badosa

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

2023: Australian Open Semifinal

Before reaching the final in 2023, Tsitsipas had already reached three Australian Open semifinals.

2023: Contested Australian Open Final

In 2023, Tsitsipas contested a major final at the Australian Open.

2023: Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open

In 2023, at the Monte-Carlo Masters, Tsitsipas, the two-time defending champion, was defeated in the quarterfinals. At the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, he reached the final, losing to Carlos Alcaraz.