Stefanos Tsitsipas's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Stefanos Tsitsipas. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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.