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 successful Greek professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 3. He is the highest-ranked Greek tennis player in history, tied with Maria Sakkari. Tsitsipas boasts twelve ATP Tour singles titles, including the prestigious 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 events. He has reached two Grand Slam finals, at the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open. While primarily known for his singles success, he also attained a doubles ranking of No. 64.

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1973: Nicky Kalogeropoulos Reached ATP Final

In 1973, Nicky Kalogeropoulos became the first Greek to reach an ATP final, a record that Tsitsipas later matched.

1998: First Man Born in 1998 with 200 Tour-Level Wins

Stefanos 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: Hewitt wins year-end championship

In 2001, Lleyton Hewitt was the youngest to win the year-end championship. This event is referenced to highlight Tsitsipas being the youngest winner since Hewitt.

2016: Wins Wimbledon Boys' Doubles

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

2016: Breakout Year as Junior

In 2016, Tsitsipas had a breakout year, 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 the Trofeo Bonfiglio and the European Junior Championships. He also won the Wimbledon junior Grand Slam doubles event.

2017: First ATP Tour Win

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

2018: First Title at Stockholm Open

In 2018, Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first title at the Stockholm Open and was a runner-up at the Canadian Open.

2019: Wins ATP Finals

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. This performance led to him becoming 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.

2021: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters

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

2021: French Open Semifinals Victory

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

2021: Won Lyon Open and seventh career title

In May 2021, Stefanos Tsitsipas won the 2021 Lyon Open by defeating Cameron Norrie in straight sets, securing his seventh career title.

2022: Wins Monte-Carlo Masters Again

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

2022: ATP Finals and Mubadala World Tennis Championship

In 2022, at the ATP Finals, Tsitsipas lost to Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev, failing to advance past the round-robin stage. He ended the year with a win at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

2022: Los Cabos Open Win and US Open Loss

In August 2022, Tsitsipas won the Los Cabos Open, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final. However, at the US Open, he lost to Dominic Stricker in the second round.