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 ranked Greek professional tennis player, achieving a career-high of world No. 3, the highest ranking for a Greek tennis player alongside Maria Sakkari. He has secured twelve ATP Tour singles titles, notably the 2019 ATP Finals and three Masters 1000 events. He reached the finals of the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open, demonstrating his prowess in major tournaments. Additionally, he holds a career-high 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 was the last Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games. Tsitsipas became the first Greek man to win a singles match at the Olympic Games since then.

1963: Nicky Kalogeropoulos' Wimbledon Win

In 1963, Nicky Kalogeropoulos won Wimbledon.

1973: Last Greek to Reach ATP Final Before Tsitsipas

In 1973, Nicky Kalogeropoulos became the second Greek to reach an ATP final.

1988: First Tennis Player to Reach Quarterfinals at the Olympic Games

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

1998: Reaches 300 Career Wins

In 1998, Tsitsipas became the first man born in 1998 and the seventh born in the 1990s or later to reach 300 career wins.

1998: First Man Born in 1998 or Later to Achieve 200 Career Wins

In 1998, 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

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

2016: Breakthrough Year as Junior

In 2016, Tsitsipas had a breakthrough year, reaching at least the quarterfinals of all eight tournaments he played, including all four Grand Slams. He also became the top-ranked junior in the world after winning the Trofeo Bonfiglio and the European Junior Championships. He won the Junior Grand Slam at Wimbledon in doubles.

2016: Wimbledon Boys' Doubles Win

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

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 2019, Tsitsipas won his first hard court title since 2019 at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

2019: ATP Finals Title

In 2019, Tsitsipas won the ATP Finals.

2020: Defeats Tiafoe at the Olympics

In 2020, Tsitsipas defeated Frances Tiafoe in the second round at the Olympics, avenging his earlier loss at Wimbledon.

August 2021: Achieved Rank No. 3

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), becoming the highest-ranked Greek tennis player, tied with Maria Sakkari.

2021: Monte-Carlo Masters Win

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

2021: Wins French Open Semifinals

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

2021: Improved Result at Paris Olympics

In 2021, at the Paris Olympics, Tsitsipas improved on his result, becoming the first Greek tennis player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games since tennis returned to the program.