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Stefanos Tsitsipas

Country (sports)	Greece
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1998-08-12) 12 August 1998 (age 26) Athens, Greece
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Turned pro	2016
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Coach	Apostolos Tsitsipas (2001–2024) Dimitris Chatzinikolaou (2024–2025) Goran Ivanišević (2025-)
Prize money	US$ 34,787,309  11th all-time in earnings
Singles
Career record	364–177 (67.28%)
Career titles	12
Highest ranking	No. 3 (9 August 2021)
Current ranking	No. 26 (23 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	F (2023)
French Open	F (2021)
Wimbledon	4R (2018, 2023)
US Open	3R (2020, 2021)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2019)
Olympic Games	QF (2024)
Doubles
Career record	45–77 (36.89%)
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 64 (29 August 2022)
Current ranking	No. 438 (23 June 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2023)
French Open	QF (2024)
Wimbledon	1R (2018, 2021, 2023, 2024)
US Open	2R (2018, 2023)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	1R (2024)
US Open	1R (2024)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2020)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	WGI (2023)
Hopman Cup	RR (2019)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (born 12 August 1998) is a professional tennis player from Greece. He has been ranked as high as world No. 3 in men's singles. This made him the highest-ranked Greek tennis player ever, a record he shares with Maria Sakkari. Stefanos has won twelve singles titles on the ATP Tour. These include the ATP Finals in 2019 and three Masters 1000 events.

He has played in two major finals: the French Open in 2021 and the Australian Open in 2023. Stefanos comes from a tennis family. His mother, Julia Apostoli, was a professional player, and his father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, became a tennis coach. Stefanos started playing tennis at age three and began lessons at six. As a junior player, he was ranked No. 1 in the world. He also won the Wimbledon boys' doubles title in 2016.

Stefanos won his first match on the ATP Tour in late 2017. He quickly moved up the rankings the next year. He won his first title at the Stockholm Open in 2018. He also reached the final of the Canadian Open that year. At that event, he became the youngest player to beat four top-ten opponents in one tournament. After winning an exhibition title at the Next Gen ATP Finals, Stefanos stayed in the top 10 of the ATP rankings for a long time. He won his first Masters 1000 event at the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2021. He won this event two more times in 2022 and 2024. He was named the Greek Male Athlete of the Year in 2019.

Becoming a Tennis Star

Stefanos Tsitsipas was born on August 12, 1998, in Athens, Greece. His father is Greek, and his mother, Julia Apostoli, is Russian with some Greek family. Both of his parents were skilled tennis players. His mother was even a world No. 1 junior player. She also played professionally and represented the Soviet Union. Stefanos has three younger siblings: Petros, Pavlos, and Elisavet. All of them also play tennis.

With their strong tennis backgrounds, Stefanos's parents introduced him to the sport very early. He remembers hitting balls with his father when he was just three years old. He also watched tennis matches on TV as a baby. Stefanos played other sports like football and swimming when he was young. But he decided to become a tennis player himself. When he was nine, he told his father he wanted to be a tennis player because he loved the competition.

Stefanos started taking lessons at Tennis Club Glyfada in Athens when he was six. He still trains there today. His father has always been his main coach. In 2015, Stefanos also began training at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France.

Junior Tennis Success

Stefanos at the 2015 US Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas was once the world's No. 1 junior tennis player. He started playing on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2013 when he was 14. In 2014, he reached the final of the Orange Bowl, a big junior tournament. He was ranked outside the top 100 at the time. In 2015, he played in junior Grand Slam tournaments. His best result was reaching the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. He finished that year as the No. 14 junior in the world.

In 2016, Stefanos had a fantastic year. He reached at least the quarterfinals in all eight tournaments he played, including all four Grand Slams. He became the top-ranked junior after winning his first major junior title at the Trofeo Bonfiglio. Stefanos also won the European Junior Championships. His biggest win that year was in doubles at Wimbledon. He teamed up with Kenneth Raisma to win his only junior Grand Slam title. He was the first Greek male player to win a junior Grand Slam in the Open Era. He also reached the semifinals in singles at Wimbledon and the US Open. He ended 2016 as the No. 2 junior in the world.

Professional Career Highlights

Starting Out (2013–2017)

Stefanos with the runner-up trophy at the 2017 Brest Challenger

Stefanos started playing professional tournaments in Greece in 2013 when he was 15. He won his first Futures title in 2015. By the end of 2016, he had won five singles and six doubles Futures titles. In 2016, he reached his first two Challenger finals in Morocco. This helped him enter the top 200 rankings. He made his first ATP Tour appearance at the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

In 2017, Stefanos played in his first ATP main draw at the Rotterdam Open. He made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open. He won his first tour-level match in Shanghai. The next week, he reached his first ATP semifinal at the European Open in Belgium. There, he beat world No. 10 David Goffin for his first win against a top-ten player. This made Stefanos the first Greek player to be ranked in the top 100.

Big Steps Forward (2018)

Stefanos at the 2018 Washington Open

Stefanos had a great year in 2018. At the Barcelona Open, he reached his first ATP final without losing a set. He beat three top 20 players, including No. 7 Dominic Thiem. He lost to world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the final. This result helped him enter the top 50 rankings. He also reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, his best Grand Slam result at the time.

His biggest breakthrough came at the Canadian Open. He reached his first Masters final there. He became the youngest player to beat four top-ten players in one event. He defeated Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, and Kevin Anderson. He lost to Nadal in the final on his 20th birthday. Later that year, he won his first ATP title at the Stockholm Open. He then won the Next Gen ATP Finals. At the end of 2018, he was named the ATP Most Improved Player.

ATP Finals Champion (2019)

Stefanos at the 2019 Sydney International

Stefanos started 2019 by reaching his first major semifinal at the Australian Open. He beat world No. 3 and defending champion Roger Federer in the fourth round. He then lost to Rafael Nadal. This performance helped him reach a career-best ranking of No. 12. He won his second career title at the Open 13 in Marseille. After this, he entered the top 10 of the ATP rankings for the first time.

He also had a strong clay court season. He won his first clay court title at the Estoril Open. The next week, he reached another Masters final at the Madrid Open. He beat Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal before losing to Novak Djokovic. This was his first win against Nadal. Stefanos reached a career-best ranking of No. 5 in August. At the end of the season, he qualified for the ATP Finals for the first time. He won the championship in a close match against Dominic Thiem. He was the youngest winner of this year-end event since 2001.

Grand Slam Finals and More Titles (2020-2023)

In 2020, Stefanos defended his title at the Open 13 tournament. He reached the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. At the French Open, he reached the semifinal, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in five sets.

Stefanos at the 2021 French Open.

In 2021, Stefanos reached the semifinals of the Australian Open. He made an amazing comeback from two sets down to beat Rafael Nadal. He then won his first Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters. This made him the first Greek player to win a Masters title. He also won the Lyon Open. At the French Open, he reached his first major final. He became the first Greek player to reach a Grand Slam final. He lost to Novak Djokovic in five sets, after being two sets up.

During the US Open, Stefanos faced discussions about taking long bathroom breaks during matches. This became a topic of conversation among players and fans.

Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2022 Western and Southern Tournament.

In 2022, Stefanos successfully defended his Monte-Carlo Masters title. He also won his first title on grass courts at the Mallorca Open. He reached his third Masters 1000 final of the season in Cincinnati.

In 2023, Stefanos reached his second Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. He lost to Novak Djokovic again. If he had won, he would have become world No. 1 for the first time. He won his tenth title at the Los Cabos Open. In November, he recorded his 300th career win, becoming the first man born in 1998 to reach this milestone.

Recent Seasons (2024-2025)

In 2024, Stefanos started his clay-court season by winning his third Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open. At the Paris Olympics, he reached the quarterfinals, the best result for a Greek tennis player since 1988. He ended 2024 ranked world No. 11.

In 2025, Stefanos won his first ATP 500 title at the Dubai Tennis Championships. This was his twelfth tour-level title and his first hard court title since 2019. He also recorded his 350th career win. In May 2025, Stefanos announced that Goran Ivanišević joined his coaching team.

How Stefanos Plays Tennis

Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon, 2022.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is an aggressive player who can play all over the court, similar to Roger Federer. He hits powerful shots from the back of the court, especially with his forehand. His strong serve and forehand help him win points quickly. He uses a lot of topspin to push opponents around the court. He also likes to come to the net more often than many other players. Sometimes, he tries to hit winners too hard and makes mistakes. He has worked on improving his backhand returns, especially against strong serves.

His favorite shot is his one-handed backhand, which is not common in modern tennis. He chose this style because his parents and his idol, Roger Federer, also use it. His favorite backhand shot is hitting it down the line.

Stefanos is known for his all-court game. His favorite surface is grass, and Wimbledon is his favorite tournament. However, he plays very well on clay courts because he grew up playing on them in Greece. He feels very confident on clay and has won all three of his Masters titles on this surface. He has also done well on hard courts, reaching two Masters finals and three Australian Open semifinals.

Tennis experts have praised Stefanos's calm attitude on court. They say he has the competitive spirit of Andy Murray but the calmness of Roger Federer.

Tennis Rivalries

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Daniil Medvedev

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev have played each other 14 times since 2018. Medvedev has won 10 of these matches, while Tsitsipas has won 4. They are considered two of the best tennis players of their generation.

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alexander Zverev

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev have played each other 16 times since 2018. Tsitsipas leads this rivalry with 10 wins to Zverev's 6. They are also seen as top players of their generation. Tsitsipas won their only Grand Slam match, which was a long five-set match at the 2021 French Open semifinals.

About Stefanos's Life

Stefanos Tsitsipas playing at hard court.

Stefanos studied at an English-language school when he was younger. He can speak English, Greek, and Russian. He supports the Greek football club AEK Athens. One of Stefanos's hobbies is vlogging. He has his own YouTube channel where he shares videos of his travels. He was in a relationship with fellow tennis player Paula Badosa from May 2023 to May 2024, and they got back together three weeks later.

His mother's twin sister, who was also a professional tennis player, helped Stefanos financially when he was a junior player. This allowed his father to travel with him to tournaments. His grandfather, Sergei Salnikov, was an Olympic gold medalist in football for the Soviet Union.

Once, Stefanos almost drowned while swimming in the sea during a tournament in Crete. A strong current pulled him away from the shore, but his father saved him. He says this experience made him feel fearless on the court.

Stefanos is a Greek Orthodox Christian. He wants to help make tennis more popular in Greece. After reaching the final of the 2018 Barcelona Open, he noticed that his success was helping to achieve this goal. He hopes to inspire more people in Greece to play tennis.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Results

Current through the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.

Grand Slam Finals Played

Singles: 2 (2 Runner-ups)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2021	French Open	Clay	Novak Djokovic	7–6(8–6), 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6
Loss	2023	Australian Open	Hard	Novak Djokovic	3–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)

Other Important Finals

Year-End Championship Finals

Singles: 1 (1 Title)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2019	ATP Finals, London	Hard (i)	Dominic Thiem	6–7(6–8), 6–2, 7–6(7–4)

ATP 1000 Finals

Singles: 7 (3 Titles, 4 Runner-ups)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2018	Canadian Open	Hard	Rafael Nadal	2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss	2019	Madrid Open	Clay	Novak Djokovic	3–6, 4–6
Win	2021	Monte-Carlo Masters	Clay	Andrey Rublev	6–3, 6–3
Win	2022	Monte-Carlo Masters (2)	Clay	Alejandro Davidovich Fokina	6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Loss	2022	Italian Open	Clay	Novak Djokovic	0–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss	2022	Cincinnati Open	Hard	Borna Ćorić	6–7(0–7), 2–6
Win	2024	Monte-Carlo Masters (3)	Clay	Casper Ruud	6–1, 6–4

Doubles: 1 (1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	2019	Miami Open	Hard	Wesley Koolhof	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	5–7, 6–7(8–10)

Records Achieved

Open Era Records

Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.

See also

In Spanish: Stéfanos Tsitsipás para niños