Stefanos Tsitsipas’ season can’t be thought of passable. The Greek champion gained his third title in Monte Carlo, displaying that he has a really particular feeling with this event, however he didn’t make the step ahead that was anticipated from a participant together with his expertise.
Stefanos’ rise appears to have stopped, certainly some steps again have emerged in comparison with what he had proven at the start of his profession. The tennis participant from Athens had defeated Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic a number of occasions after getting into the skilled tour and appeared destined to win a number of Grand Slam titles (and turn into world No.1).
Nonetheless – after the ultimate loss to Nole Djokovic on the 2023 Australian Open – ‘Tsitsi’ entered a interval of disaster that also haunts him right now. The weaknesses of his recreation haven’t been resolved, his backhand struggles to be efficient, his confidence is at an all-time low and his opponents have found out the best way to put him in bother.
As well as, the spectacular rise of younger champions comparable to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has additional distanced the Greek from his aim of profitable a Main title. Tsitsipas has turn into a second-tier participant, unable to be a protagonist in a very powerful tournaments away from his beloved crimson clay.
The 2019 ATP Finals champion completed the season as quantity 11 within the rating and didn’t qualify for this version of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. In 2024, Stefanos gained 45 fights and suffered 22 losses by no means giving the sensation of having the ability to win a Grand Slam title.
This yr additionally marked the top of the skilled collaboration together with his father Apostolos and the start of a brand new collaboration with Dimitris Chatzinikolaou, who is aware of him very nicely and can give his finest to convey him again to the best stage. The Greek ace’s 2025 will start on the United Cup, the combined group occasion by which he’ll signify his nation.
Tsitsipas on his 2024 season
“Not making into the ATP Finals this yr was a humbling expertise, instructing me the worth of resilience and perspective,” wrote Tsitsipas on his official Instagram profile. “I try for it, however I’ve discovered that perfection doesn’t exist inside me, and that’s okay. Even if you want for it, it doesn’t come simply by the considered it. The true distinction lies in execution and constant effort.
Change isn’t essentially a foul factor. It’s a course of that requires endurance and dedication. Even when outcomes don’t present instantly. I belief that these modifications will lead me to the place I need to go” – he added.
After this robust season, the present world quantity 11 is having fun with some relaxation together with his girlfriend Paula Badosa in Iceland. The 2 champions are very pleased collectively and followers hope that each can expertise a 2025 of nice satisfaction on the tennis courtroom as nicely.
The 2025 Australian Open shall be essential for the Greek, who has at all times performed very nicely at Melbourne Park. Stefanos defeated Federer within the 2019 version and reached the ultimate in 2023, when he couldn’t handle his nerves nicely within the last in opposition to Nole Djokovic.
The Greek may be very good
‘Tsitsi’ is a really clever man and has by no means been afraid to specific his opinions. The Greek champion is satisfied that tennis is near a revolution and that it wants some important modifications.
“We’re on the sting of a tennis revolution, one pushed by the gamers,” Tsitsipas defined in a protracted message on X.
“It’s not about simply surviving the Tour; it’s about thriving in it. Change isn’t straightforward, but when we do that proper, tennis may enter a brand new period of greatness. That is our probability to set the usual for participant care and innovation. It’s about taking the sport we love and making it higher, for gamers, followers, and the way forward for the game. The revolution is right here, and it’s going to vary tennis for the higher.”
He additionally added: “What if we moved from amount to high quality? Think about fewer tournaments, however every one carrying extra significance. It’s not about having a packed schedule; it’s about giving us gamers sufficient time to get well, so we’re at all times prepared to present our greatest on the courtroom. A rotating system for the smaller tournaments could possibly be an answer.
Shortening the season may additionally make a giant distinction. It’s not nearly avoiding accidents; it’s about protecting gamers within the recreation longer. Much less put on and tear means extra years of top-level tennis, stronger rivalries, and higher matches. And let’s face it, the followers need to see the highest gamers competing at their peak.”
