Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the top of the men’s game at his peak — a career-high World No. 3, an ATP Finals title, and two Grand Slam finals — but the past two seasons have been a steep decline. The Greek, once a fixture in the top 10 and a perennial threat on clay, has slid out of the top 50 amid a recurring back injury and a loss of form, and now finds himself rebuilding a ranking he had held comfortably for years.
The profile is a former elite and two-time major finalist working to rediscover the level that made him one of the most distinctive players of his generation, his one-handed backhand among the most admired shots in the game.
Quick facts
- Full name: Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Nationality: Greece (born Athens; based in Monte Carlo)
- Born: August 12, 1998
- Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- Turned pro: 2016
- Plays: Right-handed, one-handed backhand
- Coach: His father, Apostolos Tsitsipas (with other coaching spells in recent seasons)
- Identity: One-handed-backhand stylist with a heavy forehand, at his best on clay
Season snapshot — June 2026
- Current standing: Around World No. 75–80 (verify against the live ATP list before publishing; the rankings update on June 8)
- The slide: Fell from the top 10 to around No. 36 by the end of 2025, then out of the top 40 and into the 70s in 2026, hampered by a recurring lower-back injury
- 2026 form: A modest win-loss record with no title and few deep runs
- Career-high: World No. 3, reached August 9, 2021
- Career majors: None — finalist at the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open; ATP Finals champion (2019)
Snapshot data is time-sensitive and scheduled for quarterly review.
Snapshot
Tsitsipas plays an aggressive, one-handed-backhand game built around a heavy forehand and forward movement, historically most dangerous on clay. At his peak he combined that firepower with the athleticism to reach two major finals. The recent decline has been tied to back trouble and a dip in confidence and results rather than any single change in style.
Playing style and strengths
Forehand. A heavy, aggressive weapon that anchors his offense.
One-handed backhand. A classic, admired shot, effective on clay though exposed by the biggest hitters.
Clay-court pedigree. Multiple deep runs at Roland Garros and on the European clay.
Pressure points and vulnerabilities
- Health: a recurring lower-back injury has disrupted his recent seasons
- The backhand wing under heavy, high pace from the top players
- Confidence and consistency after a long run of disappointing results
- Rebuilding a ranking and seedings from outside the top 50
Career milestones
- 2019: ATP Finals champion at 21
- 2021: French Open final and career-high World No. 3
- 2023: Australian Open final
- A long run inside the world’s top 10 before the recent decline
Grand Slam record in context
Tsitsipas’s major record features two finals — both lost to Novak Djokovic, at the 2021 French Open (from two sets up) and the 2023 Australian Open — plus multiple deep clay-court runs. The story now is one of recovery: a former finalist trying to climb back to the level where those results were possible. Roland Garros, given his clay pedigree, remains his most natural route back to relevance at the majors.
What to watch next
- Health and form — whether he can stay fit and rebuild momentum
- Clay season — the surface most likely to spark a recovery
- Ranking — climbing back toward seeded status at the majors
Related reading
- Tennis Rankings Explained
- Grand Slams Explained
- ATP Masters 1000 Guide
- ATP Finals and WTA Finals Guide
