Stefanos Tsitsipas can definitely not be happy with the outcomes obtained this season. It’s true that the Greek participant gained his third title in Monte Carlo through the spring, however he may have anticipated way more from a man who can’t make the final word high quality leap to very excessive ranges.
Not solely has the champion’s progress from Athens come to a halt within the final yr and a half, however Stefanos appears to have even regressed in sure features of his sport. Now the opponents know his weaknesses and know find out how to exploit them, an element that has helped to take away Tsitsipas from the highest positions of the ATP rating.
On crimson clay the Greek continues to be a harmful participant, as proven by the triumph at Monte Carlo and the quarterfinals reached on the French Open. On the opposite surfaces – as a substitute – Stefanos is much away from the gamers who presently dominate the ATP tour (like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz).
Even the separation from his father Apostolos appears to have given the fitting shock ‘Tsitsi’, who should work exhausting within the low season. 2025 is prone to be an important yr for his profession, additionally contemplating the rise of different younger abilities similar to Ben Shelton, Jack Draper, Alex Michelsen and Jakub Mensik.
Streak interrupted
The Greek ace performed a superb match on the Rolex Paris Masters reaching the quarterfinals, however was defeated by Alexander Zverev after a reasonably balanced match. Attributable to this loss, it’s already sure that Tsitsipas will shut the season out of the High 10 of the ATP rating by interrupting a streak that lasted since 2019.
The participant from Athens should begin subsequent season as quantity 11 or 12 on this planet and will have a really difficult draw on the 2025 Australian Open. Whereas his tennis outcomes should not good, Stefanos could be very comfortable in his personal life because of the love story together with his colleague Paula Badosa.
In a latest interview with Spanish journal ‘Hola’, the previous World No.3 opened up on his relationship with Paula: “It’s humorous, however Paula and I’ve by no means met at tournaments. The truth is, we solely noticed one another two or 3 times earlier than I had the possibility to method her to say whats up and introduce myself. I first observed Paula once I noticed her on the Australian Open in 2020, when she was taking part in on centre courtroom. It was love at first sight and from that day on I used to be utterly mesmerized. I keep in mind pondering to myself that at some point we will likely be collectively.”
If he doesn’t enhance in all respects, the Greek can have a whole lot of bother to emerge even in 2025 and his confidence may undergo one other blow. The 2025 Australian Open will likely be essential for him, a match that presents situations very favorable to his model of play.
‘Tsitsi’ has performed virtually at all times effectively at Melbourne Park, the place he reached the ultimate in 2023 solely dropping to a legend like Novak Djokovic. Throughout a latest interview with Tennis TV, the previous World No.3 admitted that he’s impressed by Alcaraz to shine once more: “I am observing Carlos Alcaraz; it is like seeing him from that angle is so totally different to only watching him on TV or some other kind of competitors. I do not actually get to get so shut and intimate with one other high-tier participant as him. He is presently among the finest gamers on this planet. I actually need to observe his footsteps, and to get to see him play stay and see what sort of patterns, behaviors, and physique language he reveals on courtroom is certainly one thing that I attempt to copy and convey into my very own sport.”
What’s subsequent for Tsitsipas?
On the age of 26, the Greek champion goes by way of probably the most delicate second of his complete profession and he doesn’t actually know why. “I don’t know why issues have gotten so dangerous, however for a yr or two I haven’t been the identical participant as earlier than. I’m not a psychologist or a psychiatrist, however I feel I’ve had some form of burnout. I’m attempting to regenerate myself and return the participant I used to be earlier than” – stated Tsitsipas in a latest interview.
Stefanos’ greatest leads to his profession to this point have been three Masters 1000 wins (all in Monte Carlo) and a triumph on the Nitto ATP Finals in London in 2019. He additionally reached two Grand Slam finals, on the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open. Subsequent yr will present us what the destiny of Tsitsipas will likely be.
