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Tennis Biography

Stefanos Tsitsipas

“Pavard”

Greek · Athens, Greece · Born 12 August 1998

Singles
3
grand slam finals
1
a t p finals wins
3
career high ranking
4
masters titles

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Greece's greatest ever tennis player and three-time Grand Slam finalist renowned for his serve and forehand.

Stefanos Tsitsipas was born on 12 August 1998 in Athens, Greece, into a tennis family — his father Apostolos coaches him and his mother was a professional player. He turned professional in 2016 and rapidly rose to become one of the world's best, winning the 2019 ATP Finals in spectacular fashion. He has reached multiple Grand Slam finals, including Roland Garros in 2021 (losing to Djokovic from two sets up), Australian Open 2023, and Roland Garros 2023. Tsitsipas is known for his powerful serve, aggressive forehand, and his extended bathroom breaks during matches. He has reached a career-high ranking of No. 3.

Best Known For

ATP Finals 2019

He led Novak Djokovic by two sets to love in the 2021 Roland Garros final before Djokovic came back to win — one of the great Grand Slam final comebacks.

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Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • ATP Finals 2019
  • Roland Garros Finalist 2021
  • Roland Garros Finalist 2023
  • Australian Open Finalist 2023
Career Journey

Timeline

1998 👶 Born in Athens, Greece
🏆 ATP Finals 2019
🏆 Roland Garros Finalist 2021
🏆 Roland Garros Finalist 2023
🏆 Australian Open Finalist 2023
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Stefanos Tsitsipas

He led Djokovic 2-0 sets in the 2021 Roland Garros final before losing in five sets in one of the great comebacks.

Tsitsipas is Greek — the first Greek player to reach the top 5 in the ATP rankings.

His father Apostolos Tsitsipas is his main coach — his mother was also a professional player.

Stefanos Tsitsipas was born on 12 August 1998 in Athens, Greece.

He won the 2019 ATP Finals in London, defeating Dominic Thiem in a five-set final.

Career Timeline — Stefanos Tsitsipas
1998
Born in Athens, Greece
ATP Finals 2019
Roland Garros Finalist 2021
Roland Garros Finalist 2023
Australian Open Finalist 2023