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21 Magical Stefanos Tsitsipas Moments!

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Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates his 21st birthday by cementing his place as the elite standard-bearer for the new generation of men’s tennis.

As of August 13, 2019, the Greek star has reached a career-high ranking of world No. 5, marking the most significant ascent for a player from his country in the history of the ATP Tour. To mark his milestone birthday, Tennis TV released a retrospective cataloging the shots and tactical victories that defined his rapid transition from junior world No. 1 to a consistent threat against the sport’s established hierarchy.

Key Storylines

• Tsitsipas is the first Greek player to break into the ATP Top 100 and the Top 10.
• He is the youngest player to record match victories over every member of the “Big Three”—Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal.
• The 2018 Rogers Cup saw him become the youngest player in history to defeat four top-10 opponents in a single tournament, including Dominic Thiem, Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev.

The Australian Open Breakthrough

The 2019 Australian Open served as the proving ground for his all-court game. In the fourth round, Tsitsipas faced defending champion Roger Federer and orchestrated a massive upset, famously saving all 12 break points he faced throughout the match. By reaching the final four, he became the youngest man to compete in a Grand Slam semifinal since Novak Djokovic achieved the feat in 2007.

I wasn’t even close.

While the Melbourne run signaled his arrival, the subsequent semifinal against Rafael Nadal highlighted the remaining gap between the rising star and the sport’s titans. Tsitsipas struggled to find an answer for the Spaniard’s heavy topspin and court coverage, falling in straight sets. Following the match, the 20-year-old acknowledged the mental fatigue, noting he felt “empty in my brain” after the physical and emotional expenditure of the previous rounds.

Tactical Dominance and Hardware

The signature one-handed backhand that powers his aggressive baseline play has already netted three career ATP titles. Following his maiden triumph at the Stockholm Open in 2018, Tsitsipas secured back-to-back titles in 2019 at Marseille and Estoril. His ability to perform under duress was on full display during the 2018 Rogers Cup, where he rallied from two match points down to beat Alexander Zverev, showcasing the composure that propelled him to victory at the 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.

With his ranking now at a career-high No. 5, Tsitsipas prepares to compete at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati as one of the top seeds, looking to improve upon his recent record during the lead-up to the US Open.