Boris Becker Sends Brutal ‘Professional Life’ Advice to Stefanos Tsitsipas As He’s on Verge of Dropping Out of Top 80

Stefanos Tsitsipas made his debut at the Munich Open by skipping the Barcelona Open.

Boris Becker Sends Brutal ‘Professional Life’ Advice to Stefanos Tsitsipas As He’s on Verge of Dropping Out of Top 80

Boris Becker (circle), Stefanos Tsitsipas (Image via X/ESPN Tenis, Tiempo De Tenis)

In Short
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas is currently ranked No. 79 in the live rankings, marking his lowest position since 2018.
  • Boris Becker advised Tsitsipas to make changes in his professional life following his recent defeats.
  • Tsitsipas aims to regain his form ahead of the Madrid Open after struggling with back issues and early tournament exits.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is on the verge of dropping out of the top 80. His opening-round exit at the Munich Open saw him drop to the No.79 position in the live rankings (the lowest since 2018).

Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan came from a set down to register a 3-6, 7-5(5), 6-4 victory and improved his head-to-head record to 1-1 over the Greek ace. This is the second consecutive title that Tsitsipas has lost an opening round match of a tournament as he was downed in straight sets by Francisco Cerundolo in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters, where he was chasing her fourth title of the tournament.

Following his latest defeat, Boris Becker warned the former World No.3 that he needs to realize that he has to change certain things in his professional life (though the German did not mention what these things are).

Wondering when does he realise , he might have to change a few things in his professional life ? He is still young enough to turn it around , if he really wants to…

Boris Becker wrote on X

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Tsitsipas last won a title by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime at the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships. And since then, things have only gone downhill for the two-time Grand Slam finalist as he struggled to make deep runs in the tournaments he has played.

Last year, before the grass swing, Tsitsipas hired Goran Ivanisevic, but the partnership did not last for too long as the Croatian coach left his team following his opening-round exit (retired mid-match) at Wimbledon. Ivanisevic had advised his then pupil to take a break of about four months, saying the problem he was dealing with was not physical but mental.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is hoping to rediscover his form

Back issues troubled Stefanos Tsitsipas throughout the 2025 season. Goran Ivanisevic criticized him for his fitness problems, but Tsitsipas hit back, saying he really was “hurt” and that Novak Djokovic‘s former coach shouldn’t have “kicked” him when he was “already down”. Before he started his campaign at the Munich Open, Tsitsipas said he is no longer suffering from back pain.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas (Image via X/ESPN)

I am no longer frustrated because there is no pain interrupting my daily training routine. I wouldn’t say there is anything important bothering me right now. In fact, I am in the perfect place to continue developing a better game. I’m trying to get back to where I feel I belong. So far, nothing has been bothering me. I’m on a straight path, trying to do things right, and hopefully start linking some winning streaks together and regain the ranking where I’ve been.

Stefanos Tsitsipas told Tennis TV

Tsitsipas, in fact, made his debut at the Munich Open. He skipped the Barcelona Open, where he is a four-time finalist, losing to Rafael Nadal in 2018 and 2021, to Carlos Alcaraz in 2023, and to Casper Ruud in 2024.

I am aware that this year I may have to face top players in earlier rounds in different tournaments. It’s not easy having to play against them so soon. But I also accept the challenge and accept my current position, understanding that these things have to happen to get back to where I belong. 

Stefanos Tsitsipas added

Tsitsipas will next be playing the Madrid Open, which is scheduled to start on April 21. He is a one-time finalist in the Spanish capital, losing to Djokovic in 2019. This year, the only time the 27-year-old played in the quarterfinal was at the Qatar Open, where Andrey Rublev knocked him out in straight sets.

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