Stefanos Tsitsipas reveals ‘difficult moments’ in 2024 almost pushed him to retire
Stefanos Tsitsipas won just one title this season, the Monte-Carlo Masters, and reached just one Grand Slam quarterfinal.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, who had a lackluster season in 2024, has admitted that he wasn’t focusing much on tennis and even thought of retirement. For the first time since 2019, he failed to qualify for the ATP Finals.
This year, he won just one title, the Monte-Carlo Masters, and could reach just two quarterfinals in other Masters 1000 events. In Grand Slam events, Tsitsipas’ best performance was a quarterfinal exit at the French Open.
If I have to say something about this year, it’s that I’m very proud of what I’m doing now, because my mind has had some very difficult moments this year and I wasn’t sure if I could continue playing tennis.
Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Instagram
The 2021 French Open finalist also parted ways with his father Apostolos as his coach following a heated argument with him during the match against Kei Nishikori at the Canadian Open. But even though he had a year to forget, the 26-year-old was proud that he handled everything well.
Tennis wasn’t important to me anymore, going to tournaments wasn’t important to me anymore. It’s been complicated because I never imagined I’d get to this point, but I’m proud of myself for the way I’ve handled the situations – because it hasn’t been easy.
Stefanos Tsitsipas added
Stefanos Tsitspas learned his lesson after failing to secure ATP Finals spot
Stefanos Tsitsipas was an alternate at the ATP Finals in Turin as he finished his season as 11th in the Live Race. Tsitsipas however is optimistic about it as he said such failure taught him some values.
Not making into the ATP Finals this year was a humbling experience, teaching me the value of resilience and perspective.
Stefanos Tsitsipas wrote on Instagram
One of the messages on his post read, ‘perfection is an illusion,’ as he claimed that though he strives for perfection, it’s not within him. The last picture was about ‘change’ as Tsitsipas thinks change is not a ‘bad thing’ and it will lead him to where he wants to go.
Tsitsipas ended his season after his quarterfinal defeat to eventual champion Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. The World No. 11 won 45 and lost 22 matches he played. The two-time Grand Slam finalist will now be hoping to get back to his winning ways for the next season and to give his all at the Australian Open where he reached the final in 2023.
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