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Stefanos Tsitsipas biography and net worth

Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas biography and net worth. Photo/ Times of India.
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek professional tennis player who has been ranked as a high as world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
  • He is the highest-ranked Greece player in history alongside Maria Sakkari
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas has so far won nine ATP Tour titles, including two last year

Stefanos Tsitsipas biography is a must-read considering he is one of the best professional tennis players from Greece.

The right-handed player, nicknamed the Greek God, has been ranked as a high as world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He achieved the feat on 9 August 2021, becoming the highest-ranked Greece player in history alongside Maria Sakkari. As a junior, Tsitsipas was ranked as high as No. 1 in the world.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas. Photo/ Times of India.

The 24-year-old, who reached the 2023 Australian Open finals, is currently ranked world No. 126. Tsitsipas is still chasing his first Grand Slam, having lost at the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open in the finals to the same opponent – Novak Djokovic.

Stefanos Tsitsipas Biography 

Full Name Stefanos Tsitsipas
Source of wealth Tennis
Date of Birth 12 August 1998
Place of Birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.95 m
Nationality Greek
Age
24
Occupation Tennis player
Marital Status Unmarried

Early Life 

For biography starters, Stefanos Tsitsipas was born on 12 August 1998 in the city of Athens to a tennis family. His father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, is a tennis coach while his mother, Julia Apostoli, is a former tennis player who represented the Soviet Union.

Due to Stefanos’ tennis background, he was introduced into the sport at a very young age. He used to watch tennis games and hit balls with his father in the gap between lessons. He also participated in other sports such as swimming and football.

When he was nine, he chose tennis over other sports as he liked the competition in it. Stefanos continued to train at Tennis Club Glyfada, having joined the club when he was six years old. His father, who studied tennis coaching, was his primary coach.

When Stefanos turned 14, he began playing on the ITF Junior Circuit. In 2016, he became the top-ranked junior worldwide after winning his first Grade A title at the Trofeo Bonfiglio. Tsitsipas is the second male overall and the first Greek to win a junior Grand Slam in the Open Era.

Career

In his legendary career, Stefanos Tsitsipas has so far won nine ATP Tour titles, including two last year. He won his first title in 2018 in Lyon. His biggest title to date remains to be the Nitto ATP Finals which he won in London in 2019.

Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo in 2021 after beating Andrey Rublev 6-3 6-3 in the final. The Greek Star followed in the footsteps of his mother who the title at the Monte Carlo Country Club in 1981.

Stefanos reached his first career Grand Slam final at the 2021 French Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. His second Grand Slam final was earlier this year at the Australian Open, where he once again lost to Djokovic. The Greek Star has also reached four other Grand Slam semi-finals, at the Ronald-Garros in 2020 and at the Australian Open in 2019, 2021 and 2022.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas biography. Photo/ The New York Times.

Career Earnings 

As of March 2023, Stefanos Tsitsipas has won over $24 million prize money in his career. In 2022, he earned over $4.2 million from winning 46 matches and 2 titles. He is ranked 26th in all-time earnings list of professional tennis players and his career earnings are expected to see a significant rise as he continues his career.

Net Worth And Endorsements

According to a source, Stefanos Tsitsipas’ net worth is estimated to be $30 million as of 2023. The Greek Star is an Adidas endorsed athlete. He has apparel related sponsorship with the international brand. He also has sponsorship deals with Wilson, New Balance, Rexona and Rolex.

Personal Life 

Our Stefanos Tsitsipas biography would be incomplete without telling you what we know about his personal life. The tennis star can speak Greek, English and Russian. He loves vlogging and has a YouTube channel where he posts videos of his travels.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek Orthodox Christian. He is a fan of football and supports Greek football club AEK Athens. His girlfriend is Theodora Patalas.

FAQs 

Who is Stefanos Tsitsipas’ girlfriend? 

Stefanos is dating Theodora Patalas.

Who is Stefanos Tsitsipas mother? 

Julia Apostoli, a former tennis player who represented the Soviet Union, is the mother of Stefanos Tsitsipas.

How old is Stefanos Tsitsipas? 

Born on 12 August 1998, Stefanos Tsitsipas is 24 years old.

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