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- By George Mullins
- 10 Jun 2026
Stefanos Tsitsipas was the 26th seed at last year's US Open
The tennis professional disclosed he pondered ending his career because of debilitating spinal pain during the 2025 tennis year.
The 27-year-old, who has reached a career-high ranking of world number three, was a finalist against Novak Djokovic at both the 2021 French Open alongside the 2023 Australian Open.
Currently placed 36th in the world following minimal competition since his early exit in New York in August, he stated that ongoing treatment has begun yielding positive results.
"I'm most excited is to observe how my body holds up under regular practice concerning my back," said Tsitsipas.
"My primary worry was whether I was able to finish an encounter," he added, noting the injury plagued him "over the last half a year or more."
"I kept asking, 'Am I able to play in another match without discomfort?'"
"It was genuinely scary following the loss at the US Open [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I could not to walk for 48 hours. That is the moment start reconsidering the path ahead."
He also reported satisfaction regarding the present treatment regimen after finishing five weeks of pre-season training without any pain.
He is scheduled to compete for Greece in the United Cup, drawn against Team Japan led by Osaka and the Great Britain squad captained by Raducanu. The competition takes place in Perth and Sydney in early January, the week preceding the Australian Open.
"The greatest victory next season is to stop worrying over completing bouts," he expressed.
"It provides fantastic feedback realizing you completed an off-season without pain – I hope it continues. I want to deliver in 2026 and at the United Cup.
"I have done the work. The crucial element is total belief in my ability to get back to my previous level. I will attempt everything to make it happen."
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