"I need a big tournament to feel like I'm where I want to be," says Tsitsipas

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Adrien Guyot

le 16/07/2025 à 10h12

2 min to read

Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas has been struggling for several months. The Greek player, ranked 27th in the world, enlisted Goran Ivanisevic to try and kickstart a new momentum on the grass-court tour, but it was short-lived.

Still dealing with a back issue, the two-time Grand Slam finalist threw in the towel in the first round at Wimbledon against Valentin Royer. Withdrawing from Umag next week, Tsitsipas will still compete in the Hopman Cup with Greece this week.

In an interview with Tennis365 this week, the 26-year-old stated his determination to regain confidence quickly to perform well in Major tournaments.

"I feel like I'm missing one tournament to get that momentum going again, and it's not just about playing a few matches. I need a big tournament to feel like I'm where I want to be.

My level is there. My confidence hasn’t shown up in tight and tough matches. I’ve missed a few points here and there, and we all know tennis comes down to just a few points.

I haven’t brought the necessary attention and focus to the details, and I wouldn’t call it luck, but sometimes you need a bit of talent here and a bit of luck there.

I want to bounce back because I know this isn’t an ideal situation, and I deserve much better, but I also have to remind myself of the extra work and sacrifices you have to make every day to get there.

Being in the top 5 or top 10 isn’t a comfortable situation. You should never think you belong there because if you want to stay, you have to prove it. I’d like to start with more modest goals.

I’d like to be back in the semifinals and finals of big tournaments. Those are the moments I’m dying to experience again. I’d like to start from there and see how I can compete in those kinds of matches because once you reach that stage, you’re just one or two wins away.

And that’s where you can truly fight for your dream. If you’re knocked out in the third round, round of 16, or quarterfinals of Grand Slams, you’re not really there.

So my goal is to work hard enough and do the right things to try and get back into that position," said Tsitsipas, a former world No. 3, in recent remarks.