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Stefanos Tsitsipas Seriously Considered Walking Away Amid Pain-Filled 2025 Season
Stefanos Tsitsipas was the 26th seed at last year's US Open
The tennis professional disclosed he thought about ending his career due to debilitating back issues during the season.
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 and the 2023 Australian Open.
Now ranked as the world's 36th best player following minimal competition post a early exit at the US Open in August, he stated that ongoing treatment is finally showing encouraging progress.
"My greatest anticipation lies in seeing how my training holds up under regular practice concerning my back," commented Tsitsipas.
"The biggest fear centered on if I was able to finish an encounter," the athlete continued, noting the injury had troubled him "over the last half a year or more."
"I kept asking, 'Can I compete another contest pain-free?'"
"It was genuinely scary after the defeat in Flushing Meadows [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I could not to walk for two days. That's when you start reconsidering your career's future."
Tsitsipas further mentioned being content with his current recovery plan after finishing five weeks of pre-season training completely pain-free.
His next appearance for Greece at the team event, where they face Team Japan led by Osaka and the Great Britain squad captained by Raducanu. The competition takes place across Australian cities from 2 to 11 January, the week preceding the Australian Open.
"The greatest victory next season would be to stop worrying over completing bouts," he stated.
"It provides fantastic feedback to know you had a pre-season without pain – I wish for it to last. I aim to perform in 2026 and at the team championship.
"The effort is invested. The crucial element is total belief that I can return to where I was. I will attempt everything to make it happen."
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