The Greek tennis star Contemplated Walking Away Amid Injury-Plagued Campaign

The tennis professional disclosed he thought about ending his career because of debilitating back issues throughout 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.

Currently placed as the world's 36th best player after a limited schedule post a early exit in New York this past summer, Tsitsipas indicated continuous medical care is finally showing positive results.

"I'm most excited lies in seeing how my training holds up under regular practice concerning my injury," commented Tsitsipas.

"The biggest fear centered on if I could complete a match," he added, explaining the pain plagued him "for the past six to eight months."

"I would wonder, 'Can I compete in another match without discomfort?'"

"It was genuinely scary following the loss in Flushing Meadows [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I could not to move for two days. That's when you start reconsidering your career's future."

Tsitsipas further mentioned satisfaction regarding his current recovery plan following the completion of five weeks of off-season preparation completely pain-free.

He is scheduled to compete with the Greek team in the United Cup, where they face Naomi Osaka's Japan and the Great Britain squad led by Emma Raducanu. The tournament takes place in Perth and Sydney from 2 to 11 January, just before the season's first major.

"My main goal for 2026 is to stop worrying over completing bouts," he expressed.

"It is incredibly encouraging to know you completed a pre-season without pain – I wish for it to last. I want to deliver during the upcoming season and for the United Cup.

"The effort is invested. The most important thing is complete faith that I can return to where I was. I will try all means to make it happen."