"It was humiliating": Stefanos Tsitsipas opens up on his biggest disappointment of the season

Stefanos Tsitsipas addressed his greatest disappointment of the season after failing to qualify for the ATP Finals. The Greek tennis star admitted he found it “humiliating” not to finish among the top eight players of the year, having previously qualified for five consecutive years.

Tsitsipas made waves back in 2018 during his ATP Finals debut, winning the title at just 21 years old after defeating Roger Federer in the semifinals and Dominic Thiem in the final (6-7, 6-2, 7-6).

As a player who has consistently ranked among the best over the past five years, Tsitsipas expressed his frustration at missing out (he only attended as an alternate and did not play any matches). “Not being part of the ATP Finals this year has been humiliating and has taught me the value of resilience,” he said.

“I try to reach it, but I have understood that perfection does not exist within me, and that's okay. Even if you would like to achieve it, it will not come just because that thought exists: the real difference is in the commitment and the constant effort you make,” the former world No. 3 told Punto de Break.

“Change is not necessarily a bad thing. It is a process that requires patience and commitment, even if the results do not show it immediately. I trust that these changes will take me where I want to be.”

During the season, Tsitsipas managed to secure his third Monte Carlo Masters title and reached the quarterfinals of the French Open, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz. However, his performances declined afterward. He was eliminated in the second round at Wimbledon and the first round at the US Open, winning just one match between the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open.