Greece’s
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ performances have seen an alarming
situation. The 26-year-old was once regarded as one of the best young talents in
men’s tennis in the singles category and was often looked upon as someone who
could be one of the players to take over the reins once the original ‘Big Three’
departs.
However, Tsitsipas’ recent performances have cast doubts about
his future as well. The 26-year-old recently participated in the
Paris Masters where
his journey came to an end as he lost to Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinal
in straight sets with a score of 7-5, 6-4.
With that result, Tsitsipas’ win percentage this year
remains at 66, which is considerably lower than what he achieved three years back
in 2021. In that season, the Athens-born star had a win percentage of 75. His win
percentage every year since 2021 has seen a consistent decline. In 2022, it was
dropped to 71.8%, in 2023 it was down to 67.6%.
Because of such inconsistent performances this season, the
reigning world number 11 has failed to book his place in the ATP Finals, which
is set to be organised in Turin later this month. Overall, Tsitsipas has played
63 matches across all competitions where he managed to win 42 and suffered 21
defeats in the process. His most impressive outing this year came in the
Monte-Carlo Masters, where he lifted the title after beating Norway’s Casper
Ruud in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-4. Other than that,
he also played in the final of the Barcelona Open, where he finished on the losing
side against Ruud. Tsitsipas did not have a great year when it came to Grand
Slam as well. The two-time Grand Slam runner-up’s best performance in a major
event this year came at Roland Garros, where he was knocked out after losing in
the quarterfinal to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets with a score of
6-3, 7-6, 6-4.