Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas had the year of his dream in 2019. Starting off with a spectacular performance that saw him reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Open], Tsitsipas capped off his year by winning the Nitto ATP Finals. His rise to the top shocked the world as he achieved one milestone after another demolishing quality opponents along the way. However, something very peculiar happened regarding Tsitsipas’ qualification for the ATP Finals. Apparently, the 21-year-old [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stefanos-tsitsipas/] had no clue that he would be competing at the year-ending championships. How did this weird turn of events transpire? Let’s find out. Know More – “I Was Lucky Enough To Be Approached By Patrick Mouratoglou” – Stefanos Tsitsipas [https://www.essentiallysports.com/i-was-lucky-enough-to-be-approached-by-patrick-mouratoglou-stefanos-tsitsipas-atp-tennis-news/] HOW DID STEFANOS TSITSIPAS FORGET SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT? The insurgent Greek star was competing at the Shanghai Open at that time. He had just achieved one of the biggest victories of his life. Stefanos had defeated Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals. However, he had also achieved something that he had no idea of. The Greek star had qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals in London. Honestly, that’s a pretty great achievement and players keep a track of the points they are securing in the race for a qualification spot at the year-ending championships. However, the 21-year-old was keeping no track. Know More – Stefanos Tsitsipas Compares His Influence To Manny Pacquiao [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stefanos-tsitsipas-compares-his-influence-to-manny-pacquiao-atp-tennis-news/] Novak Djokovic [http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/tsitsipas-madrid-2019-friday-second.jpg] As soon as the interviewer asked his reaction on this achievement, he was shocked that he had actually achieved this incredible milestone. This is how his reaction went – “No way! Really? I didn’t know that! Yes! I had no clue honestly really. Is that secure? That’s true, you can see my reaction. I had no idea. I wasn’t even looking at any rankings. Tried to get away from that as much as possible.” As things went, Tsitsipas would actually gonna to win the Nitto ATP Finals. Along the way, he defeated legends like Roger Federer and his contemporaries like Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem. 2019 would truly become the year of Stefanos Tsitsipas. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas 2024: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek professional tennis player and a torchbearer of the Next-Gen in Tennis alongside <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-zverev/">Alexander Zverev</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jannik-sinner/">Jannik Sinner</a>, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dominic-thiem/">Dominic Thiem</a>. A former world number one player in the junior circuit, Tsitsipas was always destined for greatness, given the talent, approach, and attitude he possessed. Having turned pro in 2016, Stefanos hasn't looked back since and has ranked as high as world number 3 in men's ATP rankings in August 2021. His current net worth stands at $25 million. A major part of his earnings come from tennis tournaments and has so far accumulated $29,136,220 as prize money.

[caption id="attachment_1003305" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1003305 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-04-12T174807Z_22619741_UP1EI4C1DG6R6_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-MONTECARLO.jpg" alt="Stefanos Tsitsipas" width="1920" height="1252" /> Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte-Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 12, 2022 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas reacts during his second round match against Italy's Fabio Fognini REUTERS/Denis Balibouse[/caption]

The Greek tennis player is already the 14th highest in men’s tennis earnings of all time and is also only the 17th player in ATP men’s history to reach the $25 million career prize money mark. Serbia's Novak Djokovic stands at the top of the mountain with $181.3 million. Tsitsipas also has commercial deals with New Balance, Rolex, Rexona, Adidas, Comlux, Melissa, and Red Bull.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Stefanos Tsitsipas? </h2>
Born on 12 August 1998 in Athens, Stefanos Tsitsipas is a professional tennis player who hails from Greece. Tsitsipas is currently ranked number 11th in the men’s ATP rankings but has been ranked as high as world number 3, in August 2021. He has won 10 ATP singles titles and is a two-time grand slam runner-up already in Melbourne and Paris. On a personal front, Stefanos Tsitsipas has confirmed that he is in a relationship with Canadian tennis player Paula Badosa.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas' early life </h2>
Stefanos Tsitsipas began playing tennis at the age of 3, started taking tennis lessons at the Glyfada Tennis Club in Athens at six, and at the age of told his father and coach Apostolos Tsitsipas that he wanted to become a professional tennis player. Born in a family of tennis players, mother Julia Salnikova, a former Russian tennis player and also his first coach, Stefanos turned professional in 2016, when he was only 18. A year later he broke into the ATP Top 100 players and in 2019, made it to the top 10 players in the world. He has younger siblings Petros, Palvos, and Elisavet all play tennis.

The Greek is known for his aggressive baseline play with powerful groundstrokes. His signature shot is his single-handed backhand, which is rare to see in the modern era of tennis. Tsitsipas was coached by his father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, in his early days. However, in 2018, the Greek appointed <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a>' coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, as his coach. He also had a brief stint with former Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis and parted ways with him after the 2023 US Open second-round exit.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas’ girlfriend</h2>
Stefanos Tsitsipas currently dates fellow tennis player Paula Badosa. The couple only went public with their relationship in April 2023, after Badosa was spotted in the stands at the French Open. The couple also changed their Spotify profile pictures to selfies with each other. Affectionately referred to as ‘Tsitsidosa’, the couple has created a joint Instagram account and the bio reads "Best friends &amp; soulmates. Nothing less; nothing more."

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Ever since Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas made their relationship public, the couple has been tennis fans' favorite. Both of them leave no opportunity to praise each other in the public domain, but the two have also been supportive of each other when it comes to tennis, even if that means, supporting your girlfriend while <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-wta-tennis-news-watch-madly-in-love-stefanos-tsitsipas-falls-off-his-seat-as-he-fails-to-take-his-eyes-off-gorgeous-girlfriend-paula-badosa/">falling from your seat</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas' net worth 2024</h2>
The Greek professional tennis player’s currently has a net worth of $14 million. As of now, Stefanos has earned over $29 million in prize money, the 14th highest in men’s tennis earnings of all time. Tsitsipas is only the 17th player in ATP men’s history to reach the $25 million career prize money mark. In addition to this, the 25-year-old owns a luxurious house in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He also has another place in his hometown in Vouliagmeni, Greece, and also a villa on the island of Mykonos.

Tsitsipas is also a massive fan of fast cars and owns a Ferrari F430 worth $1.8 million. He also owns a Tesla car for an undisclosed amount which he bought in 2019.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas’ career </h2>
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ best ATP ranking to date is world number 3, achieved in August 2021. Yet to win a grand slam, Tsitsipas’ moment of glory came at the 2019 ATP Finals in London, where he defeated Austrian Dominic Thiem to win the year-end championship finals. Back then, he became the youngest player to win the ATP Finals in the last 18 years.

The Greek has also tasted success at the majors, ending up as runners-up in the 2021 French Open Final and 2023 Australian Open Final. On both occasions, Stefanos lost to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic. Stefanos Tsitsipas is yet to go past Round 4 at Wimbledon (2018 &amp; 2023), and Round 3 at the US Open (2020 &amp; 2021) in his tennis career.

Tsitsipas to date has won 10 ATP Tour titles, with his first title coming in 2018 in Lyon. The most recent title came in August 2023 when he won the Los Cabos Open. At the 2024 Australian Open, Tsitsipas lost to American Taylor Fritz in Round 4 and faced elimination after a hard-fought 4-set encounter.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas’ partnerships and endorsements</h2>
Tipped as a future world number 1 and multiple grand slam champion, Stefanos Tsitsipas enjoys commercial partnerships with New Balance, Rolex, and Rexona. The Greek has been associated with Adidas since 2015 and his rackets are supplied by Wilson. In 2020, Tsitsipas signed a deal with Rolex, thus becoming the youngest player to promote the luxury brand. Tsitsipas also has commercial deals with Comlux, an aviation company, and Melissa, the oldest pasta food brand in Greece in 2020. In 2021, Stefanos signed a multi-year deal with Red Bull, a famous energy drink band for an undisclosed amount.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas’ records</h2>
Stefanos Tsitsipas is the youngest male tennis player in 18 years to be in the year-end 2019 ATP Finals. The Greek achieved a career-high ranking of 3 in men’s ATP rankings in August 2019. In November 2023, Tsitsipas completed the 300th win of his tennis career in Paris. Tsitsipas became the first player born in 1998 or later to achieve the milestone. He is also only the seventh player born in the 1990s to win 300 matches or more in his pro tennis career.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas’ charity and foundation</h2>
Stefanos Tsitsipas is not just an incredible tennis player but also carries a big heart off the court. The Greek-born is using tennis as a platform to bring a change in animal welfare, climate change, global health, and poverty. Before the start of the Mexican Open 2024, Tsitsipas pledged to donate $1000 for every ace he hits during the tournament to help with the reconstruction of Acapulco, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis.

In August 2022, Stefanos donated $10,000 to the Elina Svitolina Foundation to help the talented young tennis players, post the aftermath of the Ukraine-Russia war. In January 2023, Tsitsipas said that he would help fund the building of a school in Victoria and support the education of the children if he won the Australian Open. That wasn’t to be, as Novak Djokovic defeated the Greek in straight sets. In 2017, Tsitsipas started his foundation Champ’Seed Foundation which is committed to building a safe world for children, where they can thrive and learn together.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Stefanos Tsitsipas’ social media accounts</h2>
Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the most followed tennis players in the world. The Greek has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and also has a Twitter account with over 420k followers. The 25-year-old also has a Facebook page liked by over 315k fans. He also has a YouTube channel @stefanostsitsipas which has a subscriber base of over 186k. Stefanos consistently posts videos of his travels and adventures during the tournament.
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<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stefanostsitsipas98/?hl=fr">https://www.instagram.com/stefanostsitsipas98/?hl=fr</a></td>
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<td>Twitter</td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/steftsitsipas">https://twitter.com/steftsitsipas</a></td>
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<td>Facebook</td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StefTsitsipas/">https://www.facebook.com/StefTsitsipas/</a></td>
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<td>YT</td>
<td><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stefanostsitsipas">https://www.youtube.com/@stefanostsitsipas</a></td>
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<td>Personal Information:</td>
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Stefanos Tsitsipas</td>
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<td>Popular Name</td>
<td>Greek God</td>
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<td>Date Of Birth</td>
<td>12 Aug 1998</td>
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<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>Athens, Greece</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>25 years</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6 ft 4 inches</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>198 lbs</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Apostolos Tsitsipas (Father) Julia Apostoli (Mother)</td>
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<td>Siblings</td>
<td>03 - Petros, Pavlos &amp; Elisavet</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Greece</td>
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<td>Ethnicity</td>
<td>Greek</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$29 million</td>
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<td>Spouse</td>
<td>Unmarried</td>
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<td>Relationship/Marital Status</td>
<td>Girlfriend - Paula Badosa</td>
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<td>Children</td>
<td>None</td>
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<td>Profession</td>
<td>Professional Tennis Player</td>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Greece </td>
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