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The tennis professional disclosed he thought about quitting the sport due to severe back issues during the 2025 tennis year.

The 27-year-old, who has reached a career-high ranking of world number three, was a finalist to Novak Djokovic in the finals of the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open.

Currently placed 36th in the world after a limited schedule post a early exit at the US Open this past summer, he stated that ongoing treatment has begun yielding encouraging progress.

"My greatest anticipation is to observe how my body holds up under actual training concerning my injury," said Tsitsipas.

"My primary worry centered on if I was able to finish a match," he added, explaining the pain had troubled him "for the past half a year or more."

"I kept asking, 'Am I able to play another contest pain-free?'"

"It was genuinely scary following the loss in Flushing Meadows [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I could not to walk for two days. That is the moment begin to question your career's future."

Tsitsipas further mentioned being content with the present treatment regimen after finishing an extended period 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 in Perth and Sydney from 2 to 11 January, just before the Australian Open.

"My main goal next season would be to not have concerns about finishing matches," he stated.

"It is incredibly encouraging to know you completed a pre-season without pain – I hope it continues. I aim to perform in 2026 and at the team championship.

"The effort is invested. The most important thing is complete faith in my ability to get back to my previous level. I will attempt everything to make it happen."