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The tennis professional disclosed he pondered quitting the sport because of severe back issues during the 2025 tennis year.

At 27 years old, the player once ranked as high as third globally, finished as runner-up to Novak Djokovic at both the 2021 French Open alongside the 2023 Australian Open.

Currently placed 36th in the world after a limited schedule since his second-round departure in New York this past summer, Tsitsipas indicated that ongoing treatment has begun yielding positive results.

"I'm most excited lies in seeing how my training responds during actual training with regard to my injury," commented Tsitsipas.

"My primary worry was whether I could complete a match," the athlete continued, noting the injury plagued him "over the last six to eight months."

"I kept asking, 'Can I compete another contest pain-free?'"

"I became truly frightened after the defeat at the US Open [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I was unable to move for two days. That is the moment start reconsidering the path ahead."

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

He is scheduled to compete for Greece at the team event, where they face Naomi Osaka's Japan and the Great Britain squad captained by Raducanu. The competition takes place across Australian cities from 2 to 11 January, the week preceding the Australian Open.

"My main goal next season is to stop worrying about finishing matches," he expressed.

"It is incredibly encouraging realizing you completed an off-season in good health – I wish for it to last. I want to deliver during the upcoming season and for the United Cup.

"I have done the work. The crucial element is total belief that I can return to my previous level. I will attempt everything to make it happen."