Meet the ‘Greek God’ of tennis, Stefanos Tsitsipas: the 23-year-old Rolex Masters champion is sponsored by Adidas and Red Bull, ranked world No 5, and already has a US$20 million net worth
- The young star has snagged eight ATP singles titles, but Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev accused him of receiving coaching during bathroom breaks at the US Open
- Tsitsipas regularly creates and shares vlogs on YouTube, showing his sense of humour, and also enjoys various hobbies off court, including graphic design
Stefanos Tsitsipas, a firm favourite with tennis fans thanks to his witty personality, good looks and ever-evolving game on the court, has already been nicknamed Greek God and Greece Lightning – for obvious reasons. He’s currently ranked No 5 by the ATP and has already snagged eight ATP singles titles to date – a fantastic feat for a 23-year-old.
His recent win – a back-to-back success at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters championship – proved to be a gruelling one, but the star kept his cool, maintained his grit and emerged victorious.
It’s a meaningful victory for him as his mother, Julia Apostoli, won at the same event about 40 years ago. “[The] first time I walked in that club, in the Monte Carlo Country Club, with my mum, I think that was when I was six years old,” the Greek tennis star is quoted as saying on Tennis.com after his first Monte Carlo win last year.
Tsitsipas’ net worth stands at around US$20 million – largely thanks to prize money – and he earns an estimated salary of US$3 million from tennis and endorsements, as per Sportskeeda. According to the ATP, his career prize money amounts to just over US$18 million so far. He is backed by big-time brands such as Rolex (he was named the brand’s youngest ambassador in 2019), Adidas, Wilson, Rexona, Red Bull and more.
In short, this tennis superstar is one to watch. Here’s what else you need to know about him.
A family affair
Tsitsipas has sporting prowess running in his veins. His father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, is famously known as his coach while his mother was a national tennis player in the former Soviet Union. According to Greek website Ellines.com, his aunt also once belonged to the same team as his mother and his grandfather, Sergei Salnikof, was a Soviet footballer.