Stefanos Tsitsipas draws confidence from Greek support ahead of Australian Open

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Stefanos Tsitsipas is ready to begin his 2025 Australian Open campaign, drawing confidence from the strong support of the Greek community in Melbourne, which has played a key role in his consistent success at the tournament.

The 26-year-old Greek, who has reached three semifinals and the 2023 final, is determined to make another deep run at the season’s first Grand Slam.

“Traveling so far overseas and having that feeling of home allows me to feel good within my comfort zone,” Tsitsipas said during his pre-tournament press conference.

“I think that’s also why my tennis thrives and I feel better with my game. I can’t wait to start here in Australia, which I’ve talked about is my home Slam.”

The Greek fanbase has been a constant source of motivation for Tsitsipas, especially in challenging moments on the court.

“Having that bit of an addition to my game where I know I get rewarded and I get really supported in difficult moments by fans in the crowd adds a little bit to my excitement,” he added.

Tsitsipas enters the 2025 Australian Open after a strong finish to his 2024 season, where he ended as an alternate at the Nitto ATP Finals. He also represented Greece at the United Cup in Perth, posting a 1-1 record in singles.

With a 24-7 career record at the Australian Open, Tsitsipas is eager to build on his past successes, having reached at least the semifinals in every year since 2019, aside from two early exits (2020 3R, 2024 4R).

“I worked very hard [in the offseason] to get ready for Australia,” Tsitsipas said. “Overall very happy with the way I committed to the work, and my mentality seemed pretty good. I was in a good place. I was patient with the work.”

Tsitsipas will face American Alex Michelsen in the first round. The pair previously met in Tokyo last September, where Tsitsipas rallied to a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory.

“I just hope my tennis blends in well with the rest of the crowd,” Tsitsipas said.

“I hope I’m going to be able to really perform at my highest level and bring that tennis that I’ve shown in the last few years.”

Source: ATP Tour.

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