Tsitsipas Retires at Wimbledon Due to Injury: No Answers to Physical Problems

Stefanos Tsitsipas Withdraws from Wimbledon Due to Injury

Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas was forced to retire from his first-round match at Wimbledon due to a back injury, according to the player himself. Tsitsipas, currently ranked 24th in the world and a former top 3 contender, retired while losing 6-3, 6-2 against the French qualifier Valentin Royer.

I am fighting many battles these days. It is very painful to see myself in a situation like this. I feel without answers. I don’t know. I have tried everything.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

The tennis player, two-time Grand Slam runner-up, expressed his frustration with the current situation. Tsitsipas has been dealing with lower back problems since he withdrew from the ATP Tour Finals in 2023. Despite winning the title in Dubai this year, his physical problems have coincided with a drop in the rankings.

Tsitsipas, who has reached only one quarterfinal in his last nine Grand Slam tournaments, sees his participation in the US Open at risk. Recently, Tsitsipas began working with Goran Ivanisevic, the former coach of Novak Djokovic. The Greek tennis player has indicated that he will have to make a decision about his future in the coming months due to the persistence of the injury.