Stefanos Tsitsipas has bid adieu to his current season after gaining a $1.5 million paycheck for playing at the Six Kings Slam, the exhibition tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Greek star has also revealed the reason why he will be missing the 2025 Rolex Paris Masters, which will be held from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2 in Paris’ La Défense Arena, while also sharing his recovery plans.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Prioritizes Recovery Over Competition While Concluding His Unfavorable 2025 Season
The current World No. 25, Stefanos Tsitsipas, commenced his season as World No. 11 and has clinched one title throughout the season. He won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after defeating Canadian talent, Felix Auger-Aliassime, in straight sets.
After winning Dubai, he did not claim any other title during his season, which was also marked by coaching changes. He exited the French Open via a second-round defeat and the Wimbledon Championships with a first-round loss to Valentin Royer.
At the Canadian Open, he was defeated in the round of 64 by Christopher O’Connell and lost in the first round of the Australian Open. His journey at the US Open came to an end with a second-round loss to Daniel Altmaier.
Through his recent Instagram story, Tsitsipas shared that he would not be playing at the 2025 Rolex Paris Masters, which will be the 53rd edition of the ATP Masters 1000 event. Furthermore, he reflected his appreciation for his fan base in Paris and revealed he would be concluding his season to focus on his health and recovery.
“Hi everyone,
Unfortunately, I’ll be withdrawing from the Rolex Paris Masters this year. I’ve always enjoyed competing there and truly appreciate the great support from the Parisian and French fans over the years. My focus now is on recovery and healing, so I can come back stronger for the 2026 season.
Thank you all for your understanding and continued support.”
Due to physical issues, he also missed the Vienna Open and the Shanghai Masters. In May this year, Tsitsipas hired Goran Ivanisevic, the notable Croatian player-turned-coach, who also guided Serbian legend Novak Djokovic and other elite players. However, he later parted ways with him and rehired his father and long-time coach, Apostolos Tsitsipas.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Claims $1.5 Million With His Six Kings Slam Debut
Tsitsipas made his Six Kings Slam debut with the second edition of the exhibition tournament. He played against the eventual champion, World No. 2 Jannik Sinner, in the quarterfinals and lost the match with the concluding score of 6-2, 6-3.
Each player earned $1.5 million for participating in the tournament, with the winner earning both the participation fee and an additional prize of $4.5 million. Sinner was crowned the champion in both editions after defeating current World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, in the final rounds.
