Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greek sensation who has been a staple in the top 10 of the world tennis rankings since March 2019, is on the brink of leaving this elite group.
According to the line rankings, after Taylor Fritz reached the semifinals in Delray Beach, Stefanos will definitely be out of the top 10 starting Monday.
This shift in rankings comes as a result of a series of events that have marked Tsitsipas’s recent career. Tsitsipas’s performance in the Australian Open was a significant factor in this change.
Despite reaching the final of the Australian Open the previous year, Tsitsipas suffered an early defeat in the tournament this year. This loss had a substantial impact on his ranking points, pushing him closer to the edge of the top 10.
In addition to his performance in tournaments, Tsitsipas has also been dealing with injuries. He was forced to retire three games into a match due to a back injury, which further impacted his ability to maintain his ranking.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2024
Ranked no.10, Stefanos played his last match on the 3rd of February when he beat world no.284 Marius Copil 6-3 6-4 in the Rubber 1 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Until now, during this year Tsitsipas has managed to achieve a 5-2 win-loss record.
Tsitsipas will compete next in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 19th of February.
Fritz in Delray Beach, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.9, the American has managed to achieve a composed 8-2 match record in 2024. The American is currently playing in Delray Beach where he ousted the world no.46 Nuno Borges 7-65 6-4 and the world no.84 Rinky Hijikata 6-3 6-3.
Taylor Fritz will face the world no.52 Marcos Giron in the semifinal. Their current record is 6-1 for Fritz.
Taylor won 7 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Fritz will compete next in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of February.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz faced off 5 times. Their actual record is 3-2 for Tsitsipas. Before, the last time they locked horns, Taylor Fritz won 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3 6-3 in the 4th round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 21st of January 2024.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.