Stefanos Tsitsipas pinpoints his two big targets for 2025 after admitted his level dropped this year

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Stefanos Tsitsipas failed to qualify for the ATP Finals this year for the first time since 2018.

After six consecutive years finishing in the world’s top ten, Tsitsipas will end 2024 as world number 11 after a tough year on tour.

The ATP Tour can be an unforgiving beast, and this year the Greek couldn’t quite find the form that fans are used to expecting from him.

Tsitsipas reached the fourth round of the Australian Open earlier this year, falling to Taylor Fritz in four sets, a disappointing start to the year, having reached the final in 2023.

He bounced back on his preferred clay however, as Tsitsipas won his third Monte-Carlo Masters title, taking down Casper Ruud in the principality.

Tsitsipas reached another final in Barcelona, this time losing out to the Norwegian, as he began to show fans his clay court capabilities.

Quarter-finals at the French Open and Olympic Games at Roland Garros followed, capping off a solid season on the red stuff.

Unfortunately, a repeat of what we have seen in recent years came next, as Tsitsipas’ form fell off a cliff in the second half of the season.

A second round exit a Wimbledon, was followed by Tsitsipas losing in the US Open first round as his ranking continued to drop.

The Greek was unable to turn things around at the indoor hard-court tournaments and failed to qualify for Turin, something that he is determined to not let happen again in 2025.

Stefanos Tsitsipas outlines his Grand Slam goals for 2025

Speaking in an exclusive Instagram Q&A with his followers, Tsitsipas reflected on what was a tough 2024 season, that saw him miss out on qualification to the ATP Finals.

“2024 was not an easy year, I thought my level dropped down,” he said.

“I just wasn’t able to deliver the way I’m used to.

“All these struggles which made me feel like I just need to overcome those struggles and right now tennis is okay, it’s important but there are way more important things right now to deal with in terms of my survival instinct.”

The Greek then outlined his goals for 2025, as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing year.

“I would really like to get back into the top ten,” he said.

“2025 I would love to see myself back there and you know I love the Nitto [ATP Finals] because I had a nice tournament there once.

“I would love to be at the Nitto ATP Finals next year because it means a lot to me playing there

“I missed the cut this year.”

Despite failing to qualify for the season-ending finals in Turin, the 26-year-old made the most of his experience as an alternate for the event.

“I still enjoyed my time being there as an alternate and having fun with Grigor [Dimitrov],” said Tsitsipas.

“But I would love myself to actually be on those courts and perform and play in front of that big stage.”

Tsitsipas went on to outline his main priority for 2025, as he looks to finally achieve a lifelong dream.

“Perhaps the last goal that I would like to disclose and mention is definitely a grand slam final,” he said.

“Make it to a grand slam final, and try to fight for a title this time around.”

Was 2024 the worst year of Stefanos Tsitsipas’ career?

2024 was certainly a step backward for the Greek star, who fell out of the top ten for the first time in several years.

Tsitsipas still won a Masters 1000 title, and reached the quarter-final of a Grand Slam however, so was his year really as bad as some people are suggesting?

It doesn’t make for great viewing, when you compare the 26-year-olds’ 2024 season with his past few campaigns on the ATP Tour.

His lowest year-end ranking since his breakthrough year in 2018, and first season in six that he failed to qualify for a Major semi-final will definitely require some soul-searching in the off-season.

He’s clearly set himself some big targets for the new year however, as the Greek looks to get back on track in 2025.

Tsitsipas is set to return to action at the United Cup which begins on December 27.