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The tennis professional disclosed he pondered quitting the sport due to severe back issues during the 2025 tennis year.

At 27 years old, the player once ranked as high as third globally, finished as runner-up against Novak Djokovic at both the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open.

Currently placed 36th in the world following minimal competition post a early exit in New York in August, Tsitsipas indicated continuous medical care has begun yielding encouraging progress.

"My greatest anticipation is to observe how my body responds during actual training with regard to my injury," commented Tsitsipas.

"My primary worry centered on if I was able to finish a match," he added, explaining the pain plagued him "over the last half a year or more."

"I would wonder, 'Am I able to play another contest pain-free?'"

"It was genuinely scary after the defeat at the US Open [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I could not to move for two days. That is the moment start reconsidering the path ahead."

Tsitsipas further mentioned being content with the present treatment regimen following the completion of an extended period of pre-season training without any pain.

His next appearance for Greece at the team event, drawn against Naomi Osaka's Japan and the Great Britain squad led by Emma Raducanu. The competition will be held in Perth and Sydney from 2 to 11 January, just before the Australian Open.

"My main goal next season is to stop worrying over completing bouts," he expressed.

"It is incredibly encouraging realizing you had an off-season without pain – I wish for it to last. I aim to perform in 2026 and at the United Cup.

"I have done the work. The most important thing is complete faith in my ability to get back to my previous level. I will try all means to achieve that."