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The tennis professional disclosed he thought about quitting the sport because of severe spinal pain throughout the 2025 tennis year.

The 27-year-old, who has reached a career-high ranking of world number three, finished as runner-up against Novak Djokovic in the finals of the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open.

Currently placed 36th in the world after a limited schedule since his early exit at the US Open this past summer, Tsitsipas indicated that ongoing treatment has begun yielding positive results.

"My greatest anticipation is to observe how my body responds during actual training concerning my injury," said Tsitsipas.

"My primary worry was whether I was able to finish a match," he added, noting the injury plagued him "over the last six to eight months."

"I kept asking, 'Am I able to play in another match pain-free?'"

"I became truly frightened after the defeat in Flushing Meadows [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I was unable to walk for 48 hours. That's when you start reconsidering the path ahead."

Tsitsipas further mentioned being content with the present treatment regimen after finishing an extended period of off-season preparation without any pain.

His next appearance with the Greek team in the United Cup, where they face Team Japan led by Osaka and the Great Britain squad led by Emma Raducanu. The competition takes place across Australian cities in early January, just before the season's first major.

"My main goal next season is to not have concerns over completing bouts," he expressed.

"It provides fantastic feedback realizing you completed an off-season in good health – I wish for it to last. I want to deliver during the upcoming season and for the team championship.

"The effort is invested. The crucial element is complete faith that I can return to where I was. I will try all means to achieve that."