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The tennis professional disclosed he thought about ending his career because of debilitating spinal pain throughout the 2025 tennis year.

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

Currently placed as the world's 36th best player following minimal competition post a early exit at the US Open this past summer, Tsitsipas indicated continuous medical care has begun yielding encouraging progress.

"My greatest anticipation is to observe how my body holds up under regular practice with regard to my back," commented Tsitsipas.

"My primary worry was whether I could complete a match," he added, noting the injury 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 in Flushing Meadows [to Germany's Daniel Altmaier]. I was unable to move for 48 hours. That is the moment begin to question your career's future."

Tsitsipas further mentioned satisfaction regarding the present treatment regimen after finishing five weeks of pre-season training without any pain.

He is scheduled to compete with the Greek team at the team event, where they face Team Japan led by Osaka and the British team led by Emma Raducanu. The tournament takes place in Perth and Sydney from 2 to 11 January, just before the season's first major.

"My main goal next season would be to stop worrying over completing bouts," he stated.

"It provides fantastic feedback to know you had a pre-season in good health – I hope it continues. I want to deliver in 2026 and at the United Cup.

"The effort is invested. The crucial element is complete faith in my ability to get back to where I was. I will attempt everything to make it happen."