Tsitsipas won his third Monte-Carlo Masters title this year, as he showed just how good he can be on the clay.

As has been the case in recent years, the 26-year-old struggled in the latter stages of the season, as Tsitsipas lost in the US Open first round for the second time in three years.

Tsitsipas is looking to return to the top eight in 2025 and qualify for the ATP Finals having missed the cut this time around.

Ahead of the 2025 season, however, Tsitsipas has looked back on his favorite moment from his time in tennis so far.

Stefanos Tsitsipas picks his 2023 Australian Open final defeat to Novak Djokovic as his ‘best memory’ in tennis

Speaking ahead of the 2025 United Cup, Tsitsipas was asked what his favorite memory in tennis is.

“It certainly is my best memory, let’s say, on court ever,” he said.

“Even though I lost that final [to Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open], it was such a big, important moment in my career because I was suddenly faced with perhaps a potential Grand Slam win and my all-time childhood dream, which was to finish No. 1 in the world.

“Both were right in front of me.”

Tsitsipas lost the 2023 Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic in straight sets, as he lost his second Slam final to the Serb.

The world number 11 has now revealed how he felt after losing in Melbourne two years ago.

“It’s probably the only time in my life that I felt like everything is really under my control and I just need to focus 100%,” said Tsitsipas.

“Unfortunately it didn’t happen.

“But the importance of it mesmerized me and made me kind of emotional that I’m getting so close to what I was dreaming for my entire life.”

How close has Stefanos Tsitsipas been to winning a Grand Slam?

Tsitsipas’ defeat to Djokovic in Melbourne was tough to take, but perhaps not quite as tough as his first Slam final loss to the 37-year-old two years prior.

The Greek number one beat four seeds on his way to the 2021 French Open final, where he faced off against Djokovic.

An underdog in the final, Tsitsipas was determined to make his mark and started brilliantly against the Serb in front of the Parisian crowd.

Tsitsipas grabbed the first set 7-6 (8-6) in a thrilling tie-breaker before taking control in the second, winning 6-2.

Just a set away from becoming the first Greek Grand Slam champion, things quickly unravelled for Tsitsipas.

Djokovic used his experience to stay calm as the young Greek’s level dipped, taking the next three sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

The Serb had miraculously come back from two sets down, to take home his second French Open title, five years after his first.

Tsitsipas has never been closer to taking home a maiden Major title but will be hoping to finally get over the line at the 2025 Australian Open which begins on January 12.

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