Stefanos Tsitsipas has not undergone surgery, according to his own words, as he addressed some recent reports.
There has been a lot said about Tsitsipas in recent months, but not much about his tennis, at least not in a positive light. The Greek player has struggled tremendously on the tennis courts, not only because of his game, but also because of his health.
The 27-year-old didn't spend as much time on the tennis courts as he would like to, and he was even forced to retire from his first-round match at Wimbledon. On top of that, he started working with Goran Ivanisevic, but quickly parted ways with the Croatian, returning to his father as a coach.
Most recently, Tsitsipas competed at the Davis Cup. He beat Thiago Seyboth Wild in his first singles match. Then, however, he was replaced for the country's Davis Cup match, before losing his match to Joao Fonseca. The Greek player reportedly received injections to be able to finish that match.
Even Tsitsipas spoke about his struggles with a back injury, so that is certainly a real issue that he struggles with. However, he didn't address it surgically, as some recent reports from Greece suggested.
Reports from credible sources in Greece claim that Tsitsipas has undergone surgery, but he has now taken to Instagram to clarify that he didn't go under the knife.
"Dear friends and supporters, In light of recent reports, I would like to clarify that I have not undergone back surgery and I am doing well. I am deeply grateful for your kind messages and continued support. Your concern means a great deal to me."
Despite denying surgery reports, Tsitsipas' recent actions still raise eyebrows
Although Tsitsipas denied undergoing surgery, his recent actions still raise eyebrows. He withdrew from the 2025 China Open in Beijing, where he was supposed to compete.
That withdrawal, however, could be tied to his participation in the Six Kings Slam. Tsitsipas replaced injured Jack Draper and will compete at the exhibition event, at which he will receive $1.5 million just for competing.
The ATP 500 event in Beijing starts on September 25th and ends on October 1st, but the Six Kings Slam begins on October 15th. So even though the two events don't overlap, Tsitsipas likely doesn't want to put too much load on his body before playing at the Shanghai Masters and then at the exhibition event in Riyadh.
Still, it's clear that he isn't 100% healthy despite denying those surgery reports, as no healthy player withdraws from an ATP 500 event, unless they make a significant change of plans, which isn't Tsitsipas' case this time.
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