Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has unfortunately been on the sidelines since August due to a foot injury. As a result, he missed the US Open and had earlier missed Wimbledon as well. There were encouraging signs as Rafa returned to compete professionally in Abu Dhabi after his stint on the sidelines. He lost to Andy Murray at the Mubadala Tennis Championship, but it was great to see him compete once again. Sadly, he felt sick upon his return to Spain and as a result, there were concerns about whether he would be able to make it to Australia in time. RAFAEL NADAL IS BACK DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST Recently, there has been a positive update [https://twitter.com/sittanyusha/status/1476152521693483009?s=11] as Nadal was seen practicing on the hard indoor courts. There was a clip that was released which showed Rafa [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal] engaging in some hard-hitting rallies. It was a great sight to see the Spaniard on the courts again. After this clip, fans will be optimistic about seeing Nadal travel to Australia. It is always a treat for spectators to witness their favorite players in action and for them to get a glimpse of the 2009 Australian Open champion will be a treat. If he does compete Down Under, Nadal will be hoping to win his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title. Coming to the 2021 season, Rafa began the year by reaching the quarterfinal in Melbourne this season but lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas. After that, he lost in the semifinal to Djokovic at the French Open, which was a disappointment for the 13-time French Open champion. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210316164328/GettyImages-1202283529.jpg]MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a set during his fourth round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia on day eight of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images) Well, now that he is back on the courts once again, it will be great to see him step on the Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open 2022 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/australian-open-2022/]. We wish him all the best and hope he decides to participate in Australia. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/tennis-news-the-journey-of-roger-federer-to-the-elite-billionaires-club/] 

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<h2><strong>Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records</strong></h2>
The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905.

The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat.

There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so.

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<h2><strong>Records</strong></h2>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles.

In the women's side of the game, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a> is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court.

The youngest winner in the men's singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women's side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively.

With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/">Roger Federer</a> wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women's side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Plans</h2>
The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/us-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Open 2020</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French Open 2020</a> were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields.

Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/that-wont-happen-australian-open-2021-proposes-to-relax-strict-quarantine-measures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plan</a> on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York.

While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members.

Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.

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<td><strong>Men's Si</strong><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">ngles</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"> - Novak Djokovic</span>

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Sofia Kenin

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic</td>
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<td><strong>Men's Singles</strong> - Novak Djokovic (8)

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Margaret Court (11)

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Adrian Quist (10)

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Thelma Coyne Long (12)

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)</td>
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Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905. The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat. There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so. Records Novak Djokovic is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Serena Williams is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court. The youngest winner in the men&#8217;s singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women&#8217;s side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively. With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if Roger Federer wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months. Australian Open 2021 Plans The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The US Open 2020 and French Open 2020 were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields. Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also plan on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York. While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members. Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.   Edition 108th Open Era (52nd)  Current Prize Money $4.5 million (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s champion)  Number of Entries (Main Draw) 128  Current Champions Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Sofia Kenin Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic Mixed Doubles &#8211; Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic  Most Titles Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic (8) Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Margaret Court (11) Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Adrian Quist (10) Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Thelma Coyne Long (12) Mixed Doubles &#8211; Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)

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Rafael Nadal: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, wife and more Who is Rafael Nadal?Â  Rafael Nadal is undoubtedly one of the best tennis players of all time. The Spaniard, along withÂ Novak DjokovicÂ andÂ Roger Federer,Â forms the famed triumvirate of the &#8216;Big Three&#8217; in tennis. Another accolade that Rafa has to his name is the title, &#8220;King of Clay&#8221;. Rafael Nadal&#8217;s family includes his parents Sebastian Nadal and Maria Parera, his sister Maria Isabel, and his uncles Toni Nadal and Miguel Angel Nadal Homar. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Rafael Nadal Parera was born on June 3, 1986, to parents Ana Maria Parera Femenias and Sebastian Nadal Homar in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. His father is a successful businessman who owns the restaurant Sa Punta, the glass and window company, Vidres Mallorca, and three insurance companies. Mara Parera was a trader who was in the business of selling perfumes. However, she left her job and became a homemaker soon after Nadal was born. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has a younger sister, MarÃ­a Isabel Nadal. Tennis &#8211; Wimbledon &#8211; All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain &#8211; July 2, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal reacts during his third round match against Italy&#8217;s Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS/Matthew Childs When Nadal was three years old, his uncle and tennis coach, Toni Nadal, introduced him to the sport and worked with him from 2005 to 2017. Toni saw in his nephew a natural talent and believed that Rafa should put effort into the racket sport. At the age of 8, Nadal was playing both soccer and tennis. In the racket sport, he transitioned to a left-handed forehand when encouraged by his uncle, despite being right-hand dominant. Toni Nadal also intensified his nephew&#8217;s training at this age. At 12, he was still playing tennis and soccer. In tennis, he won the European and Spanish championships. However, his schoolwork saw a significant drop due to both sports, so his father made him choose one sport. Rafa chose tennis and has pursued it ever since. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Wife and Children Rafael Nadal married his long-time girlfriend, Maria Francisca &#8220;Xisca&#8221; Perello, on October 19, 2019. The two have been in a relationship since 2005 and Xisca is an insurance worker and is also the current director of the Rafael Nadal Foundation. One can only rarely find Xisca in Rafael Nadal&#8217;s box during his matches. She is a private person and doesn&#8217;t like the world to get to know much about her. Xisca feels that her presence would disrupt the Spaniard&#8217;s focus. Rafael Nadal met his wife, Mery &#8220;Xisxa&#8221; Perell in 2005. While there is no confirmed news, some reports suggest that they met through family friends. However, details about their life together are seldom found online as they prefer to keep a low profile. Nadal and Perell announced they were going to have a child together in June 2022. When he eventually graced the world, the couple decided to name him Rafael Nadal Jr. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Net Worth 2024 (Update) As of early 2024, Rafael Nadal&#8217;s estimated net worth is $200 million. About all-time tennis prize money earned, he is ranked No. 2 after an exceptionally successful career. South Korea&#8217;s second-largest automobile manufacturer, Kia, has been sponsoring him as its global ambassador since 2006. Apart from Kia,Â American clothing and footwear company Nike also sponsors Nadal. Spanish biscuits and bakery manufacturer, Quely also made him its international ambassador in 2010. Nadal sports a luxury watch from Richard Mille as part of an endorsement deal. Rafael Nadal&#8217;s watch is one of the most premium watches out there, with a hefty $725,000 value. Read More: Indian Wells 2024: Rafael Nadal Receives the GOAT Tag Alongside a Special Message From Hollywood Icon Ben Stiller His other endorsement partners are Santander, Emporio Armani, Babolat, Heliocare, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Tommy Hilfiger, Mapfre, and more. He has a sumptuous car collection and a luxurious home in Mallorca, Spain. Nadal also has expensive villas in Porto Cristo in Spain &amp; the Dominican Republic. He likes to spend his holidays in his villas and luxurious yachts. He has also opened the Rafael Nadal Academy in his hometown in Spain, Kuwait, and Mexico. His logo is one of the most renowned logos in the world, with a stylized version of a bull. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Career &amp; Record The tennis icon from Spain dismantled the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in several Grand Slam finals over the past couple of decades. By winning the 2020 French Open title, Nadal equaled Roger Federer&#8217;s record of the most Grand Slam titles at 20. A year later, in 2021, Novak Djokovic also joined Federer and Nadal when he won his 20th major title at Wimbledon by defeating Matteo Berrettini in the final. The 2022 season saw Nadal emerging triumphant in the tally of major titles as he won the Australian Open and the French Open, bringing his total up to 22. Djokovic tied his record this year after winning the Australian Open. So far, the Spaniard has won 14 French Opens, two Australian Open, two Wimbledon Championships, and four US Open titles. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal celebrates with trophy after winning the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Benoit Tessier The King of Clay has also clinched a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. In 2008, Nadal defeated Fernando Gonzalez with a score of 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-3 in the final to win his only medal at the Olympics. Along with his impressive wins, Nadal has set many records that will likely be untouched for a few more decades. He is the only player to have won 112 matches in one Grand Slam. He has only lost to two players in Roland Garros, Robin Sterling and Novak Djokovic. The Spaniard is the only player to have maintained a stance in the top 10 for 912 weeks. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Academy Considered one of the leading sports centers in the world for tennis, the Rafa Nadal Academy wasÂ launched in the year 2016 in Manacor, Spain. The academy was built to provide high-class facilities to aspiring tennis enthusiasts who want to make it big on the big stage. The inaugural event for the academy was attended by Nadal&#8217;s good friend Roger Federer and other tennis stars. Three years after its initial setup, the academy got permission for expansion. Cities like Mexico and Greece now have the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Nadal has endorsement deals and brand partnerships galore, the most profitable of which seems to be with Nike. Nike and Rafael Nadal have been collaborators since the Spanish player&#8217;s inception, and the renowned brand has helped him achieve a number of his characteristic appearances. The Raging Bull trademark, which is featured on a variety of gear items available for public purchase in addition to custom-made clothes for Rafael Nadal, is owned by Nike. Although the Raging Bull sign is commonly regarded as Rafael Nadal&#8217;s logo, Nike is the company that owns the trademark. The now-famous Raging Bull emblem was initially observed on Rafael Nadal in 2013. It was typically shown most clearly on his right breast, with the Nike logo covering his left. Despite his modesty, Nike values their relationship with Rafael Nadal greatly and pays him around $10 million annually. In addition, Santander, Emporio Armani, Babolat, Heliocare, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Tommy Hilfiger, Mapfre, and upscale wristwatch Richard Mille are among Nadal&#8217;s sponsors. According to the most recent estimations, Rafael Nadal&#8217;s net worth is roughly $220 million, with the majority of his income coming from prize money won on the ATP Tour. Since way back in 2006, he has represented South Korean automaker Kia as a brand ambassador. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Stats Rafa has been a shining star ever since he turned professional. He played his first ATP match on April 29, 2002. At the age of 15 years and 330 days, Nadal became one of the youngest players to win their debut ATP match. He faced Ramon Delgado and triumphed in straight sets of 6-4, 6-4. Ever since then, he has become one of the best in the sport. He would go on to not only face his major rival Roger Federer in their first match-up but also win against the Swiss Maestro. They met in the 2004 Miami Masters and set the tone for their rivalry, as he ended up with the upper hand in their head-to-head. Nadal has won 24 out of their 40 matches. He met his other major rival, Novak Djokovic, in 2006 at Roland Garros and won their first match as well. He has won 29 of their 59 matches. Read more &#8211; â€˜Itâ€™s Humiliating to Get Injuries??â€™ â€“ Former Serena Williamsâ€™ Coach Joins Andy Roddick to Stand Firmly Behind 36-Year-Old Rafael Nadal Following aÂ MessyÂ Headline At the French Open 2022, Nadal clinched the 22nd Grand Slam singles title of his career. In November 2020, Nadal became the only player to stay in the top 10 of the ATP rankings for 790 consecutive weeks. He broke Jimmy Connors&#8217; record in the process. Rafael Nadal also won a record 14th French Open title in Paris in 2022. Nadal has claimed 36 Masters 1000 titles, with Novak Djokovic leading that record with 38 titles. The Spaniard has made an appearance in 30 Grand Slam finals, second only to Federer and Djokovic&#8217;s record of 31 finals. The 2008 Wimbledon final between? Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are widely regarded as one of the most iconic tennis matches in the history of the sport. Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head after 2021 One of the most intense rivalries on the ATP tour, Nadal and Djokovic, always ensure to put their best foot forward while playing against each other, irrespective of the venue. The duo met a couple of times in 2021, with Nadal winning their match-up in Rome Finals while Djokovic won the most important French Open semi-final contest and later went on to win the title. Nadal exacted revenge in the 2022 version, as he ousted his archrival in the quarterfinals of the French Open. It paved the way for the &#8216;King of Clay&#8217; to clinch his record 14th Roland Garros title. Rafael Nadalâ€™s French Open dominance Having familiarized himself with red dirt during his initial days, Nadal mastered the surface and even developed his game initially to suit the clay. The Spaniard likes to stay on the point by pushing the opponent from corner to corner and there is no better surface than clay to do that. Coming to Nadal&#8217;s French Open record, he has amassed a total of 14 titles in Paris, the highest by any player on tour. The Spaniard&#8217;s first French Open crown came in 2005 when he surprised top-seed Federer in the semis. By winning the title, Nadal became the second male player after Mats Wilander to win the French Open on the first attempt. Rafael Nadalâ€™s injuries and retirement Although Rafa is a force to be reckoned with, his career has been riddled with injuries ever since he first turned pro. His first injury in 2003 made him miss his first Roland Garros, his only recorded French Open absence. Some of his most serious injuries came in 2012 and 2021, which forced him to miss several Masters and even Grand Slam events. Moreover, when Nadal lost for the first time in the French Open in 2009, ending a four-year streak, a knee injury played a crucial role in it. In 2012, he suffered a tear in a tendon in his left knee, which forced him off the tour for seven months and also became a reason for him to miss the US Open and the Australian Open of the following year. In 2021, Nadal started the season with severe back pain and then experienced more injuries in the following months. He missed Wimbledon and the US Open and even many Master&#8217;s 1000 tournaments. However, he still managed to win the Italian Open. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal during the warm up before the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Yves Herman This year, Nadal, unfortunately, crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round. The bad news increased when Rafa was unable to return to the Tour. He missed the entire clay season and is set to miss the rest of the 2023 season. Since he has undergone injuries almost every year in his active years, Nadal&#8217;s advancing age has made it difficult for him to recover from his latest injury. In a recent press conference, the Spaniard shocked the tennis realm by announcing that the 2024 season will probably be his last on the ATP Tour. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Charity and Foundation Considered one of the leading sports centers in the world for tennis, the Rafa Nadal Academy was launched in the year 2016 in Manacor, Spain. The academy was built to provide high-class facilities to aspiring tennis players who want to make it on the big stage. The inaugural event for the academy was attended by Nadal&#8217;s good friend and former rival Roger Federer, and other tennis stars.Â Nadal&#8217;s academy even pays an ode to the Fedal rivalry. Three years after its initial setup, the academy got permission for expansion. Cities like Mexico and Greece now have the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Projects undertaken by the foundation include the Rafa Nadal Foundation Center in Spain. The Spaniard has even gone global with the Anantapur Education Center in India. He has also launched various scholarships to aid socially disadvantaged youth. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram  rafaelnadal   Twitter Rafa Nadal  Facebook Rafa Nadal  Website rafaelnadal.com    Personal Information:  Full Name Rafael Nadal  Popular Name Rafa, King of Clay, El Nino  Date Of Birth 3 June 1986  Birth Place Manacor, Spain  Age 37Â years  Height 1.85Â m  Weight 85Â kg  Parents Father Sebastian Nadal Homar &amp; Mother Ana Maria Parera Femenias  Siblings Sister &#8211; Maria Isabel NadalÂ (Maribel)  Nationality Spanish  Ethnicity Spanish  Net Worth $220 Million  Spouse Maria Francisca Perello  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children One boy &#8211; Rafael Nadal Jr.  Profession Tennis player

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipas 2024: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek professional tennis player and a torchbearer of the Next-Gen in Tennis alongside <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-zverev/">Alexander Zverev</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jannik-sinner/">Jannik Sinner</a>, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dominic-thiem/">Dominic Thiem</a>. A former world number one player in the junior circuit, Tsitsipas was always destined for greatness, given the talent, approach, and attitude he possessed. Having turned pro in 2016, Stefanos hasn't looked back since and has ranked as high as world number 3 in men's ATP rankings in August 2021. His current net worth stands at $25 million. A major part of his earnings come from tennis tournaments and has so far accumulated $29,136,220 as prize money.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400">The Greek tennis player is already the 14th highest in menâ€™s tennis earnings of all time and is also only the 17th player in ATP menâ€™s history to reach the $25 million career prize money mark. Serbia's Novak Djokovic stands at the top of the mountain with $181.3 million. Tsitsipas also has commercial deals with New Balance, Rolex, Rexona, Adidas, Comlux, Melissa, and Red Bull.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Stefanos Tsitsipas?Â </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Born on 12 August 1998 in Athens, Stefanos Tsitsipas is a professional tennis player who hails from Greece. Tsitsipas is currently ranked number 11th in the menâ€™s ATP rankings but has been ranked as high as world number 3, in August 2021. He has won 10 ATP singles titles and is a two-time grand slam runner-up already in Melbourne and Paris. On a personal front, Stefanos Tsitsipas has confirmed that he is in a relationship with Canadian tennis player Paula Badosa.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipas' early lifeÂ </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipas began playing tennis at the age of 3, started taking tennis lessons at the Glyfada Tennis Club in Athens at six, and at the age of told his father and coach Apostolos Tsitsipas that he wanted to become a professional tennis player. Born in a family of tennis players, mother Julia Salnikova, a former Russian tennis player and also his first coach, Stefanos turned professional in 2016, when he was only 18. A year later he broke into the ATP Top 100 players and in 2019, made it to the top 10 players in the world. He has younger siblings Petros, Palvos, and Elisavet all play tennis.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Greek is known for his aggressive baseline play with powerful groundstrokes. His signature shot is his single-handed backhand, which is rare to see in the modern era of tennis. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Tsitsipas was coached by his father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, in his early days. However, in 2018, the Greek appointed </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/"><b>Serena Williams</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400">' coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, as his coach. He also had a brief stint with former Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis and parted ways with him after the 2023 US Open second-round exit.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ girlfriend</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipas currently dates fellow tennis player Paula Badosa. The couple only went public with their relationship in April 2023, after Badosa was spotted in the stands at the French Open. The couple also changed their Spotify profile pictures to selfies with each other. Affectionately referred to as â€˜Tsitsidosaâ€™, the couple has created a joint Instagram account and the bio reads </span><span style="font-weight: 400">"Best friends &amp; soulmates. Nothing less; nothing more."</span>

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Ever since Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas made their relationship public, the couple has been tennis fans' favorite. Both of them leave no opportunity to praise each other in the public domain, but the two have also been supportive of each other when it comes to tennis, even if that means, supporting your girlfriend while <strong><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-wta-tennis-news-watch-madly-in-love-stefanos-tsitsipas-falls-off-his-seat-as-he-fails-to-take-his-eyes-off-gorgeous-girlfriend-paula-badosa/">falling from your seat</a></strong>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipas' net worth 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The Greek professional tennis playerâ€™s currently has a net worth of $14 million. As of now, Stefanos has earned over $29 million in prize money, the 14th highest in menâ€™s tennis earnings of all time. Tsitsipas is only the 17th player in ATP menâ€™s history to reach the $25 million career prize money mark. In addition to this, the 25-year-old owns a luxurious house in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He also has another place in his hometown in Vouliagmeni, Greece, and also a villa on the island of Mykonos.</span>

Tsitsipas is also a massive fan of fast cars and owns a Ferrari F430 worth $1.8 million. He also owns a Tesla car for an undisclosed amount which he bought in 2019.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ careerÂ </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ best ATP ranking to date is world number 3, achieved in August 2021. Yet to win a grand slam, Tsitsipasâ€™ moment of glory came at the 2019 ATP Finals in London, where he defeated Austrian Dominic Thiem to win the year-end championship finals. Back then, he became the youngest player to win the ATP Finals in the last 18 years.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Greek has also tasted success at the majors, ending up as runners-up in the 2021 French Open Final and 2023 Australian Open Final. On both occasions, Stefanos lost to Serbiaâ€™s Novak Djokovic. Stefanos Tsitsipas is yet to go past Round 4 at Wimbledon (2018 &amp; 2023), and Round 3 at the US Open (2020 &amp; 2021) in his tennis career.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Tsitsipas to date has won 10 ATP Tour titles, with his first title coming in 2018 in Lyon. The most recent title came in August 2023 when he won the Los Cabos Open. At the 2024 Australian Open, Tsitsipas lost to American Taylor Fritz in Round 4 and faced elimination after a hard-fought 4-set encounter.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Tipped as a future world number 1 and multiple grand slam champion, Stefanos Tsitsipas enjoys commercial partnerships with New Balance, Rolex, and Rexona. The Greek has been associated with Adidas since 2015 and his rackets are supplied by Wilson. In 2020, Tsitsipas signed a deal with Rolex, thus becoming the youngest player to promote the luxury brand. Tsitsipas also has commercial deals with Comlux, an aviation company, and Melissa, the oldest pasta food brand in Greece in 2020. In 2021, Stefanos signed a multi-year deal with Red Bull, a famous energy drink band for an undisclosed amount.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ records</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipas is the youngest male tennis player in 18 years to be in the year-end 2019 ATP Finals. The Greek achieved a career-high ranking of 3 in menâ€™s ATP rankings in August 2019. In November 2023, Tsitsipas completed the 300th win of his tennis career in Paris. Tsitsipas became the first player born in 1998 or later to achieve the milestone. He is also only the seventh player born in the 1990s to win 300 matches or more in his pro tennis career.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ charity and foundation</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipas is not just an incredible tennis player but also carries a big heart off the court. The Greek-born is using tennis as a platform to bring a change in animal welfare, climate change, global health, and poverty. Before the start of the Mexican Open 2024, Tsitsipas pledged to donate $1000 for every ace he hits during the tournament to help with the reconstruction of Acapulco, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In August 2022, Stefanos donated $10,000 to the Elina Svitolina Foundation to help the talented young tennis players, post the aftermath of the Ukraine-Russia war. In January 2023, Tsitsipas said that he would help fund the building of a school in Victoria and support the education of the children if he won the Australian Open. That wasnâ€™t to be, as Novak Djokovic defeated the Greek in straight sets. In 2017, Tsitsipas started his foundation Champâ€™Seed Foundation which is committed to building a safe world for children, where they can thrive and learn together.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ social media accounts</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the most followed tennis players in the world. The Greek has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and also has a Twitter account with over 420k followers. The 25-year-old also has a Facebook page liked by over 315k fans. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">He also has a YouTube channel @stefanostsitsipas which has a subscriber base of over 186k. Stefanos consistently posts videos of his travels and adventures during the tournament.</span>
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<td><strong>Instagram</strong></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stefanostsitsipas98/?hl=fr"><b>https://www.instagram.com/stefanostsitsipas98/?hl=fr</b></a></td>
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<td><strong>Twitter</strong></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/steftsitsipas"><b>https://twitter.com/steftsitsipas</b></a></td>
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<td><strong>Facebook</strong></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StefTsitsipas/"><b>https://www.facebook.com/StefTsitsipas/</b></a></td>
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<td><strong>YT</strong></td>
<td><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stefanostsitsipas"><b>https://www.youtube.com/@stefanostsitsipas</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Stefanos Tsitsipas</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Greek God</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">12 Aug 1998</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Athens, Greece</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">25 years</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6 ft 4 inches</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">198 lbs</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Apostolos Tsitsipas (Father) Julia Apostoli (Mother)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">03 - Petros, Pavlos &amp; Elisavet</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Greece</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Greek</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$29 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Unmarried</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Girlfriend - Paula Badosa</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">None</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Professional Tennis Player</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">GreeceÂ </span></td>
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Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas 2024: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek professional tennis player and a torchbearer of the Next-Gen in Tennis alongside Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner, and Dominic Thiem. A former world number one player in the junior circuit, Tsitsipas was always destined for greatness, given the talent, approach, and attitude he possessed. Having turned pro in 2016, Stefanos hasn&#8217;t looked back since and has ranked as high as world number 3 in men&#8217;s ATP rankings in August 2021. His current net worth stands at $25 million. A major part of his earnings come from tennis tournaments and has so far accumulated $29,136,220 as prize money. Tennis &#8211; ATP Masters 1000 &#8211; Monte Carlo Masters &#8211; Monte-Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France &#8211; April 12, 2022 Greece&#8217;s Stefanos Tsitsipas reacts during his second round match against Italy&#8217;s Fabio Fognini REUTERS/Denis Balibouse The Greek tennis player is already the 14th highest in menâ€™s tennis earnings of all time and is also only the 17th player in ATP menâ€™s history to reach the $25 million career prize money mark. Serbia&#8217;s Novak Djokovic stands at the top of the mountain with $181.3 million. Tsitsipas also has commercial deals with New Balance, Rolex, Rexona, Adidas, Comlux, Melissa, and Red Bull. Who is Stefanos Tsitsipas?Â  Born on 12 August 1998 in Athens, Stefanos Tsitsipas is a professional tennis player who hails from Greece. Tsitsipas is currently ranked number 11th in the menâ€™s ATP rankings but has been ranked as high as world number 3, in August 2021. He has won 10 ATP singles titles and is a two-time grand slam runner-up already in Melbourne and Paris. On a personal front, Stefanos Tsitsipas has confirmed that he is in a relationship with Canadian tennis player Paula Badosa. Stefanos Tsitsipas&#8217; early lifeÂ  Stefanos Tsitsipas began playing tennis at the age of 3, started taking tennis lessons at the Glyfada Tennis Club in Athens at six, and at the age of told his father and coach Apostolos Tsitsipas that he wanted to become a professional tennis player. Born in a family of tennis players, mother Julia Salnikova, a former Russian tennis player and also his first coach, Stefanos turned professional in 2016, when he was only 18. A year later he broke into the ATP Top 100 players and in 2019, made it to the top 10 players in the world. He has younger siblings Petros, Palvos, and Elisavet all play tennis. The Greek is known for his aggressive baseline play with powerful groundstrokes. His signature shot is his single-handed backhand, which is rare to see in the modern era of tennis. Tsitsipas was coached by his father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, in his early days. However, in 2018, the Greek appointed Serena Williams&#8216; coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, as his coach. He also had a brief stint with former Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis and parted ways with him after the 2023 US Open second-round exit. Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ girlfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas currently dates fellow tennis player Paula Badosa. The couple only went public with their relationship in April 2023, after Badosa was spotted in the stands at the French Open. The couple also changed their Spotify profile pictures to selfies with each other. Affectionately referred to as â€˜Tsitsidosaâ€™, the couple has created a joint Instagram account and the bio reads &#8220;Best friends &amp; soulmates. Nothing less; nothing more.&#8221; Ever since Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas made their relationship public, the couple has been tennis fans&#8217; favorite. Both of them leave no opportunity to praise each other in the public domain, but the two have also been supportive of each other when it comes to tennis, even if that means, supporting your girlfriend while falling from your seat. Stefanos Tsitsipas&#8217; net worth 2024 The Greek professional tennis playerâ€™s currently has a net worth of $14 million. As of now, Stefanos has earned over $29 million in prize money, the 14th highest in menâ€™s tennis earnings of all time. Tsitsipas is only the 17th player in ATP menâ€™s history to reach the $25 million career prize money mark. In addition to this, the 25-year-old owns a luxurious house in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He also has another place in his hometown in Vouliagmeni, Greece, and also a villa on the island of Mykonos. Tsitsipas is also a massive fan of fast cars and owns a Ferrari F430 worth $1.8 million. He also owns a Tesla car for an undisclosed amount which he bought in 2019. Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ careerÂ  Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ best ATP ranking to date is world number 3, achieved in August 2021. Yet to win a grand slam, Tsitsipasâ€™ moment of glory came at the 2019 ATP Finals in London, where he defeated Austrian Dominic Thiem to win the year-end championship finals. Back then, he became the youngest player to win the ATP Finals in the last 18 years. The Greek has also tasted success at the majors, ending up as runners-up in the 2021 French Open Final and 2023 Australian Open Final. On both occasions, Stefanos lost to Serbiaâ€™s Novak Djokovic. Stefanos Tsitsipas is yet to go past Round 4 at Wimbledon (2018 &amp; 2023), and Round 3 at the US Open (2020 &amp; 2021) in his tennis career. Tsitsipas to date has won 10 ATP Tour titles, with his first title coming in 2018 in Lyon. The most recent title came in August 2023 when he won the Los Cabos Open. At the 2024 Australian Open, Tsitsipas lost to American Taylor Fritz in Round 4 and faced elimination after a hard-fought 4-set encounter. Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ partnerships and endorsements Tipped as a future world number 1 and multiple grand slam champion, Stefanos Tsitsipas enjoys commercial partnerships with New Balance, Rolex, and Rexona. The Greek has been associated with Adidas since 2015 and his rackets are supplied by Wilson. In 2020, Tsitsipas signed a deal with Rolex, thus becoming the youngest player to promote the luxury brand. Tsitsipas also has commercial deals with Comlux, an aviation company, and Melissa, the oldest pasta food brand in Greece in 2020. In 2021, Stefanos signed a multi-year deal with Red Bull, a famous energy drink band for an undisclosed amount. Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ records Stefanos Tsitsipas is the youngest male tennis player in 18 years to be in the year-end 2019 ATP Finals. The Greek achieved a career-high ranking of 3 in menâ€™s ATP rankings in August 2019. In November 2023, Tsitsipas completed the 300th win of his tennis career in Paris. Tsitsipas became the first player born in 1998 or later to achieve the milestone. He is also only the seventh player born in the 1990s to win 300 matches or more in his pro tennis career. Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ charity and foundation Stefanos Tsitsipas is not just an incredible tennis player but also carries a big heart off the court. The Greek-born is using tennis as a platform to bring a change in animal welfare, climate change, global health, and poverty. Before the start of the Mexican Open 2024, Tsitsipas pledged to donate $1000 for every ace he hits during the tournament to help with the reconstruction of Acapulco, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis. In August 2022, Stefanos donated $10,000 to the Elina Svitolina Foundation to help the talented young tennis players, post the aftermath of the Ukraine-Russia war. In January 2023, Tsitsipas said that he would help fund the building of a school in Victoria and support the education of the children if he won the Australian Open. That wasnâ€™t to be, as Novak Djokovic defeated the Greek in straight sets. In 2017, Tsitsipas started his foundation Champâ€™Seed Foundation which is committed to building a safe world for children, where they can thrive and learn together. Stefanos Tsitsipasâ€™ social media accounts Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the most followed tennis players in the world. The Greek has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and also has a Twitter account with over 420k followers. The 25-year-old also has a Facebook page liked by over 315k fans. He also has a YouTube channel @stefanostsitsipas which has a subscriber base of over 186k. Stefanos consistently posts videos of his travels and adventures during the tournament.  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stefanostsitsipas98/?hl=fr  Twitter https://twitter.com/steftsitsipas  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/StefTsitsipas/  YT https://www.youtube.com/@stefanostsitsipas    Personal Information:  Full Name Stefanos Tsitsipas  Popular Name Greek God  Date Of Birth 12 Aug 1998  Birth Place Athens, Greece  Age 25 years  Height 6 ft 4 inches  Weight 198 lbs  Parents Apostolos Tsitsipas (Father) Julia Apostoli (Mother)  Siblings 03 &#8211; Petros, Pavlos &amp; Elisavet  Nationality Greece  Ethnicity Greek  Net Worth $29 million  Spouse Unmarried  Relationship/Marital Status Girlfriend &#8211; Paula Badosa  Children None  Profession Professional Tennis Player  Team GreeceÂ   &nbsp;

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