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Tsitsipas Returns to Grand Slam at Australian Open 2026

1/16/2026

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Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greek tennis player, returns to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open after a back injury sidelined him for much of 2025.
Now ranked No. 33, he aims to enjoy the competition rather than chase results.
Tsitsipas won only two Grand Slam matches last year and says the ATP Tour schedule contributes to injuries and retirements.
The Australian Open begins January 18, 2026, at Melbourne Park.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greek tennis player, returns to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open after a back injury sidelined him for much of 2025.
Now ranked No. 33, he aims to enjoy the competition rather than chase results.
Tsitsipas won only two Grand Slam matches last year and says the ATP Tour schedule contributes to injuries and retirements.
The Australian Open begins January 18, 2026, at Melbourne Park.