Next Gen ATP Finals champ Stefanos Tsitsipas sends empowering message to Learner Tien, Nishesh Basavareddy & others in 2025 edition

Stefanos Tsitsipas recently reflected on his 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals win, sharing an empowering message for the players of the 2025 Next Gen ATP tournament. Players such as Learner Tien, Nishesh Basavareddy, among others, will compete in the 2025 edition.

Tsitsipas locked horns with Alex de Minaur in the final round of the 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals. The then-20-year-old Greek player dominated the match and won the title by claiming a 2-4, 4-1, 4-3, 4-3 win against the Australian tennis player.

Years after this triumph, the 27-year-old penned a heartfelt note about this win on X. Along with this, he also encouraged the players of the 2025 edition with his story and wished them luck.

"Winning the 2018 @nextgenfinals proved a big step in my progression as a player, launching me towards my first Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open a couple of months later. It will always be special to me. Good luck to all eight players this year!" wrote Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The round-robin matches of the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals will take place from December 17 to 19. The final round will be held on December 21.

Stefanos Tsitsipas' mother opened up about what she will need to do in return if he wins a Grand Slam title

Stefanos Tsitsipas' mother, Julia, sat for an interview with SPORTS.RU and opened up about her son's promise of winning a Grand Slam by defeating the top two, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. However, she also revealed what she would need to do if he kept his promise.

Julia said that the Greek player will focus on winning a major only if she prioritizes her own health.

"I think he has this thought deep down. It happens to all tennis players. If anyone says otherwise, I simply won't believe it. On the other hand, Stepa periodically convinces me to exercise. I'm 61, after all. My physical activity consists of walks with my beloved dogs. And my dogs are the kind that require rest after a walk. I also love swimming—I go for a swim when I can and can't. I especially enjoy it from December to March, when the water is at its coldest," Stefanos Tsitsipas' mother said.

She added:

"So he says to me: "Mom, if you do this program in the gym, you'll become more resilient. And I promise you I'll win the Grand Slam. This is his hope, this is his incentive - that his mother will become healthier."

Stefanos Tsitsipas opened his 2025 season by competing at the Australian Open, but he faced an early exit in the first round against Alex Michelsen.

Edited by Hitesh Nigam