Stefanos Tsitsipas Exits Australian Open Early

Stefanos Tsitsipas experienced a surprising first-round exit at the 2025 Australian Open, losing to American Alex Michelsen in a four-set match. The Greek player, who was the 11th seed and a finalist in 2023, withdrew from the doubles event to conserve energy for singles competition, a decision he later described as backfiring, attributing his defeat to 'karma'. Tsitsipas acknowledged that he lacked match practice and struggled with his performance despite having previously found success at the tournament. He expressed frustration over having too much time to recover before his next event, reflecting on his changing hunger and mentality towards the game. Although he believes he is a better player now than before, Tsitsipas noted that he feels a different energy and dynamic in his approach to tennis compared to earlier in his career.