Greek tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas, was born on August 12, 1998, in Athens, Greece, to mother Julia Apostoli, and father Apostolos Tsitsipas.

Stefanos is the highest ranked Greek player in history and has a career high of World No. 3.

Stefano was born into a tennis family as his parents are experienced tennis players.

As at when he was born, his parents were tennis instructors at the Astir Palace resort hotel in Vouliagmeni.

Infact, his parents met at a WTA tournament in Athens where his mother was competing and his father was a line judge.

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Julia Apostoli

Stefanos’ mother, Julia Apostoli, is Russian and a former professional on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour.

Julia achieved a career high of world No. 1 at the junior level and had once represented the Soviet Union in the Federation Cup.

Apostolos Tsitsipas

Stefanos’ father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, is Greek and was born in Proastio, Karditsa.

Apostolos is a trained tennis coach and has been a line judge.