Stefanos Tsitsipas publicly congratulated Maria Sakkari on her impressive run to the Athens Open final and commented on the fact that they will both be playing in finals on the same day, as he also advanced to the final in Gstaad.

“Proud of Maria Sakkari for this inspiring run she’s had this week. Seeing both of us in finals on the same day is a special moment for Greek tennis,” Tsitsipas wrote in his post.

Proud of @mariasakkari's inspirational run this week in Athens. Seeing us both in finals on the same day is a special moment for Greek tennis.

We’ve shared many milestones over the years, and this is just the beginning of another exciting chapter.

💙🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/OLJXVzbkvs

— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@stefanos) July 18, 2026

“We’ve shared many milestones over the years, and this is the beginning of another exciting chapter,” he added, suggesting that their recent performances mark a return to where they belong—competing in finals and at the highest level of the sport.