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Tsitsipas Cites Anxiety and Back Pain, Leaves Davis Cup Status Uncertain

He starts a social-media detox to support treatment from specialists.

Overview

  • The 27-year-old said he feels better than two or three weeks ago but remains undecided about facing Brazil in Athens on September 13–14.
  • He described spending hours scrolling to escape stress and has purged his Instagram follows as part of a planned detox.
  • He linked anxiety and recent poor results to a recurrence of his back issue and a loss of confidence this season.
  • At the US Open he fell to Daniel Altmaier in the second round and said he needed two medical timeouts during the match.
  • He said he is consulting multiple specialists to understand the injury and find solutions as he works to regain stability.