To me, his backhand is gonna continue to hold him back even if he gets everything else right (ditto Casper Ruud). Alcaraz absolutely obliterated Tsitsipas' backhand at the French Open, legitimately made him look helpless.
Yep, usually people Focus on a player strenght points to assume ifnthey would be top players, but thats the mistake, like novak said any player in The top 200 han hit a good serve or forehand, everyone has one bignstrenght, but the difference its on their weakness, when they can sort there weakest link and Made it strong thats a great sign, like Wawrinka didnwith his fh, he always Will have his amazing bh, it's his natural show, just like berretini serve + forehand combo, but it was when Stan managed to hit constant good forehands (specially on important points) it's when he became top 5 material, not before, so as You Say Tsitsipas measure of his potential it's on his weakest link, the backhand, thats why Eubanks will not be the next Big thing no matter how exciting people find his tennis, he looks great on the offensive butntos defense it's awfuo compared, he always will have serious opening on his Game the moment he goes to defense
Casper rudd serve is also a problem tbh. Tsitsipas also struggles with second serves on pressure points like murray but murray defense was elite but murray one of the most technically sound players we have seen.
The problem isn't the fact that he has a one handed backhand, the problem is the way he plays it. The most of the times he hits that backhand having his weight on his left leg, contrary to what the players with the best one handed backhands do, and it is not possible to play that way with nowadays rithym. And even when he has his bodyweight on the right leg he doesn't explode foreward but he goes back away from the impact with his body. That's why he shanks so much on that side, why he doesn't hit that hard and doesn't find many winners with that backhand. If you watch Wawrinka, Gasquet, Roger and also Musetti they always hit the backhand really transfering their weight on that right leg and exploding foreward.
You just encapsulated what I always wondered when I Saw him hit some strokes. He'd be falling backwards at times versus someone like Stan that really drives through that shot.
He was told he was going to be the best and he believed it. He stayed there and never moved forward. Thanks to the media that made him believe it was easy. He needs a good psychologist.
Stefanos is a solid player, but his game is not advancing as others keep moving up and he (Stefanos) is not working to change things. He isn't trying to set up his forehand and is wasting time ignoring his backhand which is too one dimensional. His net play has improved, but he seems to have zero plan 2. He hardly ever slices and is foolishly stubborn.
Overall he has digressed. One time I by accident saw a 2021 or 2022 match and did not notice was prior years video uploaded again. I thought wow he has wome improvement! And it was before 1,2 years.
@@innosanto Much has been said about his dad's constant interference in coaching, but i feel he needs to change his team and that doesn't look very likely to occur.
It seems both Tsitsipas and Zverev are uncoachable. They're very successful because of their natural talent and their strengths but they've not really improved as a player for the last 2-3 years. Tsitsipas legit looked better in 2019 than he does now. Zverev played at a high level until his injury but he's still mentally weak and hasn't figured out the second serve. Still plays passive a lot of times when he has all the tools to be a power player. The tour has moved on and these two have only gotten worse since 2021.
Zverev showed great resilience in his match against Sinner at the US Open. He weathered a storm, and persevered through extreme heat and an incredibly taxing opening set. You said he was playing at a high level until his injury, and that was mid 2022. He's really just got back, and already showing a ton of promise. Pretty unsubstantiated to write him and his potential off
@@Jon_Dang I'm not writing Zverev off. I'm just saying his window of opportunity is closing fast. He has been a top talent since 2017 and still hasn't made the leap into winning Slams. He hasn't really improved as a player for the last few years. Don't get me wrong, a healthy Zverev will always be top 5 level talent but I'm not sure he has much time left for winning Slams.
@@Jon_DangI agree, Zvered has recovered very quickly and seems to improve over his performance gradually. Tsitsipas on the other hand seems very comfortable not being the best player around, but still being one of the best.
Completely disagree with your take on Zverev. If you follow his game closely and not just see the highlights/results, he is actually more complete compared to himself 2-3 years ago. Technique-wise, his forehand is much better now and he is also willing to improve his volley when his baseline movement declines due to his injury. Even though he is not yet at his pre-injury level, his improvement rate is high and it's just a matter of time until he becomes a big threat again. Tsitsipas on the other hand, yeah, I can't see any major improvement in his game.
A few things to note after watching: 1. Totally agree that a big factor in Tsitsipas dropping off is due to Alcaraz destroying him on his favourite surface. It must really kill the confidence knowing his opponent is simply levels above him. 2. I disagree that Tsitsipas was the best player on hard courts behind the big 3 and Medvedev 1-2 years ago. I'd definitely put Zverev above him, especially 2 years ago. Tsitsipas has a terrible record at the US Open and he's never won a Masters on hard either.His only big title on hard court is the ATP Finals. He's basically just good in Australia and sometimes Cincinnati. 3. Don't think Tsitsipas's decline related to losing ambition from "many years of success". He hasn't even won a slam. If he has lost ambition, it's because he's realised that other players have caught up and he's no longer in the elite tier group of players. He's simply not in the equation in any slam contender discussions. We all know he had very high expectations of himself a while back with all that "I'll dethrone the Big 3" talk.
i saw tsitsipas win his first big match live in toronto against djokovic. looking back, i was shocked to see such an aggressive and versatile young player with a one handed backhand. i truly believed during the 2021 season that he had developed enough and would go on to win a slam, but his past two seasons have been duds ~after the clay season. in my eyes, there are clear reasons for his decline--awful slice, terrible return, backhand that gets outclassed by nearly anyone, and poor mentality. everyone in the current top 10 has a solid backhand other than stef and tiafoe; most have the best backhands in the world. that being said, he's had a fine career: two masters, two slam finals, atp finals champ, and competitive h2hs against most of the next gen. he can remain around the lower portion of the top 10 and maybe have a few deep runs here and there. if he improves drastically he will be competitive for a slam, but otherwise this is where he will remain. blaming badosa for this is ridiculous (many other top players are dating and he has had these problems even before her). you can't attribute his downfall to her without also citing her for the positives. if he wants to devote his time to her, that's fine. he can still play tennis and improve if he wants to.
Hard year for him. Both elbow and shoulder injuries are definitely effecting his game. He must make the necessary adjustments to overcome his problems. Winning a major seems very distant at the moment but not impossible
I think Patrick Mouratoglou is at the root of a lot of his problems. There was an interview with Patrick here on youtube where he said he didn't like to teach players variety in case they "lost" their A Game. It was just astonishing nonsense and explains a lot of why Stef can't hit a consistent slice backhand. Patrick M's philosophy also seems to have limited Stef's tennis inteligence. Before Stef was beaten in straight sets by Medvedev at the Australian Open a few years, he said in his press conference that he "just needed to play his game better". Mats Wilander was commentating for Eurosport and he was absolutely scathing. He said that any intelligent player knows that sometimes playing "your own game" is the worst possible thing you can do. You sometimes have to play to your opponent's weaknesses rather than your own strengths. Wilander said that Medvedev loved Stef's usual game which is why he almost always won. And that's exactly what happened. Stef didn't seem to have any idea or any ability to change his strategy.
I didn't know Patrick M has been or is his coach. That guy is just poison for any player. Today he's diligently destroying Rune's career. Absolute joke of a coach.
He needs to change his coach. His father did excellent work with his son. Now he must change his coach to lift to another level. A father might be too personal and not tough enough with his son. When Djokovic retires. he can coach Tsisipas, The talent is there.
His backhand, particularly his serve response, is punishing him severely and it's very hard to imagine a talented young player like him winning a grand slam. He's got some ways to go, but a player with a good serve and a good side variation will always threaten to beat him.
Yep. A part of the mindset thing is that he has a lot going for him outside of tennis. There have been cases across all sports where athletes reach nearly the top of the game in their early 20's then struggle/aren't driven to go to the necessary mental space to evolve as their game gets figured out by other top players. What drove him in his teens and early 20's is not a good enough motivator anymore because he seemingly doesn't need those things to feel great about himself anymore. I think the next year or so will be more of the same, but he turns a corner at 27 when achievement becomes a personal necessity again.
Nothing like it. That’s poor thinking. Nole is the goat of tennis, so a loss from a better player didn’t effect his mentality. The real reasons are others.
Stef is still young. If he got rid of his parents from his box then he'd surely be better off. He just seems conflicted. Time to cut the apron strings.
He got to a ten player with less effort than others, due to athletic ability and the dedication of family. His biggest problem has been always patience and concentration during games and training, which do not improve over time. He is now seen as the ATP's clown and lollipop. He has unfounded self-confidence and ignores the advice of others. When his growth as a player did not go as planned, he impulsively started a relationship with a woman similar character ahead of the slam, and the entire process was a matter of his bad choice and careless personality. Dozens of more promising players were forgotten like that. Djokovic sacrificed everything for tennis, including himself and his family, to be the best player; The physical, technical, and mental training of today's ATP players dedicate higher intensity and much more time unimaginable to players 20 years ago. As players comparable to Alcaraz continue to be produced every season, it is difficult to expect better performance for a player in his mid-20s.
There are rare cases in which a relationship can be blame for any part in an athlete’s downfall. I wouldn’t say it’s the case here for Stef. The only thing its down is cast more spotlight on them but that’s it.
I’ve said for years that tsitsipas will be like Tsonga or Berdych where they are perennial dark horses that only got to one slam final their entire career.
Id say he’s at least a level above them. He won an ATP final. 2 masters titles. Been to multiple grands slam finals. Was up 2 sets against Djokovic at the French Open finals. That to me has already lapse both Berdych and Tsonga’s career.
You just know his Backhand will breakdown, under pressure, just like Shapo's. His BH is not in the same league as the top level i.e. Stan, Gasquet , Thiem. The stars will need to seriously align for Stef to win a slam .
Shapo, because he is a lefty, has the supplementary problem of his OHBH being attacked by most player (righties) forehand crosscourt forehand. In a vacuum I think Shapo's backhand is better than Tsitsipas', but it suffers the problem righty players with an OHBH get when playing lefties (Like Roger or Stan had vs Rafa), but in reverse, and against most players (85% of pris are righties)
Shapo’s BH mechanics don’t rlly break down, he just loses composure & redlines balls. Tsits’s BH legit breaks down bc he’s always late, and his slice is trash.
@@baguettedepain3975Also wanted to mention that’s a problem all lefty-righty matchups face, and there’s plenty of players who get whooped on cross FH-BH rallies bc they don’t know how to use their BH. Shap could win more points in BH exchanges if he used his line BH & slice more. Look at Nadal; his heavy top line BH set up so much offense whether it was his crosscourt BH or his inside out & inside in FHs, and tbh Shap has better 1HBH mechanics than Nadal’s 2HBH mechanics, as great as Nadal’s BH is.
@@ghsense2626 Gasquet loses because his forehead, serve, movement etc are bad to mediocre. His backhand however is one of the best out there. Don't make stupid comments mate.
I agree with everything but saying that he’s not gonna win a gs in the next 10 years… he has 40 chances. He has the level to do it and I think he will. He’s a top 5 player, they all have a chance to do it and he’s young. I would agree that Hubi for example can’t do it, but I think it’s a big stretch to say stefanos can’t. He’s not that far away from Zverev and im sure you would agree that he can win a gs
When someone talks about Tsitsipas, I always said to them that he is most hyped one on tour when it comes to Grand slams, and then he lose in round 1 or 2
The one-handed backhand is a classic stroke, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to compete with the two-handed backhand. Federer is one of the few players who has been able to consistently win with a one-handed backhand, but he has also struggled with it at times. As the game becomes more physical and demanding, the one-handed backhand is likely to become even more of a liability.
You've got to step into it. When Fed started(unfortunately too late) taking it early, he suddenly had the edge over Nadal. Tsisipas seems to hit it too short way too often.
go sign up for a Djokovic mental strength class, get rid of Badosa and work on shot selection. There! free advice that coaches will charge you millions for. you're welcome.
I enjoy watching him play, I think his backhand and second serve is a problem for a high ranked player. I also noticed his ability to convert on break points is a problem also. This problem is something every player has in their game. I also noticed that Walmart is carrying his tennis racquets, which is very cool. Great job on the video my friend.
the funny thing is that when you watch his 2019-2021 matches mostly hes backhand seems to be much better than today. Look at AO 2019 AtP Finals 2019 Clay season 2021 the backhand could even be a match winning shot. But since his FO final 2021 loss i never watched Tsitsipas at his absolut best, which is strange. In my opinion the backhand now is at half of the quality where it was in 2019. Plus I think hes second biggest problem is that he hasnt got a decent slice which makes his backhand even more attackable. Look at Federer: whenever he didnt feel his backhand yet in a match he could totally rely on his slice which was arguably the best one in history. I tell you: Tsitsipas with a decent slice would have got to no. 1 as well as he'd have one or even more Grand Slam titles.
So unfocused player I don't blame him to be an athlete isn't as easy as media makes it seems just see the dedication of Djokovic dude control anything he does in life what he eats and so and all the top athletes Messi, CR7 do the same... it's tough most for a young dude like Tsitsipas or others
I actually think he has done exceptionally well given some of the issues you've raised. For me, there are some technical faults which put excess pressure on his elbow and shoulder and that alone will limit his longevity. He has already hit the brick wall with those issues and frankly, I don't think he is prepared to take the risk of making those changes. Fair enough. It's a risk. So, he's just going to make the best of what he has.
His career has been hampered by his dominant Father. Tsitsipas needs to be independent-minded and try his best on his own term-- to develop his own talent, to mature mentally and emotionally.
Federer won a lot as he has the best slice of all time, which protected his backhand from being focused on. Tsit should consider learning from Fed or he can try to produce powershots like Wawrinka does.
Different eras and different opponents. Federer cant really be used to make comparisons to the modern game because tennis has already moved on significantly from when he was last active (2019/20).
Good analysis. In my opinion the main problem here is education and principles. He is an extremely talented tennis player but even those players need to fight over and over every single point no matter who is in front. It seems he is not able to be at the required level mentally quite often lately part because of the arrival of next generation talent guys and part because of education: need to start working from scratch working on principles like humbleness, sacrifice, respect....
From a technical standpoint, the backhand and return of serve are the clear problems. Beyond that, he has had a couple of false dawns where you think he has reached a level just behind the very top players, I felt he was there after the Australian Open, but it wasn't to be. He hasn't got a top ten win all year, I think a good win will be something to get him going again, though he is far away from beating Alcaraz or Djokovic right now. Essentially he needs to reset everything at this point.
Tsitsipas could be great but I think he needs to be more mature about eerything. I think he was over protected and did not grow up normally because of intense tennis since he was 10. Badosa and the new coach are his way of growing up and becoming independent...but it is a little late in the game.
His biggest problem right now is the character and behaviour on and off the court, if someone can't handle him and make him realize that is not god and stop be so arrogant will reach at his real level we see him at the very start of his career!
He’s naturally talented but not disciplined to work hard every day. His backhand needs to improve so that it’s not as attackable . He is a top 10 player but not a grand slam champion , not enough weapons but can make 20 million in next ten years easily if he can get to quarterfinals of slam events .
I do see this era weak, in this us open a lot of top players lost in the first rounds. I just see alcaraz and nole with a strong level, and not even that high yet.
Don't know much about tennis, I just watch it. From the numerous comments written by people who obviously know much more than me about tennis and numerous weaknesses mentioned, I came to a conclusion that there is an overarching cause behind all that. I think he and his team combined simply do not have the required level of analytic capacity to identify what his weaknesses are. Not only this shot & that shot should be improved, which is true, but the strategy. I don't see him having enough talent to come up with various strategies in his matches and adapt to whatever the opponent came up with on any given day. For example, and correct me if I'm wrong, Carlos looks a bit better technically and physically than Djokovic, hits harder, runs and accelerates faster etc. Yet, Djokovic still comes up with strategy which poses a serious challenge to what seems to be technically and physically a better player. Thus, I belive Tsitsipas's problem lies in his ability to analyze his and his opponents' game and in his lack of talent in developing strategies of game. Good coach could help with that. As far as technic is concerned, I never played tennis, but I fanatically practised playing guitar. If you practice a lot while using appropriate methods of practicing you can learn to play anything, provided you started early enough in your life and that you have some talent. Well, he started early with tennis and he has enough talent (referring here to fine motor skills and coordination). Analysis and strategy.
Tsitsipas biggest problem in my opinion is Tsitsipas...he needs to heal dis-integrated parts of himself..he is an anxious player and not in control of his emotions..the rest can only follow when the emotional component is addressed..just an opinion..
Is this channel using a narrator? Because it comes to me as a mystery that such a renowned tennis channel pronounciates the surname Hurkacz completely wrong.
He is a fantastic player and I think (and hope) he'll win multiple GS. Just need the right coach to work with him. May be after Djokovic retires, he can be a mentor/coach to Tsitsipas
He would need a decent coach along with his father as assistant coach maybe on the side. Someone like Tony Nadal or Boris Becker or someone serious and no “the sunscreen affected the level of play” all this bs is holding the maturity back. A serious coach will punch in the face every time he says bs and he will start to mature.
Doesn't he have a wrist or elbow problem that causes him pain all the time? His backhand looks extremely stiff and this might be the source of the pain. Stan Wawrinka shows what is possible with that shot, so perhaps he can improve it if he's willing to change. Andy Murray had a terrible second serve early on in his career, but he eventually fixed it.
Big 3 in their prime beat most shocker.. not a very insightful comment. Big 3 in their prime smashed those in the Top 10 then. Older Big 3 did mostly too with this gen. Not Federer vs Zverev tho (last match in 2019 when Fed was still making slam finals). 4-3 losing h2h. Theim 2-5 also (last match 2019 also)
And how would anyone have reacted if he’d said that he was? The lad can’t win either way, can he? Still, could be worse, he could be one of those players who repeats the same old dull sports clichés at every presser, I.e. “I fought for every point,” “I gave it 110%,” or “I just focused on one point at time.” Far more exciting to watch players like this, thinking “Come on Stef, make my day say something absolutely mental!”
He can do it. Win a grand slam. It’s all mental. He’s definitely dedicated and I’ve offered to contribute to him what I learned from my former coach and my wisdom in the use of ego and mind. The game of life. A master knows. Aera Stefanos 🔝🥇🎾🏆🇬🇷🦅
IMO his backhand has deteriorated a lot compared to what it used to be. There used to be more penetration and pace through the court but now there seems to be just topspin, which gives a lot of bounce on the ball but good players can attack it very easily. It just seems like to me that compared to other great one handed backhands his arm is just to close to his body leading to less rotation and having to rely on his wrist action more, rather than pace through body rotation like stan or roger. He has to change this, otherwise the backhand will never be a winning, reliable shot. He has to pull a roger 2017 edition and give it more pace through the court.
I agree with you. I believe that his single hand backhand is too predictable which means that most opponents already know where he’s gonna hit the ball most of the time and that’s usually cross court. So without fixing that major flaw in his game I don’t think he will ever win a major championship unless somehow everything works out perfectly in his favor in terms of the draw.
A lot of your thoughts or concerns are right but that does not cancel at all what he has already earned, in any amount, success even if he will never get a slam .
Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the best . He will do it in the end . This year was not his year . It's hard to winn one Grand Slam, and to winn more then ten you must be hard freak like Nadal , Djokovic and Federer or to hate each other so much that you are in a verge of war -zone .
Coco pulled off having the daddy coach because the top women aren't as competitive as the top men. If Djokovic, Alcaraz and Medvedev didn't exist, Tsitsipas would have great chances to win many big titles even despite his mediocre bh and subpar daddy coach, because he is hella talented. But, those 3 are much much better than Swiatek or Sabalenka, and guys like Sinner, Rune or Hurkacz are much stronger and more regular than girls like Jabeur, Pegula or Rybakina. Tsitsipas has to understand he really NEEDS a coach that can help him take his bh to the next level, otherwise he will always have a ceiling in terms of competitiveness. He needs to stop being brainwashed by his daddy, and sack him. Look at Zverev, he didn't want to work with Ferrero and kept working with daddy, then Ferrero goes to Alcaraz and makes him a star. The daddy coach syndrome needs to stop, not everybody is like the Williams' sisters.
I believe he’s currently in a transitional period of his career. Although controversies surrounding his breaks and temper have to come light, his style of play has suddenly become his biggest weakness. If Stefanos would like to maintain or improve, he must find new mentorship.
Stefanos needs to completely separate from his father in every way, other than just the father son relationship. He should not have him as coach. He should not live at home with him or near him. He needs to move away and find a new coaching staff for himself. He needs to grow up. He’s a bit of a baby.
I think Stefanos sneaks one and only one. He did just make the AO final, it's clear he can at least come within sniffing distance and maybe he finds a matchup in the final one day that goes reasonably all right for him.
IF he were to win a Grand Slam title, it would realistically be either the Australian Open or U.S. Open. A LOT of things would have to go right: he would have to play his best tennis, a lot of seeded players in his quarter of the draw would have to lose early while he wins, he has to be in a good to excellent mental state, and he would have to improve his backhand to the level of Stan Wawrinka. But I see him as one of those players in the category of "best players to have never won a Grand Slam title."
Imo he should work on developing a very good slice, like Dimitrov for example. Then it’ll be very hard to attack off it and can also use it to set up his forehand, like Fed used to do, and to return better of the bh. I can see him having a game like Dimi but with (much) better forehand and serve if he improves his slice.
This is kind of unnecessary to conclude a hopeless future. Anyone can surprise us. I liked him even though when he called Novak the Greatest of all time(Aus Open) in a manner that evoked images of his puppy or mother being held hostage...😂 I still happen to agree with what he said. But Djokovic is not there forever. MAYBE he can WIN against others. I'd be hopeful. But he still makes a good living right??
Not just his backhand, there is no sucess until you win a slam or 2, his mental stability is an issue, too much Malakias, just ask him he will tell you.
his 1 hand backhand is almost berettini two hander equivalent (perhaps not as bad). he will never be a dominant player with such a targetable and easy weakness. Additionally, no slice is another serious issue that limits his variety. also his attitude. when things go wrong he's very unlikeable, doesn't take enough accountability, makes excuses, and talks down the opponent that has just beat him.
Big fan of Stef. Good but hard video though. I believe he can make it and win a GS soon or later as the over performing players won’t overperform all the time. Tennis is a combination of things. Some players are at their best other not etc! But many facts mentioned there
Absolutely agree. Since he got caned at Wimbledon by Tiafoe 2 yrs back, I see a fragility in his game both physically and mentally. I think he can get bullied on court. He needs a coach who maybe has been a grand slam winner to turn it around, but certainly not his parents who i think contributed to his weak mind. Also drop all the social media stuff and focus having a more tunnel vision approach. Lovely player but now been overtaken by the others Im afraid. He will never win a major as that ship has now sailed.
The Real Truth is that he's tall, handsome, young, rich, has a jet-set lifestyle, super-hot girlfriend, and is one of the 10 best tennis players in the world.
he’s 6’4” with a one-hander and without a dominant serve and forehand. end of story. sampras & federer had solid backhands but awesome serves and brutal forehands. one-handers can thrive but Stan-level backhand is needed & basically impossible for him.
I have no idea what is so "harsh" about Tsitsipas. He is still ranking nr 5, still evolving. Just as other players are evolving. That's tennis 🎾 for you. I like him. Let's see what else he will deliver
As much that I love Stefano and his family, I don't believe he will continue to go forwound, he lucking of patience and consistency, he maybe one of the best athlete but that is not enough.
Everything said is absolutely on point, every single thing. His backhand is bad, it's always the target for players, and it's very well known that two handed backhand is just more superior to one handed, we've seen Roger and his backhand getting progressively worse trought his career, I don't think it's gonna be any different for Tsitsipas. Also, I don't know the guy, but he seems very egoistical, firing your HC just weeks after hiring him is a nonsense, it's a journey, there needs to be steps for success, it can't come immidiately. Idk, I personaly don't like Tsitsipas at all, he is very dislikable, but he has the game to be a winner, just not the right mentality
One handed backhand players do not have an easy life. You have to have a killer forehand, move extremely well and take a lot of balls with the forehand from the backhand side and have a deadly backhand slice (like Federer), or have a backhand from another planet like Stan the Man. If not, the one handed backhand is often inferior compared to the two handed backhand.
To me, his backhand is gonna continue to hold him back even if he gets everything else right (ditto Casper Ruud). Alcaraz absolutely obliterated Tsitsipas' backhand at the French Open, legitimately made him look helpless.
His backhand is a shocker
Agree, his backhand is terrible
Yep, usually people Focus on a player strenght points to assume ifnthey would be top players, but thats the mistake, like novak said any player in The top 200 han hit a good serve or forehand, everyone has one bignstrenght, but the difference its on their weakness, when they can sort there weakest link and Made it strong thats a great sign, like Wawrinka didnwith his fh, he always Will have his amazing bh, it's his natural show, just like berretini serve + forehand combo, but it was when Stan managed to hit constant good forehands (specially on important points) it's when he became top 5 material, not before, so as You Say Tsitsipas measure of his potential it's on his weakest link, the backhand, thats why Eubanks will not be the next Big thing no matter how exciting people find his tennis, he looks great on the offensive butntos defense it's awfuo compared, he always will have serious opening on his Game the moment he goes to defense
Agreed, watching him at Wimbledon his backhand continuously let him down
Casper rudd serve is also a problem tbh. Tsitsipas also struggles with second serves on pressure points like murray but murray defense was elite but murray one of the most technically sound players we have seen.
The problem isn't the fact that he has a one handed backhand, the problem is the way he plays it. The most of the times he hits that backhand having his weight on his left leg, contrary to what the players with the best one handed backhands do, and it is not possible to play that way with nowadays rithym. And even when he has his bodyweight on the right leg he doesn't explode foreward but he goes back away from the impact with his body. That's why he shanks so much on that side, why he doesn't hit that hard and doesn't find many winners with that backhand. If you watch Wawrinka, Gasquet, Roger and also Musetti they always hit the backhand really transfering their weight on that right leg and exploding foreward.
Also his slice is terrible and always hits open stance floaty slices.
Yeah, 1-handers have natural limitations especially on high balls, but the right person can make it fly.
You just encapsulated what I always wondered when I Saw him hit some strokes. He'd be falling backwards at times versus someone like Stan that really drives through that shot.
He was told he was going to be the best and he believed it. He stayed there and never moved forward. Thanks to the media that made him believe it was easy. He needs a good psychologist.
Stefanos is a solid player, but his game is not advancing as others keep moving up and he (Stefanos) is not working to change things. He isn't trying to set up his forehand and is wasting time ignoring his backhand which is too one dimensional. His net play has improved, but he seems to have zero plan 2. He hardly ever slices and is foolishly stubborn.
He should pack up period!👎👎👎💀💀😲🤯🤯😳😬😬👀
no he's not
It's the mental side not tennis..
Overall he has digressed. One time I by accident saw a 2021 or 2022 match and did not notice was prior years video uploaded again. I thought wow he has wome improvement! And it was before 1,2 years.
@@innosanto Much has been said about his dad's constant interference in coaching, but i feel he needs to change his team and that doesn't look very likely to occur.
It seems both Tsitsipas and Zverev are uncoachable.
They're very successful because of their natural talent and their strengths but they've not really improved as a player for the last 2-3 years.
Tsitsipas legit looked better in 2019 than he does now.
Zverev played at a high level until his injury but he's still mentally weak and hasn't figured out the second serve. Still plays passive a lot of times when he has all the tools to be a power player. The tour has moved on and these two have only gotten worse since 2021.
I think Zverev is looking better and more humble after us open.
Zverev showed great resilience in his match against Sinner at the US Open. He weathered a storm, and persevered through extreme heat and an incredibly taxing opening set. You said he was playing at a high level until his injury, and that was mid 2022. He's really just got back, and already showing a ton of promise. Pretty unsubstantiated to write him and his potential off
@@Jon_Dang I'm not writing Zverev off.
I'm just saying his window of opportunity is closing fast.
He has been a top talent since 2017 and still hasn't made the leap into winning Slams. He hasn't really improved as a player for the last few years.
Don't get me wrong, a healthy Zverev will always be top 5 level talent but I'm not sure he has much time left for winning Slams.
@@Jon_DangI agree, Zvered has recovered very quickly and seems to improve over his performance gradually. Tsitsipas on the other hand seems very comfortable not being the best player around, but still being one of the best.
Completely disagree with your take on Zverev. If you follow his game closely and not just see the highlights/results, he is actually more complete compared to himself 2-3 years ago. Technique-wise, his forehand is much better now and he is also willing to improve his volley when his baseline movement declines due to his injury. Even though he is not yet at his pre-injury level, his improvement rate is high and it's just a matter of time until he becomes a big threat again.
Tsitsipas on the other hand, yeah, I can't see any major improvement in his game.
A few things to note after watching:
1. Totally agree that a big factor in Tsitsipas dropping off is due to Alcaraz destroying him on his favourite surface. It must really kill the confidence knowing his opponent is simply levels above him.
2. I disagree that Tsitsipas was the best player on hard courts behind the big 3 and Medvedev 1-2 years ago. I'd definitely put Zverev above him, especially 2 years ago. Tsitsipas has a terrible record at the US Open and he's never won a Masters on hard either.His only big title on hard court is the ATP Finals. He's basically just good in Australia and sometimes Cincinnati.
3. Don't think Tsitsipas's decline related to losing ambition from "many years of success". He hasn't even won a slam. If he has lost ambition, it's because he's realised that other players have caught up and he's no longer in the elite tier group of players. He's simply not in the equation in any slam contender discussions. We all know he had very high expectations of himself a while back with all that "I'll dethrone the Big 3" talk.
Well he won THE Masters (on hard court obviously) and he leads 4-3 against Zverev on hard courts.
he was much better than zverev when he was in his prime
nope....
Dude
He AT LEAST REACHED FINALS GS
AS FOR ALCARAZ
GREAT PLAYER BUT SINCE TORONTO 2023 downfall
Losing to Paul, Djokovic and Medvedev
I hope he snags a few majors before he retires. He has an amazing forehand and is a pure mover when he’s on song, a joy to watch
i saw tsitsipas win his first big match live in toronto against djokovic. looking back, i was shocked to see such an aggressive and versatile young player with a one handed backhand. i truly believed during the 2021 season that he had developed enough and would go on to win a slam, but his past two seasons have been duds ~after the clay season. in my eyes, there are clear reasons for his decline--awful slice, terrible return, backhand that gets outclassed by nearly anyone, and poor mentality. everyone in the current top 10 has a solid backhand other than stef and tiafoe; most have the best backhands in the world. that being said, he's had a fine career: two masters, two slam finals, atp finals champ, and competitive h2hs against most of the next gen.
he can remain around the lower portion of the top 10 and maybe have a few deep runs here and there. if he improves drastically he will be competitive for a slam, but otherwise this is where he will remain. blaming badosa for this is ridiculous (many other top players are dating and he has had these problems even before her). you can't attribute his downfall to her without also citing her for the positives. if he wants to devote his time to her, that's fine. he can still play tennis and improve if he wants to.
I think if and when all pieces fall into place for him, he'll eventually win a major
Agree but I think Tiafoe backhand is much better. I’m particular, Tiafoes backhand return is significantly more reliable and effective.
I agree with Badosa. If you want to blame her, then you’d have to blame Stef for her absence/poor form since she stared dating him too.
Hard year for him. Both elbow and shoulder injuries are definitely effecting his game.
He must make the necessary adjustments to overcome his problems.
Winning a major seems very distant at the moment but not impossible
Not only aggecting his game but there is no focus to improve on backhand.
@@innosanto by doing that, he will immediately jump on another level.
I think Patrick Mouratoglou is at the root of a lot of his problems. There was an interview with Patrick here on youtube where he said he didn't like to teach players variety in case they "lost" their A Game. It was just astonishing nonsense and explains a lot of why Stef can't hit a consistent slice backhand. Patrick M's philosophy also seems to have limited Stef's tennis inteligence. Before Stef was beaten in straight sets by Medvedev at the Australian Open a few years, he said in his press conference that he "just needed to play his game better". Mats Wilander was commentating for Eurosport and he was absolutely scathing. He said that any intelligent player knows that sometimes playing "your own game" is the worst possible thing you can do. You sometimes have to play to your opponent's weaknesses rather than your own strengths. Wilander said that Medvedev loved Stef's usual game which is why he almost always won. And that's exactly what happened. Stef didn't seem to have any idea or any ability to change his strategy.
I didn't know Patrick M has been or is his coach. That guy is just poison for any player. Today he's diligently destroying Rune's career. Absolute joke of a coach.
His father just set a bar of his level 😢 also his love relationship had somewhat distractions off the court.
He needs to change his coach. His father did excellent work with his son. Now he must change his coach to lift to another level. A father might be too personal and not tough enough with his son. When Djokovic retires. he can coach Tsisipas, The talent is there.
Yes, the toxic dad must go
In my opinion, his motivation is down with the loss at roland Garros where he 2 sets up and loosing the match to novak
This right here. He never really recovered from that mentally
that happend 2 years ago... you move on with your life you cant think about the past the whole time... his time will come
what am i saying that is not the problem , the loss on RG 2 years ago...
His motivation is down, but his member is up, thanks to Paula.
His backhand, particularly his serve response, is punishing him severely and it's very hard to imagine a talented young player like him winning a grand slam. He's got some ways to go, but a player with a good serve and a good side variation will always threaten to beat him.
I think if and when all pieces fall into place for him, he'll eventually win a major
Good analysis.
Two Main things, Mindset and his backhand, which is sometimes just a invitation for the Opponent.
Yep. A part of the mindset thing is that he has a lot going for him outside of tennis. There have been cases across all sports where athletes reach nearly the top of the game in their early 20's then struggle/aren't driven to go to the necessary mental space to evolve as their game gets figured out by other top players. What drove him in his teens and early 20's is not a good enough motivator anymore because he seemingly doesn't need those things to feel great about himself anymore. I think the next year or so will be more of the same, but he turns a corner at 27 when achievement becomes a personal necessity again.
His dad is a huge liability
Djokovic kill his carrier with RG 2-0 for tsitsipas 2-3 End xDDDD
Nothing like it. That’s poor thinking. Nole is the goat of tennis, so a loss from a better player didn’t effect his mentality. The real reasons are others.
The world doesn’t evolve around novak. Sisipants is just not good enough to win a slam.
@@justusbeweel1109 the world evolves around Nole , like it or not. The rest are just waiting for their turn.
world not but tennis do xD@@justusbeweel1109
Stef is still young. If he got rid of his parents from his box then he'd surely be better off. He just seems conflicted. Time to cut the apron strings.
He did, he just rehired them.
The wall he can’t get pass is Medvedev and Alcaraz 😂
He got to a ten player with less effort than others, due to athletic ability and the dedication of family. His biggest problem has been always patience and concentration during games and training, which do not improve over time. He is now seen as the ATP's clown and lollipop. He has unfounded self-confidence and ignores the advice of others. When his growth as a player did not go as planned, he impulsively started a relationship with a woman similar character ahead of the slam, and the entire process was a matter of his bad choice and careless personality. Dozens of more promising players were forgotten like that.
Djokovic sacrificed everything for tennis, including himself and his family, to be the best player; The physical, technical, and mental training of today's ATP players dedicate higher intensity and much more time unimaginable to players 20 years ago. As players comparable to Alcaraz continue to be produced every season, it is difficult to expect better performance for a player in his mid-20s.
I think if and when all pieces fall into place for him, he'll eventually win a major
There are rare cases in which a relationship can be blame for any part in an athlete’s downfall. I wouldn’t say it’s the case here for Stef. The only thing its down is cast more spotlight on them but that’s it.
I’ve said for years that tsitsipas will be like Tsonga or Berdych where they are perennial dark horses that only got to one slam final their entire career.
Id say he’s at least a level above them. He won an ATP final. 2 masters titles. Been to multiple grands slam finals. Was up 2 sets against Djokovic at the French Open finals. That to me has already lapse both Berdych and Tsonga’s career.
Totally agreed, I never believed in tsitsipas
When watching his 2019 atp finals matches, I feel like he was way better back then, even his backhand
You just know his Backhand will breakdown, under pressure, just like Shapo's. His BH is not in the same league as the top level i.e. Stan, Gasquet , Thiem. The stars will need to seriously align for Stef to win a slam .
Shapo, because he is a lefty, has the supplementary problem of his OHBH being attacked by most player (righties) forehand crosscourt forehand. In a vacuum I think Shapo's backhand is better than Tsitsipas', but it suffers the problem righty players with an OHBH get when playing lefties (Like Roger or Stan had vs Rafa), but in reverse, and against most players (85% of pris are righties)
Shapo’s BH mechanics don’t rlly break down, he just loses composure & redlines balls. Tsits’s BH legit breaks down bc he’s always late, and his slice is trash.
@@baguettedepain3975Also wanted to mention that’s a problem all lefty-righty matchups face, and there’s plenty of players who get whooped on cross FH-BH rallies bc they don’t know how to use their BH. Shap could win more points in BH exchanges if he used his line BH & slice more. Look at Nadal; his heavy top line BH set up so much offense whether it was his crosscourt BH or his inside out & inside in FHs, and tbh Shap has better 1HBH mechanics than Nadal’s 2HBH mechanics, as great as Nadal’s BH is.
Gasquet? A guy who never even reached a slam semi. Tsitsipas won masters and reached a slam finals with that backhand
@@ghsense2626
Gasquet loses because his forehead, serve, movement etc are bad to mediocre. His backhand however is one of the best out there. Don't make stupid comments mate.
I agree with everything but saying that he’s not gonna win a gs in the next 10 years… he has 40 chances. He has the level to do it and I think he will. He’s a top 5 player, they all have a chance to do it and he’s young. I would agree that Hubi for example can’t do it, but I think it’s a big stretch to say stefanos can’t. He’s not that far away from Zverev and im sure you would agree that he can win a gs
When someone talks about Tsitsipas, I always said to them that he is most hyped one on tour when it comes to Grand slams, and then he lose in round 1 or 2
Well he pushed Djokovic to 5 sets in a grand slam final, not many people has the ability to do that.
@@maskarone he did. he has lost 10 in a row to Djokovic now - pretty dispiriting.
Yet he's one of only 4 players to reach a grand slam final this year. So obviously your point is nonsense.
.............you're just a standard hater. Facts don't matter to people like you.
@@michaelfoley906 Is it fairer to judge a player based on one tournament or the whole season?
My opinion, he needs only a sharp mental coach ,,,,
his backhand is fantastic, ciaoooo
The one-handed backhand is a classic stroke, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to compete with the two-handed backhand. Federer is one of the few players who has been able to consistently win with a one-handed backhand, but he has also struggled with it at times. As the game becomes more physical and demanding, the one-handed backhand is likely to become even more of a liability.
Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Thiem beg to differ
@@ivan8789 Exactly! ;)
You've got to step into it. When Fed started(unfortunately too late) taking it early, he suddenly had the edge over Nadal. Tsisipas seems to hit it too short way too often.
And Gasquet. If Gasquet had anything resembling a normal forehand he might have won something big.
His backhand makes me giggle every time I see it
go sign up for a Djokovic mental strength class, get rid of Badosa and work on shot selection. There! free advice that coaches will charge you millions for.
you're welcome.
mental strength won't fix that BH breaking down.
@@huzcerdon’t worry, he can still win even with that BH
@@huzcer right, that's why he needs to use the slice as a defensive tool to at least reset. He does not use it much at all. Painful to watch at times
@@ac2679 I agree - should be a tool to use instead of taking low % 1hbh shots on sometimes. Too much Shanksipas...
I enjoy watching him play, I think his backhand and second serve is a problem for a high ranked player. I also noticed his ability to convert on break points is a problem also. This problem is something every player has in their game. I also noticed that Walmart is carrying his tennis racquets, which is very cool. Great job on the video my friend.
the funny thing is that when you watch his 2019-2021 matches mostly hes backhand seems to be much better than today. Look at AO 2019 AtP Finals 2019 Clay season 2021 the backhand could even be a match winning shot. But since his FO final 2021 loss i never watched Tsitsipas at his absolut best, which is strange. In my opinion the backhand now is at half of the quality where it was in 2019. Plus I think hes second biggest problem is that he hasnt got a decent slice which makes his backhand even more attackable. Look at Federer: whenever he didnt feel his backhand yet in a match he could totally rely on his slice which was arguably the best one in history. I tell you: Tsitsipas with a decent slice would have got to no. 1 as well as he'd have one or even more Grand Slam titles.
I think if and when all pieces fall into place for him, he'll eventually win a major
I think he'll win a Grand Slam once or maybe more if the stars align but to hit No1 might be tough
But still he went to an Australian final and a Roland garros …
So unfocused player I don't blame him to be an athlete isn't as easy as media makes it seems just see the dedication of Djokovic dude control anything he does in life what he eats and so and all the top athletes Messi, CR7 do the same... it's tough most for a young dude like Tsitsipas or others
I actually think he has done exceptionally well given some of the issues you've raised. For me, there are some technical faults which put excess pressure on his elbow and shoulder and that alone will limit his longevity. He has already hit the brick wall with those issues and frankly, I don't think he is prepared to take the risk of making those changes. Fair enough. It's a risk. So, he's just going to make the best of what he has.
His career has been hampered by his dominant Father. Tsitsipas needs to be independent-minded and try his best on his own term-- to develop his own talent, to mature mentally and emotionally.
Federer won a lot as he has the best slice of all time, which protected his backhand from being focused on. Tsit should consider learning from Fed or he can try to produce powershots like Wawrinka does.
Different eras and different opponents. Federer cant really be used to make comparisons to the modern game because tennis has already moved on significantly from when he was last active (2019/20).
@@doctornov7haha youre saying Fed era is not the same as this weak era?
No, I said what I wrote in my comment. So, if you have anything to respond about what I did say, please do. @@ghsense2626
Good analysis. In my opinion the main problem here is education and principles. He is an extremely talented tennis player but even those players need to fight over and over every single point no matter who is in front. It seems he is not able to be at the required level mentally quite often lately part because of the arrival of next generation talent guys and part because of education: need to start working from scratch working on principles like humbleness, sacrifice, respect....
From a technical standpoint, the backhand and return of serve are the clear problems.
Beyond that, he has had a couple of false dawns where you think he has reached a level just behind the very top players, I felt he was there after the Australian Open, but it wasn't to be. He hasn't got a top ten win all year, I think a good win will be something to get him going again, though he is far away from beating Alcaraz or Djokovic right now. Essentially he needs to reset everything at this point.
The Djokovic Stef h2h is all the more remarkable because Stef actually won 2 of the first 3 meetings then proceeded to lose the next 10.
Tsitsipas could be great but I think he needs to be more mature about eerything. I think he was over protected and did not grow up normally because of intense tennis since he was 10. Badosa and the new coach are his way of growing up and becoming independent...but it is a little late in the game.
His biggest problem right now is the character and behaviour on and off the court, if someone can't handle him and make him realize that is not god and stop be so arrogant will reach at his real level we see him at the very start of his career!
He’s naturally talented but not disciplined to work hard every day. His backhand needs to improve so that it’s not as attackable . He is a top 10 player but not a grand slam champion , not enough weapons but can make 20 million in next ten years easily if he can get to quarterfinals of slam events .
I do see this era weak, in this us open a lot of top players lost in the first rounds. I just see alcaraz and nole with a strong level, and not even that high yet.
2021 was his chance to win a Grand Slam.
Losing from 2-0 lead in the French Open sealed his fate.
Hot take, everything will click for him mentally and technically one day and he will have one of the most impressive non big three years.
Rightly said at the beginning. He’s hit and wall, and it is not moving. No hunger anymore.
Don't know much about tennis, I just watch it. From the numerous comments written by people who obviously know much more than me about tennis and numerous weaknesses mentioned, I came to a conclusion that there is an overarching cause behind all that. I think he and his team combined simply do not have the required level of analytic capacity to identify what his weaknesses are.
Not only this shot & that shot should be improved, which is true, but the strategy. I don't see him having enough talent to come up with various strategies in his matches and adapt to whatever the opponent came up with on any given day. For example, and correct me if I'm wrong, Carlos looks a bit better technically and physically than Djokovic, hits harder, runs and accelerates faster etc. Yet, Djokovic still comes up with strategy which poses a serious challenge to what seems to be technically and physically a better player. Thus, I belive Tsitsipas's problem lies in his ability to analyze his and his opponents' game and in his lack of talent in developing strategies of game. Good coach could help with that.
As far as technic is concerned, I never played tennis, but I fanatically practised playing guitar. If you practice a lot while using appropriate methods of practicing you can learn to play anything, provided you started early enough in your life and that you have some talent. Well, he started early with tennis and he has enough talent (referring here to fine motor skills and coordination). Analysis and strategy.
Is there a reason he performs phenomenally well in aus open?
He's still young and talented. Yall act like his career is over just because you can't stand him
Tsitsipas biggest problem in my opinion is Tsitsipas...he needs to heal dis-integrated parts of himself..he is an anxious player and not in control of his emotions..the rest can only follow when the emotional component is addressed..just an opinion..
From his TH-cam Channel he comes across as a kid. He really needs to break free from his parents.
Is this channel using a narrator? Because it comes to me as a mystery that such a renowned tennis channel pronounciates the surname Hurkacz completely wrong.
He is a fantastic player and I think (and hope) he'll win multiple GS. Just need the right coach to work with him.
May be after Djokovic retires, he can be a mentor/coach to Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas will have a white beard by the time Novak decides it's time to retire. He's nowhere near done just yet.
He would need a decent coach along with his father as assistant coach maybe on the side. Someone like Tony Nadal or Boris Becker or someone serious and no “the sunscreen affected the level of play” all this bs is holding the maturity back. A serious coach will punch in the face every time he says bs and he will start to mature.
theyll probably retire at around the same time.
Doesn't he have a wrist or elbow problem that causes him pain all the time? His backhand looks extremely stiff and this might be the source of the pain. Stan Wawrinka shows what is possible with that shot, so perhaps he can improve it if he's willing to change. Andy Murray had a terrible second serve early on in his career, but he eventually fixed it.
I think your analysis is 100% accurate.
He definitely can and almost did. But that seemed so long ago!
This is weak era, fedal djoko in youth smashed these guys easy
Big 3 in their prime beat most shocker.. not a very insightful comment. Big 3 in their prime smashed those in the Top 10 then. Older Big 3 did mostly too with this gen. Not Federer vs Zverev tho (last match in 2019 when Fed was still making slam finals). 4-3 losing h2h. Theim 2-5 also (last match 2019 also)
that „maybe I’m not as djokovic, federer or nadal“ - interview was hilarious. no stef, you’re not.
And how would anyone have reacted if he’d said that he was? The lad can’t win either way, can he? Still, could be worse, he could be one of those players who repeats the same old dull sports clichés at every presser, I.e. “I fought for every point,” “I gave it 110%,” or “I just focused on one point at time.” Far more exciting to watch players like this, thinking “Come on Stef, make my day say something absolutely mental!”
He can do it. Win a grand slam. It’s all mental. He’s definitely dedicated and I’ve offered to contribute to him what I learned from my former coach and my wisdom in the use of ego and mind. The game of life. A master knows. Aera Stefanos 🔝🥇🎾🏆🇬🇷🦅
It's called a lack of humility and arrogance. That equals not so good karma.
IMO his backhand has deteriorated a lot compared to what it used to be. There used to be more penetration and pace through the court but now there seems to be just topspin, which gives a lot of bounce on the ball but good players can attack it very easily. It just seems like to me that compared to other great one handed backhands his arm is just to close to his body leading to less rotation and having to rely on his wrist action more, rather than pace through body rotation like stan or roger. He has to change this, otherwise the backhand will never be a winning, reliable shot. He has to pull a roger 2017 edition and give it more pace through the court.
So sad his trajectory
I agree with you. I believe that his single hand backhand is too predictable which means that most opponents already know where he’s gonna hit the ball most of the time and that’s usually cross court. So without fixing that major flaw in his game I don’t think he will ever win a major championship unless somehow everything works out perfectly in his favor in terms of the draw.
Seems to me his backhand has gotten poorer over the years. Nowadays it looks extremely vulnerable.
The main reason for his poor results recently is mental .
you mean it's mental how poor his backhand is in terms of breaking down...
A lot of your thoughts or concerns are right but that does not cancel at all what he has already earned, in any amount, success even if he will never get a slam .
Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the best . He will do it in the end . This year was not his year .
It's hard to winn one Grand Slam, and to winn more then ten you must be hard freak like Nadal , Djokovic and Federer or to hate each other so much that you are in a verge of war -zone .
Coco pulled off having the daddy coach because the top women aren't as competitive as the top men. If Djokovic, Alcaraz and Medvedev didn't exist, Tsitsipas would have great chances to win many big titles even despite his mediocre bh and subpar daddy coach, because he is hella talented. But, those 3 are much much better than Swiatek or Sabalenka, and guys like Sinner, Rune or Hurkacz are much stronger and more regular than girls like Jabeur, Pegula or Rybakina.
Tsitsipas has to understand he really NEEDS a coach that can help him take his bh to the next level, otherwise he will always have a ceiling in terms of competitiveness. He needs to stop being brainwashed by his daddy, and sack him. Look at Zverev, he didn't want to work with Ferrero and kept working with daddy, then Ferrero goes to Alcaraz and makes him a star. The daddy coach syndrome needs to stop, not everybody is like the Williams' sisters.
I believe he’s currently in a transitional period of his career. Although controversies surrounding his breaks and temper have to come light, his style of play has suddenly become his biggest weakness. If Stefanos would like to maintain or improve, he must find new mentorship.
Many players dip. Also some players have a resurgence or peak much later, kerber, thiem etc
I agree, about Tsitsipas. However, things can change, time can change...so it's hard to say. But at the present moment, I agree.
Stefanos needs to completely separate from his father in every way, other than just the father son relationship. He should not have him as coach. He should not live at home with him or near him. He needs to move away and find a new coaching staff for himself. He needs to grow up. He’s a bit of a baby.
It's his backhand. That is really the only thing holding him back.
it's just fine to be Top 10, chill out people
LOOKS LIKE TIRED AND FRUSTRATED , HE PLAYS AMAZINGLY BUT UNFORTUNATELY LOOK TIRED . RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR ROLE OF JESUS CHRIST IN A FILM ,
He needs a coach.
I think Stefanos sneaks one and only one. He did just make the AO final, it's clear he can at least come within sniffing distance and maybe he finds a matchup in the final one day that goes reasonably all right for him.
IF he were to win a Grand Slam title, it would realistically be either the Australian Open or U.S. Open. A LOT of things would have to go right: he would have to play his best tennis, a lot of seeded players in his quarter of the draw would have to lose early while he wins, he has to be in a good to excellent mental state, and he would have to improve his backhand to the level of Stan Wawrinka. But I see him as one of those players in the category of "best players to have never won a Grand Slam title."
Imo he should work on developing a very good slice, like Dimitrov for example. Then it’ll be very hard to attack off it and can also use it to set up his forehand, like Fed used to do, and to return better of the bh. I can see him having a game like Dimi but with (much) better forehand and serve if he improves his slice.
Back hand needs improvement, however his biggest problem is his attitude and weak mental state.
Thank you for being so nuanced about this topic!
This is kind of unnecessary to conclude a hopeless future. Anyone can surprise us. I liked him even though when he called Novak the Greatest of all time(Aus Open) in a manner that evoked images of his puppy or mother being held hostage...😂 I still happen to agree with what he said. But Djokovic is not there forever. MAYBE he can WIN against others. I'd be hopeful. But he still makes a good living right??
Not just his backhand, there is no sucess until you win a slam or 2, his mental stability is an issue, too much Malakias, just ask him he will tell you.
his 1 hand backhand is almost berettini two hander equivalent (perhaps not as bad). he will never be a dominant player with such a targetable and easy weakness. Additionally, no slice is another serious issue that limits his variety. also his attitude. when things go wrong he's very unlikeable, doesn't take enough accountability, makes excuses, and talks down the opponent that has just beat him.
Big fan of Stef. Good but hard video though. I believe he can make it and win a GS soon or later as the over performing players won’t overperform all the time. Tennis is a combination of things. Some players are at their best other not etc! But many facts mentioned there
Absolutely agree. Since he got caned at Wimbledon by Tiafoe 2 yrs back, I see a fragility in his game both physically and mentally. I think he can get bullied on court.
He needs a coach who maybe has been a grand slam winner to turn it around, but certainly not his parents who i think contributed to his weak mind. Also drop all the social media stuff and focus having a more tunnel vision approach. Lovely player but now been overtaken by the others Im afraid. He will never win a major as that ship has now sailed.
The weakest part of his game is the Tsitsidance
He will never win a slam until he incorporates the backhand slice as an aggressive shot to setup points.
The Real Truth is that he's tall, handsome, young, rich, has a jet-set lifestyle, super-hot girlfriend, and is one of the 10 best tennis players in the world.
True. It's all relative!
Yet, all that doesn’t make one a grand slam champion.
Forgot to mention that he also has his balls in your mouth
@@tjr4459 well he has said that he wants to be no.1 over winning a slam - he wants to be Wozniaki basically (even if she finally won one) or Rios...
getting all butt hurt because you've confused critique for criticism - and the best part is, it wasn't even about you lmao
He can win grand slam but he neds that nole finish his carrera and alcaraz goes holidays
he’s 6’4” with a one-hander and without a dominant serve and forehand. end of story. sampras & federer had solid backhands but awesome serves and brutal forehands. one-handers can thrive but Stan-level backhand is needed & basically impossible for him.
I have no idea what is so "harsh" about Tsitsipas. He is still ranking nr 5, still evolving. Just as other players are evolving. That's tennis 🎾 for you. I like him. Let's see what else he will deliver
he is mentally not grown up enough yet to win big things
I think that 2021 RG final that he lost against djokovic and the way he lost it still keep weighing on his mind he is not the same since then.
As much that I love Stefano and his family, I don't believe he will continue to go forwound, he lucking of patience and consistency, he maybe one of the best athlete but that is not enough.
stefanos needs to break up with paula to win grand slams ngl
Can you do a Video about zverev with your thoughts ? :)
Needs to drop his huge ego and be more mature. He'll be a much better player then.
Everything said is absolutely on point, every single thing. His backhand is bad, it's always the target for players, and it's very well known that two handed backhand is just more superior to one handed, we've seen Roger and his backhand getting progressively worse trought his career, I don't think it's gonna be any different for Tsitsipas.
Also, I don't know the guy, but he seems very egoistical, firing your HC just weeks after hiring him is a nonsense, it's a journey, there needs to be steps for success, it can't come immidiately. Idk, I personaly don't like Tsitsipas at all, he is very dislikable, but he has the game to be a winner, just not the right mentality
One handed backhand players do not have an easy life. You have to have a killer forehand, move extremely well and take a lot of balls with the forehand from the backhand side and have a deadly backhand slice (like Federer), or have a backhand from another planet like Stan the Man. If not, the one handed backhand is often inferior compared to the two handed backhand.