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I even considered switching to a two-handed backhand to beat them," Tsitsipas shares his thoughts on Sinner and Alcaraz's level

I even considered switching to a two-handed backhand to beat them, Tsitsipas shares his thoughts on Sinner and Alcaraz's level
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Jules Hypolite
le 09/06/2025 à 17h41
1 min to read

Eliminated in the second round at Roland-Garros, Stefanos Tsitsipas was a guest on the *Changeover* podcast, where he shared his thoughts on the current tour and discussed Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

The Greek, who has dropped to 26th in the ATP rankings, was full of praise for the level and talent of his two rivals:

"I’ve been lucky enough to face both of them. They’re incredible athletes and people. I can admit that watching them play pushes me to become better. I even considered switching to a two-handed backhand to beat them (laughs).

But you’ve seen them play—it’s like they have a second forehand instead of a backhand. Especially Jannik, sometimes I watch him and think, 'It’s crazy, he hits his backhand like it’s a forehand.' They move around the court with no weaknesses. There’s no major flaw in their game.

Stefanos Tsitsipas
34e, 1425 points
Jannik Sinner
2e, 11500 points
Carlos Alcaraz
1e, 12050 points
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