Maylin after Tsitsipas' victory in Dubai: "Even by changing his racket, I don't see how he can win a Grand Slam"
On the show Sans Filet, journalist Benoit Maylin reflected on Stefanos Tsitsipas' great week in Dubai, where he won the first ATP 500 title of his career.
However, despite the level of play displayed by the Greek and his return to the Top 10, he expressed doubts about his ability to win a major title: "In terms of his backhand, everyone knows he will struggle with it until the end of his career. So, what can he do?
It's exactly like Federer against Nadal: change your racket, change your strings, remove strings, add strings, stop hitting with topspin, take the ball earlier, come to the net, shorten the rallies...
It's work, it's something you have to do every day. He has returned to the Top 10, but the Top 10 fluctuates constantly. From 5th to 15th place, it's interchangeable every week, you never know what's going to happen.
He's an extraordinary player, that's nothing new. So now, what we want from him is not for him to win Dubai or Monte-Carlo, which he has already won three times. What we want is for him to win a Grand Slam.
Today, I don't see how Tsitsipas can win one. Even by changing his racket."
