The Real Problem for Tsitsipas: His Backhand
Despite a recent racquet change between the Doha and Dubai tournaments, Stefanos Tsitsipas continues to face his main weakness: his backhand.
This shot is regularly exploited by his opponents, as seen in his defeat against Holger Rune in the Round of 16 at Indian Wells, forcing him to make errors.
Constantly targeted on his backhand with deep balls and slices, the world No. 9 struggles to vary his game and generate power in this area, which hinders him against the top players on the tour.
Even though his mental strength has improved in recent weeks with a title in Dubai, the Greek player must work intensively to refine this shot if he wants to return to the highest level, especially if he still aims to win his first Grand Slam.
His ability to correct this flaw will be crucial for the rest of his career.
His inconsistent results worry the tennis world, but his return to form shows that he wants to remain competitive and among the global elite.
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