By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 1, 2025
Madison Keys switched racquets and strings and at last received a serious title in January. Might Stefanos Tsitsipas be subsequent?
The Greek performed with a not so mysterious black body this week in Dubai – not his common Wilson Blade – and claimed his first ATP 500 title. Rumor has it that the racquet is a Babolat Aero, however Tsitsipas has not confirmed.
Right here we have now it.Tsitsipas’ Babolat Aero that he used to win Dubai.
Time for his agent to seize that contract… https://t.co/sC7qCiLbPV
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 1, 2025
However the Greek does verify that it’s a new racquet – inconceivable to not discover.
Apparently with courts and balls slowing the tempo down, Tsitsipas is in search of an edge to assist deliver out the very best in his attacking sport. Right here’s what he needed to say to reporters:
“Consolation is one factor that it brings to my sport. That’s one thing that I used to be making an attempt to form of add into my sport. I have been receiving a few of that additional assist. I’ve spoken about how balls and courts have modified during the last couple of years. That is simply me making an attempt to adapt to that. That is all.”
Tsitsipas, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 in Saturday’s Dubai ultimate, will return the High-10 at No.9 in Monday’s ATP rankings. Maybe he’ll get again to the High-5, now that he has a brand new secret weapon.
“It was form of a no brainer, I really feel like, particularly while you see the way in which issues reply and the way in which you bear in mind issues being just a few years again,” Tsitsipas stated of the choice to change racquets.
“It is, as an example, silly of me to not attempt to make the change… These adjustments typically are crucial since you do not wish to be caught in the identical sample over and over. I really feel prefer it’s one thing refreshing and addition up to now. It positively brings that refreshing feeling.”
