Alcaraz's dad is a tennis player, but Alcaeaz is being coached by professionals! Tsitsipas needs to hire a team of professionals to help him win tournaments.

@LL-uw7bq

5 ай бұрын

Zverev s father Coaches him. But his mum during the time goes for a dog walk . A specialy If he plays importaint matches.

@Jalleur14325

5 ай бұрын

Yes. Although my feeling is that JCR over coaches. Too many instructions. Carlitos needs to figure out his own way to problem solve.

@nogoodnameleft

5 ай бұрын

Alcatraz' tennis IQ is non-existent. He singlehandedly repealed that no coaching rule for men like a spoiled brat. ATP had to change the rules for their golden boy Alcaraz in order for him to win big titles. Pretty sad really and why he will never be as good as the Big 3.

@F-F01

5 ай бұрын

@@nogoodnameleftsaying that the youngest n1 in history, a 2 time GS winner and 4 time masters1000 winner has no tennis iq just shows you don’t have a high general iq

@iansmirna5183

5 ай бұрын

@@nogoodnameleft Actually I think they changed the rule after all the trouble the tour had with Apostolos Tsitsipas.

I’ve rooted against Tsitsipas in the past, but I didn’t realize the situation with his family was so toxic. And the point you made at 10:20 is so important. How many of us are truly mature adults at age 18?

@Frank-wo3qm

13 күн бұрын

I don’t know a single pro that is still coached by a parent who I would want my kids to emulate. Look at Rune, Denis (early in career), Tomic, and of course Tsitsipas.

This fair and balanced commentary convinced me to subscribe. Your presentation and delivery are top-notch. Keep up the great work.

@shawneyshoeshine

5 ай бұрын

agreed and me too

@Jalleur14325

5 ай бұрын

Yes just found this channel. I thought it was The Purists Nightmare, with the screen shot, but very much enjoyed content.

Here in Greece is known the pressure he was receiving from his dad as a kid at the courts. I feel for the guy.

@iansmirna5183

5 ай бұрын

The dad was reported yelling at the younger sister like a barking dog by a french journalist in Monte Carlo. Apostolos is totally nuts, control freak. Stef could eventually become like another Tomic.

@thiresia

3 ай бұрын

@@iansmirna5183 is sad

@Pakos-Terimos

16 күн бұрын

100% my dad was crazy too LOL

His loss against Novak in French final few yes ago after 2 sets up broke him inside vs nole, its like his belief system could not handle at his peak it still wasn’t good enough against the very best. He seriously hasn’t been the same. He really needs to get a new team because his father is just too close it’s like he wants it more than him.

@matonatomic

5 ай бұрын

Yes, after the DJoker took an extended toilet break when he was 2 sets down. He came out refreshed, practically a new player! This is the 1 facet of Djokovic that I disrespect as a top tier sports professional. He did the same against Alcaraz and I believe indirectly contributed to Alcaraz cramping up in this years SF. But getting back to Stef… it was a bad loss and I has affected him deeply.

@LL-uw7bq

5 ай бұрын

Bravo ....i would Love to rewatch this match (🫣😡🤬)

I think he needs Ljubicic to help him on his backhand

@nikostsanos

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree. He will help him mentally also.

You forgot to mention Stefanos Tsitsipas ' serious right shoulder injury for two months after the Australian Swing winning all 4 of 4 singles & 3 of 3 Mixed Doubles Matches at United Cup in January 2023, playing not just 7 five-set singles matches at Aussie Open but also 2 doubles matches at AO & then after the tough Finals loss to Djokovic & Stef getting back to World #3 (which he had for almost 3 months in 2023), Tsitsipas flew to Athens early February to play Davis Cup for his country Greece & won 2 of 2 singles matches Stefanos played there. Stef played the rest of February-March injured & withdrew from Acapulco 500. That is why he lost to sinner in Rotterdam & Khachanov in Miami even though Stef had beaten them at Aussie Open. You also forgot to mention that Tsitsipas played 7 days in a row at Wimbledon 2023 due to rain delays & beat 2 Grand Slam Champions Back to Back in 2 tough 5-set battles over 4 days at Wimby. Stef became Los Cabos Champion in August 2023 - winning Title Number 10 by beating Isner, Jarry, Coric & Alex de Minaur. Very tough opponents. Tsitsipas had severe low back & edema since the China swing & yet reached 3 b2b semifinals at Antwerp 250, Vienna 500 & Paris Bercy 1000 getting his Top 10 win over Zverev at Bercy & beating Felix & Khachanov there. Could have used more clips & photos from 2023. Tsitsipas still managed to stay Top 10 in the world for almost 5 unbroken years, ended the year Top 6, yr end top 10 ranking 5 yrs in a row, 50 plus match wins in a year for a 4th season (in 2023) & the youngest currently active tennis player to achieve 300 career match wins which Tsitsipas did at Paris Bercy 2023. Thanks for saying nice things about Stef too. He is a lovely talented creative smart eloquent person & explosive world class athlete. We love him so much.

@gabrielametodieva8360

5 ай бұрын

Tbh it’s probably almost all to do with his injury unfortunately. Sometimes players keep playing through some mild pain but I think his backhand deteriorated and it’s not because he suddenly forgot how to hit it. People are quite mean about players calling them failures and what not without knowing the whole story. Similar thing happened to Dimitrov once he got the chronic shoulder injury end of 2018 and then lost his serve. It’s “almost” back now but it still flares up in later stages of tournaments. Basically my point is when a player drops off suddenly it might well be physical or confidence issue or both together. Because if you can’t trust your body you lose confidence and it’s a vicious cycle.

@tennisfancaz22

5 ай бұрын

Very well said! Tsitsipas is an incredibly talented tennis player and very intelligent and creative also. I was fortunate enough to see his run to the finals at this year's AO, and he looked very impressive indeed. He definitely has at least 5 years, if not 10, of elite tennis in him if he so wishes. If anyone deserves a Grand Slam it's Stef. He works so hard and has climbed mountains to be the best tennis player he can be for himself, his team and his fans. Go Stef!! 🌟🎾🌟🫶

Honestly, Stefanos reminds me so much of early Agassi. Conflicted about his purpose in the sport and unwanted pressures from outside the court. He has great ability, but I truly think that he will always live in the level right below whatever small group establishes themselves as the elite of the next generation. Elite players have a different mental and emotional standard that is not something you can acquire through normal means. There is a reason Roger, Nadal and Novak have been virtually invincible for 2 decades. Plenty of other players have come and gone with great games, but they lacked the intangibles that only reside with the elite. Stefanos is much, much to emotionally and mentally weak to be a sustained, consistent elite player, and that is okay. There are many players who make a great living and are in the HOF, but did not reach elite status. For some, the sacrifice necessary to reach that level is not worth the strain and that is something to be respected.

@GhostofGerulaitis

5 ай бұрын

Agassi had a backhand. He won 8 slams, an ATP Finals, 3 Davis Cup titles, and an Olympic Gold medal.

@lighten_up

5 ай бұрын

Agassi was an absolute beast and a champion, but for those of us around for his career, he initially went through a tough period where he actually thought about quitting because he had been driven into the sport from a young age by his parents, hence the comparison. He eventually made necessary changes to his team and found true meaning in competition. This is where my comparison between Agassi and Tsisipas ends. Agassi poured himself into his game, fitness and mental strength, and became one of the sports most beloved champions. I would love to be proven wrong, but I get the sense that Stefanos does not have that internal drive or motivation to make the switch as Andre did.

@deelak2329

5 ай бұрын

Bro, Agassi? Agassi was a prodigy level talent that had GOAT returner skills before Novak came around. He was just lost for a while. Very very different ciircumstances

@erudolph

5 ай бұрын

@deelak2329 You are missing my core point. I intentionally, singularly pointed to their emotional and mental similarities due to being driven mercilessly by their parents from a young age, leading to a period of disdain for the sport. I made no comparisons of skill or aptitude. Agassi changed his team, focus, and mindset, where Stephanos does not appear to have the confidence, will, or commitment necessary to become all that he could be, let alone any aspirations for reaching the success of Andre. With that said, there was a period where I had concerns about Andre, and he found the right path, so it is absolutely possible that Stephanos will do the same and surprise us all. Time will tell.

@deelak2329

5 ай бұрын

I suppose to some degree the comparison is apt. All I'm saying is that the foundational piece, the skill, or lack of skill in comparison to Andre, is not the same. So perhaps stefano's "figures" it out and wins a slam or maybe two. Which is great. I'm just saying Agassi pre-slams is a better talent then stef. @@erudolph

There is nothing wrong to be in love. So, love your beautiful Paula ❤!He is just maturing and learning to stand his ground and be the one in control of his life. It’s a turbulent learning. My advice to Stefano is to keep going, believe in himself and be patient. All shall pass…good and bad times…

@Jalleur14325

5 ай бұрын

Agree - Paula I think will be a great support to Stef. He has been talking about finding love for years.

By the way, you have a wonderful way of explaining sequance and then analysis, including the perfect pace and articulation bro.

Largely agree with your assessment. I think the Badosa effect is two-fold. The first, honey-moon, phase made the Greek's level dip (only natural and expected) but the second phase and the true long-run positive effect which is kicking in as we speak (we have seen positive signs about it already) will launch Stef to great things!

If Steph just had a backhand he would be number one. His forehand is probably the best on tour.

@watermelonindianboi

3 ай бұрын

Nah

@orchidpanda2253

Ай бұрын

Also his serve and net game is elite. He has a lot of weapons, just needs to get rid of his parents from his coaching box.

I think he should spend time with Rublev or Medvedev and learn how to behave in public and the manner to respect the opponents when he loose

@SainyaHokage

5 ай бұрын

LOL Rublev is reacting like an annoyed kid and Meddy is reacting like a spoiled kid....

@sebastientoussaint5461

5 ай бұрын

Rublev ???😂

@meph320

5 ай бұрын

You are joking, aren't you? 🤣

@gabrielametodieva8360

5 ай бұрын

He needs to spend time with someone like Grigor if he wants to learn how to behave on and off the court. Which I think he will be in the upcoming exhibition in the Middle East because they are in the same team. It might be good for him.

@xdbruhxd1179

5 ай бұрын

*Lose

Yeah, it has worried me for a while why Tsitsipas is just going in circles, he’s a talented player, he works hard too, i really couldn’t pinpoint what is holding him back. At first i thought he should just work with the same people he chooses to work with than changing them around so often, but now it kind of makes sense that family pressure could be the reason, family should just be there to support but not to professionally coach him though it worked for the Williams, it cannot work for every other person, family dynamics are different.Well, Carlos is doing well with his father just supporting, not coaching him, maybe Tsitsipas need to consider that, the strain between him and his dad ( Tsitsipas) has been obvious many times, it’s up to you Tsitsipas, either way, i personally support you and wishing you the best year ahead ❤😢2024💪

The only video in the whole KZread that really understands what really happens and does not just say lies in front of a camera for the views.Wish you the best in the future

The reason for those low return numbers in 2023 is right shoulder injury & some elbow & wrist problems too.

I do believe that its a sum of all, but particularely his parents and the lack of a coach who knows how to play with onehanded backhand. His father doesn`t know, his mother doesn`t know, even his new coach. I am not an expect but as a coach, if yourself master a shot and know how to teach that, your student will master it. There no coincidence that the greatest returner of all time was Agassi and after beame novak`s coach, Nole became the new geatest of returning. I personally, can`t deal with my parents. Its strange but it doesn`t work with parents. it can but very rare. Its too much of a personal relationship in my opinion

Beyond the backhand, this is mental and emotional. Being flakey plus the parents equals problems.

His results this year weren't too bad. Although, expectations are through the roof for this fellow.

Whenever I see parents of an athlete forcing themselves into every part of this professional life, I can't help but wonder how much is "helping their children succeed" and how much is "our boy's gonna make us rich".

@leodumora5498

5 ай бұрын

I don't think the money is the main reason. It's more an emotional attachment reason, they are living their success through success of their son. The difficult part is that he did succeed thanks to his parents ... untill now ... that's why it's hard to say "i'm thankful to everything you made that lead me here, but now if you want my best I have to do without you"

@HeavyTopspin

5 ай бұрын

@@leodumora5498 Just interesting that they're not nearly as involved with his brother.

@leodumora5498

5 ай бұрын

@@HeavyTopspin They want success, Stefanos is the one who Can provide

He got this year and next to transform from once a top 10 player to take over one of the vacated Big 3 spot.

Stefanos is obviously really talented he is top ten despite a bad year. He only had one good result reached Australian Open final. But the guy has a weak one handed backhand the men attack it.

The solution: 1) Stop trying to hit every backhand with the full arm, instead slice more to set up the chance to hit if full when its worth it. The one handed backhand is the most difficult shot in tennis, and if you sum up the fact that the game has shfited towards a baseline fest because of all slow courts nowdays its even more difficult. Stefanos one hander is not bad, its that he has to be wise when to use it. He has to learn from Grigor Dimitrov, Dimitrov choses wisely when to hit his full arm one hander. Federer did it great pre 2005 as well, after that he overhit it too much, this resulting in shanks, errors and weak shots in the middle of the court, specially then playing with Djokovic. So slice more and use the full backhand only when good positioned and ready to attack when its needed will be the first solution. 2) Move to a peaceful central place far out from local media, family members and false friends and who only distract you. This could be Sarasota, Florida for example, where he can ONLY TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN, concentrated, in calmness, and focused. Marcelo Rios did this in post- retirement, and now regrets not doing it during his pro years, instead he was going back and living in Santiago Chile, where all the toxic enviroment drained him so much that the guy retired completely from tennis, fed up. Kyrgios should have done this, but he doesnt want to live without being the center or attention in Australia. He doesnt want to trade being the head of the lion instead of the tail of the mouse. Tsitsipas should keep his family as family, only for now, and maybe hire someone who provides him whats needed to continue improving his tennis. Maybe Phillipuousis was dinamited by family members, jelaous of his work with Stefanos who knows. Family and his father has helped him reach a place where millions of players and people would dream to be; a professional tennis player in the top 5, top 10 in the rankings, rich, handsome and famous. Stefanos is a champion, has won already some important titles in the elite level and has even been ranked #3 in the world. That alone represents a brilliant career for anyone. So he has to take the positives from what he has achieved so far, thank his dad and family from everything and be strong and determined for the next phase in his career. He has to do it. Remember a lot of times, even family members, could try to be near you because of what you represent; in his case its the money and spotlight, and even the power of influence also. Even family members are glued to that. Stefanos could still help them financially from the distance and see them eventually in trips. But while he is trying to win a grand slam and becoming #1 in the world HE MUST TAKE THIS ACTIONS. Good luck Stefanos.

@alexbrands11

5 ай бұрын

Так много слов и все мимо..ты бы ещё Сампраса вспомнил!! Есть такой офп термин "пик подготовки" и этим все сказано..Все ваши рассуждения Ципа и команда даже слушать не будут- у них есть свой стандартный план!!🤣🥎🤣

@telmolicious

5 ай бұрын

Federers issue was that he sliced too much against Nadal. Once he started coming over the Ball and being more aggressive he turned their h2h around.

@MrPatrickbuit

5 ай бұрын

Federer switched to drive backhands because his rivals forced him to. Nadal did not care about Federer's slice at all, especially considering he's left handed. Djokovic is more or less the same. He just doesn't care about Fed's slice.

@nogoodnameleft

5 ай бұрын

Fed turned it around in 2017 because he chickened out against Nadal on clay and didn't face him on clay since 2013 until 2019 FO and he especially chickened out against Nadal at the USO, which is the most prestigious and historical hard court tournament in the world. Fed ended up playing Nadal only on fast hard courts in 2017 except Indian Wells. What a convenient way to fraudulently "turn around" the H2H. Kudos to him for not chickening at 2019 French Open though.

@davidevans1611

5 ай бұрын

@@nogoodnameleft This has to be one of the goofiest comment I've read. Federer declined to play on clay in 2017 because of his knee. Nada, being the greatest clay court play in history, was always going to beat Federer at the FO. I have no idea what you are referring to in your USO comment.

Nice video...As a former professional soccer player and a Greek I understand 100% the family situation. Family is everything but they get involved. Stef is a good person and IMHO gets a lot of unfair criticism. Best of luck Stef !!!

GIve the masses what they want...a video on Sinner!!

This a very sensible, thoughtful and mature approach on the subject. I agree with most of your conclusions. Tsitsipas has a future in front of him that might actually be better than his past.

Just the best channel on tennis!!! Thank you for this very balanced video. I'll add that Stefanos is still only 25 so he can have a Wawrinka-like career in the face of Jannlitos rise, if he can put it together - Medvedev, Thiem, Wawrinka won their first slams after 25. Stef having love in his life with Badosa isn't the problem - having loving support from a partner did not impede Roger, Rafa or Novak. I'm a huge Tsitsipas fan and it's really gut wrenching to see how someone who is so talented is being stunted by his overbearing parents -- not that all of his problems will be solved if his parents step back but it's definitely a huge part of it - the whole world seems to know it except him. Also, watching Stef tinker with his serve during AO made me want to bang my head -- Stefanos was top 3 in serve quality on tour. Why? why? Why mess with something that is one of his best weapons? Someone in the comments said maybe he should recruit Lubicic who helped Federer retool his backhand when he came back on tour in 2017 - from God's mouth to Stef's ears. To reach 2 grand slam finals and almost win the first one against Djokovic does not show a lack of mental strength -- This is a guy who has beaten Federer, Djokovic and Nadal when they were still good/great -- even coming from 2 sets to 0 down at AO against Rafa. I agree he can still win at least one slam if not multiples. Hope we can see a change soon so his talent doesn't go to waste.

This was a very fair and well articulated assessment of Stefanos' career. His win against Federer at the 2019 AO really shone the light on his talent, and that was the start of a brilliant run for him. I think his family are definitely more a help than a hindrance to his career, but it's only natural that Stefanos, as a young man, wants to embrace his independence and make his own decisions about his life. I think with time he will welcome his parents back into the "player's box" at his games. It's been fun watching Stef's rise into the top 10. He's been there for a long time and I'm sure will be there for many years to come. Looking forward to AO 24 - I have a very good feeling about Stef's chances there 🎾🌟🩵🤍

I think Stef has struggled with handling social situations, whether that's in press conferences or just on the tour in general. I think that's led to him saying questionable things or behaving in questionable ways on or off the court. The situation with his family is a very good explanation for this, and I think his relationship with Paula Badosa is changing his outlook on things and helping him relax more. When you're going through a period of emotional and personal change, things will be a bit all over the place; but he seems a lot more settled and less on edge in recent months. He hasn't done anything particularly questionable in terms of his behaviour recently, and I think Badosa is helping him find that peace. That'll reflect in his results on the court in due time. I think he needs to enjoy himself more, that'll be the key to his success. Particularly interesting that he praises Alcaraz for having fun on the court, almost as if he wishes he were doing the same...

The tsitsipas situation can be simplified to two things : -his father+coach thing does not work -his three main rivals medvedev djokovic and alcaraz got the better of him.

@Jalleur14325

5 ай бұрын

Yes... I also think as rich and famous as he is now, there needs to he a firm decision whether he is going to do what sinner and Alcaraz are doing (doggedly working on improving), or just coast where he is.

Excellent & honest analysis! Stefanos just has to enjoy tennis more!

Very interesting Video. I would probably agree with most of what you say. The parents thing is certainly a difficult issue. But his love match will bring a new him out of himself. Someone else to think about and maybe this will help his mental status. And yes, that backhand needs a lot of work and he needs a very good coach to change this.

@VladRadu-tq1pg

5 ай бұрын

the problem is that his bh used to be better than this, it somehow got worse after years and years

I dont think he is winning a gslam. Backhand is just way way too weak at the highest level and by highest level I mean Gslam finals. The way I can see it happening is if he manages to get through a draw that is weakened somehow and on the other side in the final some random top 15 player manages to get there and just sh*t's himself in the process because they've never been there. You know, kinda like how the women game has been for a while when all the one and done slam winners came through.

@VladRadu-tq1pg

5 ай бұрын

agreed 100%. stef ain t winning no gs if he plays djokovic or alcaraz sinner zverev etc.

@Stoked4Good

5 ай бұрын

Fair and funny. 😂

@Koumpa123

5 ай бұрын

​​​​@@VladRadu-tq1pgLol he is beating Zverev almost everytime...

@orchidpanda2253

Ай бұрын

Agassi won multiple slams with poor net game and just a decent serve. This obsession with Stef's backhand is just people echoing something they heard. It's not an impediment to winning a slam - watch Gill Gross.

@deelak2329

Ай бұрын

@@orchidpanda2253 In case you didn't realise, this is a different more advanced era than when Agassi won. Look at the guys winning slams. Everyone who is unbelievably solid on both ends. The backhand is incredibly important. Its integral, in fact.

I'm glad Tsitsipas is growing on you. He is maturing and deserves second change analysis for the way he acts; however, with Sinner and Alcaraz growing exponentially, I believe Tsitsipas and Zverev will be left unfulfilled in never achieving a slam.

@orchidpanda2253

Ай бұрын

That's what people thought about Wawrinka - 3 time slam winner, and Cilic - 1 slam.

His backhand aside, I feel like Stefanos was a wau bigger threat when he was an ‘ice man’. Barely reacting or showing emotion, just continued playing. Nowadays he seems more emotional. And although it may give a short gratification, his calm demeanour used to be his biggest strength. However you feel about him, any tennis fan should hope he gets it back, as an in-form Stefanos is a thing of beauty

One thing that worries me about his chances of winning a slam is the growing number of younger players with winning head to heads over him or who have won their recent matches against him. He's going to need some draw help to win a slam.

@VladRadu-tq1pg

5 ай бұрын

yep, i like tsitsipas but there are plenty of players that are plain better than him.

@hammothw4814

5 ай бұрын

@@VladRadu-tq1pg i agree, if he was playing in the field ten years ago, he wouldn't even be in top 10. however, with a few good draws, and if he plays well, he should be able to win a Slam or two, but will be tough.

Excellent video keep up the good work

You do really good job, very detailed, i got suggestion, i know it could be hard work. Can you make analysis of prime for other greats like you did for Federer? I watched that one you were pretty much spot on and covered everything in detail... im sure every true sport fan would appreciate it... for Nadal prime, Djokovic prime, Borg prime, Agassi, Sampras ect. Just a suggestion... keep up the great work 👍

@Courtside_Tennis

4 ай бұрын

Got it!

I totally agree with Courier, parents should wisely step aside and look for a trusted professional to entrust him to..!

At the end of season he played better. Just need a fine adjustment on Backhand, after 6 sets, when he became to commit unforced errors. Good serve, good forhand, improoved his movements, just need care with backhand.

Thanks for this amazing video. 👍

I think confidence on his backhand is not enough! It needs to improve drastically! Otherwise I see no chance of him winning Slams!

He needs to bring in Ivan Lendl. He’ll help him with both is backhand & his mental game.

@Jalleur14325

5 ай бұрын

Yes...sadly I think he will soon be available as Murray winds things up.

@bravosierra2447

5 ай бұрын

@@Jalleur14325 Murray is a great player & will go down in the record books as the only player to win back to back Olympic Gold Medals & a Grand Slam tournament in the same year. All thanks to Ivan Lendl, who upped his game.

Realy insightful video,. Thanks

Jim Courier is correct. his parents are probably going to be 100% responsible for his demise, they need to support from the stands not on the court

I think your comments are very fair. I really do think his slip this year is largely due to his weakness in his backhand and people now just know how to take advantage of it. Maybe having his parents on the coaching team hinders him from improving his backhand? I don't know and I don't like people dropping this kind of comments too easily. And the blame on Badosa is also just baseless. And actually back to the reality, he is still consistently in top 8. People just need to respect that. Professional tennis is just super competitive.

Nice video.I agree to your points.

great video ! Thanks !

P.S. One thing no one likes to talk about is how extraordinarily good looking players like Tsitsipas, Raducanu and Osaka deal with a LOT of haters, from their peers on tour and also the public, especially thru social media. Borg and Sharapova also got a ton of hate and jealousy but they didn't have social media clouding them, so they didn't have to contend with the same level of toxic jealousy.

I think the answer to stefanos is easy for me : in 2019 when he broke through he was young and fearless and believed he could be invincible and do a "hall of fame career" (reach number 1 and win slams) : because back then HE WASN'T PROVEN OTHERWISE. But then guess what? Adversity came : alcaraz medvedev and djokovic figured him out and DESTROYED that belief he had. All three of them are well in his head after they exposed his limits and owned him.

Well he just won Monte-Carlo after beating Sinner, Ruud, Zverev, and Khachanov. Quite the good result! He is looking strong moving into the clay season

2:43 That's me making the post! No way!

Congratulations on this great video. Very good analysis, absolutely valid. I feel that his mother is the biggest problem.

This video is all over the place bringing up incidents from 2 years ago & trying to blend it in with 2023. Bottom line the first thing he needs to work on is improving his backhand which isn't at the level of the top players!

He needs to focus more on his tennis than his love life tbh, the dude is so enamored with Badosa 😅 I mean, there’s nothing wrong being in love i guess, I just hope instead of showing off how happy he is with badosa by posting her all over his soc med, maybe he should put that energy more on the court.

that clip of Patrick Mouratoglou showing him how to hit a backhand made me laugh out loud. imagine learning anything from that ludicrous grifter! the minute players drop him they instantly start winning. anyway, yes, Ts’s backhand. you cannot win Slams w/ a 1-hander unless you have a great serve- forehand 1-2 game, like Federer & Sampras (& not like Philippousis). & his one-hander isn’t as good as Stan’s, Grigor’s, Gasquet’s, or Thiem’s. There’s just not enough weapons to cover his weaknesses. also, what 6’4” player with a 1-hander has ever won big from the baseline? Kuerten at 6’3” was the limit.

Enjoyed this video

nice clip. but disagree in one of your main arguments. parents will never ever cut the chord! is up to you and only you to cut the umbilical chord with your parents. stefanos needs to be courageous and do it, before his career is completely in the past... hope we will do just that next year.

Great video.

I don't get the Tsitsi - Badosa drama. They are two young people in love. It is more important they are happy and healthy than any grand slam.

He needs to hire professionals to coach and train him. His parents need to step back and let their little bird fly on his own. Right now, I am not convinced he will win even a single major. He is a professional athlete and doesn't need parents coaching him. Yes, many parents coached their kids as children but relatively few coached them exclusively as pros. Chris Everett's father did it best when he left her professional coaching to the paid professionals. The vast majority of pros didn't keep their parents as pros short of a few exceptions.

maybe he is ok with where he is at in life ... maybe he's ok with his dad being his coach ... wining might not be the most important ... maybe family is ... who gets to chose that ? ( only him ... ) respect his choices and keep your opinions to yourself ...

Great, how about the emerging threat for all, Sinner?

Few players can maintain the same level of play for 15 to 20 years. Life will get in the way,so usually there are ups and downs

I don't understand your responses. His backhand is really not an issue of power. He simply hits with more topspin than Fed or Stan. He always preferred to run his opponent from side to side. Recently, he has been able to flatten his down the line backhand better and hit winners off of them. And if he continues to do that, then he can hit more angled winners. What he really needs to do, is not be afraid of using his backhand. As for his parents, I do believe that at a certain point, you are responsible for creating a harmonious team around you. If this is not true,, you can't win with dissonance. He is a man and every man must choose what's best for them. It's just a part of life. In general, my opinion of Tsissy is that his movement is just not graceful enough. Every step is a thud. It's like he should be a linebacker instead of a tennis player. And it's hard to be No. 1 when you're not agile.

Technically he needs more shoulder turn/hip rotation on his backhand. It's a consistent shot no doubt. But his shots from the backhand side sit up alot of the time which provide offensive opportunities for his opponents. He's a great athlete and it's possible to improve here. He should hire a coach who can work with him just on this. A good example of this was when Aryna Sabalenka hired Gavin McMillan to help her with her serve. It was s short term relationship but it made a huge difference for her.

@VladRadu-tq1pg

5 ай бұрын

exactly it just floats and gets flatened by great ball strikers every time, and his slice is still extremely mediocre, nvm his bh defence which is abysmal

@Jalleur14325

5 ай бұрын

Yes good point. Or sinner. He has improved his serve and his drop shot so much.

@watermelonindianboi

2 ай бұрын

@@Jalleur14325real

8:24 So he should just sit back and hope and wait for them to do this? No take the bull by the horns & fire them. This is business. Mixing business and family is never a good idea

I do not see him winning a grand slam especially with this new crop of guys. He will have to figure out how to beat Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune on a consistent basis before I can agree with that statement. I know he has beaten Sinner in the past but this new Sinner is on a different level.

agree on all counts

This is why, with some exceptions, I think players should have two handed backhands. One handed backhand is generally not as good.

At least he has his music 😅

very interesting !

i can imagain his parents playing the mum or dad card everytime they have a differnce in opinion.

I feel his backhand was better a few years ago. It had more weight and spin. I don't know what happened.

Yeah ! - single handed backhand really held back the career of Federer - not too mention Sampras, Becker, Lendl, McEnroe, Edberg and Dimitrov for that matter ?? - What are you talking about ?? - Are you really targeting the singlehanded backhand of the former number 3 player in the world ? - How high was your ranking ? - sigh ……. 🙄🙄🙄 - There are many nuanced reasons for Tsitsipas having a relatively poor 2003 ( I would say he needs to work on his attitude as much as his tennis ) BUT as he is still the 6th best player in the world by ranking - criticism of any kind should be tempered with the reality of how hard it actually is to achieve that kind of ranking in any professional sport 🙄😡

@darkrai7597

4 ай бұрын

I don't think anyone is doubting that Stef is a great player but his backhand is holding him back. And I don't think it's a single handed or double handed issue - it's just not good period. Sure he can get into the top 10 and even top 5 but the lack of consistency on his backhand is seriously hold him back. Have you seen Stef play Novak and Carlos? They just bully his backhand which is why Stef has lost 10 straight to Novak and 5 straight to Carlos. I also heard this ridiculous stat that in rallies against Novak when Stef hits 3 or more backhands, he loses 90% of the points. It needs to improve for him to compete for majors.

Interesting !

🎾 - Stefanos is fine, no - oh problem in sight. He should be practicing more on his seves - returns & yes, on both kind of back hands. What I mean is; = as his fore handed bacj handed / ./ his, left handed back hand & practice againd left handed players / coaches. Perfect that secretive shot, & he got it made! We all do know, playing against a left handed player is hard enough, yet giving successfull back hand shots against them would be amazing?! Go for it Stefanos? Go for it??! - 🎾

He needs to break away from his dad’s grip. Said bluntly. No disrespect to the dad either.

Love Tscipi like he's my Serb countryman . He will win Slams - 95 %

He's in love isn't It..with the beautiful Paula Badosa..don't blame him. I mean come on guys they're in love.probably still in the puppy-love phase.powerful enough to make him happy.the force here is very strong no?

One hander is often chosen by players even on recreational level because they want look pretty or copy Federer, not because it comes naturally to them.

Are u from Denmark?

Tsitsipas defo needs a professional coach to fix his backhand. Dude’s been shanking a ton of them atp. He prolly shouldn’t let his dad watch in the box. Seems like it’s been affecting his mental game a lot. When my parents got less involved, I found myself playing better and just being more activated mentally so maybe that’ll work for Tsitsipas as well.

He need to find a good trainer. He wanted guga but guga Didn’t want to qui brazil

Parents need to back off sometimes. They’re putting too much pressure on him.

I cant believe you waffled on the family as coach question. That press conference with Mom as journalist is a bridge too far for me. When family life spills over into public and becomes a side show of itself, that would make it a strong AGREE that it is impairing the tennis. Also Badoosa I think falls under the same category as family, though not the same in my mind. She can stay. I could waffle on this. I think the family fear is that he walks away from the game without achieving the goals each family member has vicariously set for themself. Me too 😢😂

Come on man, Federer backhand was his worst shot, especially before Ljubičić

@malcolmnorman5694

5 ай бұрын

But still won 20 majors and challenged Djokovic and rafa in slams Federer had a lot of success with that weak bh only thing Federer did different in 2017 was change racquets.

@orchidpanda2253

Ай бұрын

Federer's "worst shot" would still have been some players' "best shot." But I agree there's too much obsessing over Stef's backhand -- he has tremendous weapons in his serve, forehand and net game.

Problem with Stefanos is his family precision to be father as a coach, he schould have proper coach a professional one like Becker or Agassi or many they are costly but they do the job also a therapyst for Stefanos.

Totally agree with you he needs to get his parents out of is Tennis specially is father 👎🏽👎🏽🤮🤮

1:13 It's Medvédev not Médvedev

I've been a fan of Stephanos since he started but I always suspected his backhand would be his one weakness. As a one handed backhand player myself his inability to finish with his arm straight and high seems to me to be a liability. Look at the great one handed backhanders...Fed, Stan the Man, Grigor, Gasquet, Thiem, to name few...they all finish their one handed backhand high and most importantly with their arm STRAIGHT. Stefanos finishes his backhand motion with his arm crooked/bent, which would affect one's power and accuracy. Of course not all players have great form and yet they still achieve great success. Just look at Steffi Graf, who's forehand was late and her form was never perfect but she had one of the best forehands in tennis history. He could have other issues with his Backhand but that bent form always bothered me and I wonder if it bothers his performance on the backhand side.

Ummm I think he doing just fine. He’s rich

In 2019. - Year End #6 In 2020. - Year End #6 in 2021. - Year End #4 In 2022. - Year End #4 In 2023. - Year End #6 Looks like consistent #5 protector who likes to sleep around it Sometimes goes a bit up, sometimes a bit down, but is always around it There are no improvments without going out of comfort zone and taking a risk, that is how it is

His parents are the #1 reason for his struggles and always will be unless they let him grow into the player he can be they're in his way💯💯💯💯💯

You can't afford to have a single glaring weakness in mens top tennis, if you have a weakness ,a sub par backhand that the top 5 guys can get at then you're a sitting duck, you're only as good as your weakness shot, Djokovic absolutely goes to it like a shark in bloody waters.

What about the Stefanos Tsitsipas school for kids that can’t read good? Is he still gonna make that school in Melbourne?

Its just unfortunate for guys like Stefanos and Zverez. The talent is there but when u have the goat beating you and now the young guns coming up with no fear, its gotta crush your confidence. Not to long ago, both him and Zverez where dubbed the future but know their showing their a step below what it takes.

He's 25, so I don't think we should consider him a kid. He should be old enough to cut the apron strings.

He still needs to leave dad at home.

Badosa is the only way Tsitsipas can mature away from his parents.