‘Stefanos Tsitsipas’ shot-making ability is there but…’, says former No. 1

One of the vital promising younger abilities on the circuit is undoubtedly the Greek tennis participant Stefanos Tsitsipas. He, winner of the ATP Finals in 2019, is taken into account by many to see his effervescent sport as the principle successor to the throne of twenty-time Grand Slam title champion Roger Federer.

The 2 have the same sport and there are lots of who would love the Greek to triumph within the Grand Slams. On this 2020 the Greek tennis participant needed to face a number of ups and downs (like all of us) and had the very best end result at Roland Garros the place he succumbed after an excellent battle in 5 units, within the semifinals, to world primary Novak Djokovic.

Now everybody desires Stefanos Tsitsipas to look within the Grand Slam finals and perhaps begin profitable, however there’s something that might cease him. Former world primary Andy Roddick gave an fascinating interview on the Tennis Channel the place he talked about an issue with the proficient Greek tennis participant.

The previous American champion defined an issue that Tsitsipas has with respect to, for instance, the Massive Three, composed of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. In his ‘uncommon’ nonetheless dangerous days Tsitsipas breaks down and fails to win whereas these champions even when they’re in apparent problem handle to convey the race residence.

Roddick talks about Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas is undoubtedly among the finest younger gamers on the ATP tour proper now. However former World No. 1 Andy Roddick believes that to be able to take the following step in his evolution, Tsitsipas wants to determine easy methods to play higher on days when he isn’t 100%.

“At his highest stage will not be in query proper. When he’s taking part in nice and he’s flying excessive, the shot-making skill is there,” Andy Roddick mentioned. “I need Stefanos Tsitsipas to be higher on his dangerous days.”

The American feels that when Tsitsipas is ready to win extra matches when he isn’t taking part in his finest, he’ll climb additional and ultimately attain the highest. “I believe that’s the one factor separating him from the highest of the sport proper now could be within the third realm – when he’s not fairly feeling it, he doesn’t have every part,” Roddick went on.

“Getting by way of that match is vital for him, and he must type of perhaps discover ways to try this slightly bit higher.” Greece completed in fourth place on the 2020 ATP Cup, going 0-3 of their group matches. After that Tsitsipas will head to the Australian Open, which begins on 8 February, the place he might be hoping to go one higher than his 2019 semifinal look.