By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 1, 2025
Madison Keys switched racquets and strings and eventually received a significant title in January. Might Stefanos Tsitsipas be subsequent?
The Greek performed with a not so mysterious black body this week in Dubai – not his typical 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’ve got 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 searching for an edge to assist convey out one of the 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 attempting to form of add into my sport. I have been receiving a few of that further assist. I’ve spoken about how balls and courts have modified over the past couple of years. That is simply me attempting to adapt to that. That is all.”
Tsitsipas, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 in Saturday’s Dubai remaining, will return the Prime-10 at No.9 in Monday’s ATP rankings. Maybe he’ll get again to the Prime-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 best way issues reply and the best way you keep in mind issues being a number of years again,” Tsitsipas mentioned of the choice to change racquets.
“It is, for instance, silly of me to not attempt to make the change… These adjustments generally are crucial since you do not need to be caught in the identical sample again and again. I really feel prefer it’s one thing refreshing and an excellent addition to date. It positively brings that refreshing feeling.”
