By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 1, 2025
Madison Keys switched racquets and strings and eventually gained a significant title in January. May Stefanos Tsitsipas be subsequent?
The Greek performed with a not so mysterious black body this week in Dubai – not his normal 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 affirm 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 carry out the very best in his attacking recreation. Right here’s what he needed to say to reporters:
“Consolation is one factor that it brings to my recreation. That’s one thing that I used to be making an attempt to type of add into my recreation. I have been receiving a few of that additional assist. I’ve spoken about how balls and courts have modified over the past 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 last, 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 type of a no brainer, I really feel like, particularly while you see the best way issues reply and the best way you bear in mind issues being a number of years again,” Tsitsipas mentioned of the choice to change racquets.
“It is, as an instance, silly of me to not try to make the change… These modifications typically are mandatory 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 a great addition to date. It positively brings that refreshing feeling.”
