Soooooo Stefanos Tsitsipas...

[@robertitito]

For me personally Tsitsipas and Zverev have a key moment in their careers. The Grand Slam finals both where winning by 2-0 sets and they end up losing it by 2-3. Those are the breakthrough moments that for example; Alcaraz and Sinner were successful on overcoming them. I feel that we would be talking of a different Tsitsipas if he won that Roland Garros final against Djokovic.

[@mrhatman675]

Djokovic literally destroyed tsitsipas up and coming form with 1 match everything has gone downhill after that

[@darlenecherbak4042]

@robertitito I think of Dimitrov, Nishikori & Raonic being called the next big 3 - then Zvervev and Tsistpas leapfrogging them - now Sinner and Alacraz doing the same. Sasha had his chance against Thiem at the US Open and I feel he's never gotten past it - kind of choked. Tsisipas is a bit too internal - now they've got passed by. Makes us appreciate even more what anomalies Rafa, Fed & Djokovic were.

[@nikhils2381]

That being said, Zverev and Tsitsipas would have probably won a major each if Zverev had Tsitsipas's forehand and Tsitsipas had Zverev's backhand.

[@VladaBB]

Dont this that RG final impacted Stefanos that much in the long run. I think he accepted that Sinner and especially Carlos are better, i see no spark in his eyes at all.

[@darlenecherbak4042]

@@VladaBB I agree. He irritated me so much at the beginning of his career but started improving . It feels like he's resigned himself to not succeeding now though.

[@jamiepettingale2807]

I think Alcaraz is a solely underrated factor in Stef’s mentality decline. The fact that he just can’t seem to beat him (and almost gets worse with every meeting) could easily create a spiralling lack of belief. Back in 2021/2022 Stef thought himself a contender for slams, but now, I think he doesn’t believe he can actually win one and thus the motivation to try as hard just isn’t there since he’s not playing to be a tour guy winning a few titles, he’s there to live up to the hype of his youth. What I hope happens in 2025 (and what I think needs to happen) is for him to beat specifically Alcaraz in a big match, like an Australian or French Open quarter final. If he can do that, the belief that he could actually win a slam may return, since he’s beaten Sinner, Zverev, and the like before. It could be a real turning point if he can pull that off and I hope he does. I’m not even a fan of his but I hate to see the potential not live up to what it could have been!

[@ribtickle4143]

He just doesn't have it. Current Stef beating Alcaraz just seems unthinkable

[@jamiepettingale2807]

Oh yeah. My desire for it to happen does not correlate with my expectation 😅

[@timovangalen1589]

​@@ribtickle4143 Thing is, we've seen Carlos lose to objectively worse players than Tsitsipas. Dimitrov manhandled him in Miami, and he suffered a 2nd round exit at the US Open against van de Zandschulp. If he catches him on a bad day, Stef can do some damage.

[@ribtickle4143]

@timovangalen1589 I realise this, but what clean, superlative matches those guys played when they got the win. Indint watch all Stef's matches, but I can't recall any matches where he was red hot and blew his opponent off the court. Not saying it can't happen, but nothing in my memory bank convinces me that it could

[@bre7342]

​@@ribtickle4143 you clearly didn't watch many Stef matches. Just because you can't recall a "dominant" match doesn't mean it didn't happened. This is just recency bias. (And Carlos is not unbeatable)

[@ProbablyLying]

It's still possible for Tsitsipas to change his mindset. I know people that have changed their inner programming in their late 20s. If he does that, and goes Rocky Balboa on training and upgrading his game.... I think he could be a surprise contender.

[@darlenecherbak4042]

@ProbablyLying I find it interesting, that I've seen two references to "Rocky"(1976) ❤️ he's so ingrained in our memories like he is a real person, but it's correct. Also - Steph needs to work on his inner turmoil & who knows?

[@timovangalen1589]

Wawrinka was 28 when he won his first slam

[@timovangalen1589]

I think failing to qualify for the ATP Finals may end up being a blessing in disguise for Tsitsipas because he has more time to prepare for the upcoming season. As for coaching, he should reach out to Ivan Ljubičić, Federer's coach from 2016-22. If Stef can get just a fraction of that 2017 neo-backhand magic, he'll be a problem for the rest of the tour.

[@leemon3141]

great review, can u do shapovalov next?

[@iasonassam4099]

Tsitsipas may have a flawed character in regards of his attidute towards his family and his fellow players . But winning a nitto atp finals , 3 masters 1000 , reaching two grand slam finals and number 3 in the world , it has definitely put Greece on the tennis map.

[@VIRALforYOU2]

I think he just lost his fire. Doesn’t feel hungry anymore. A lot of top sporters are struggling with this. Hope he can have that back

[@iasonassam4099]

@VIRALforYOU2 i hope that too . I may not always agree with his behaviour on court like in Wimbledon with Kyrgios. But as a Greek, I became a tennis fan watching Roland Garros semifinal in 2021 against Zverev . So I owe him my connection to the sport.

[@blurredlenzpictures3251]

What about Mark Philipusous? Maybe he is Australian. Sampras was Greek as well. Well, American, but also Greek lol.

[@VIRALforYOU2]

@iasonassam4099 I actually like that there is some tension/fight sometimes. Tennis is always political correct and everyone has to be quiet. It’s normal dat you don’t like every rival you meet , just shake the hands afterwards.

[@iasonassam4099]

@@blurredlenzpictures3251 all of those players have Greek ancestry like Kyrgios and Kokkinakis . They aren't really Greeks . They don't speak Greek and they haven't lived in Greece. Tsitsipas was born in Greece and raised in Bouliagmeni a southern superb of Athens. And he knows Greek quite well with all the cursing 😂

[@keeganthorpe]

Stef has been my favorite player since 2019. I even met him at the Citi open that year. I was devastated when he lost that French Open final. I think had he won it, his career would have taken a different path. Hopefully, he can get back near the top.

[@LaWarre1]

The mental/emotional aspect of player performance in tennis is by far the most important factor in separating top 100 from top 50, top 50 from top 20, 20 from 10, etc. The amount of clarity and focus a player can maintain on court is directly related to his success and Stefanos would only be the latest in a storied line of otherwise great players who have had their mental game upset by the family/coaching dynamic. These are very young men (and women) who are highly vulnerable to the kind of highly personal chaos that poor behind-the-scenes team dynamics can create. And it's inevitable that chaos will undermine a player's ability to play with the kind of relaxed focus that level of tennis requires... And he needs technique help on his slice backhand.

[@flamesniper126]

This will be the same story for Rune

[@tennisfit402]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Stef was a diamond in the rough and a true prodigy then got polished up and was a stone's throw away from becoming no1 (abit like Ruud when he faced Alcaraz at the US open). Then that moment at the French Open. Like Zverev against Thiem. Zverev though has bounced back despite suffering a horrific potentially career ending ankle injury. He's now plateaued and is kind of resting on his laurels enjoying the life of a multi millionaire but seemingly without the drive to push himself further. He's content with being in the top 20 and having a life outside of tennis (Badosa for example coming into his life has maybe been good for his personal life but has negatively impacted his tennis). Stef can bounce back in 2025 but if he really wants to challenge the likes of Sinner and Alcaraz and have a fighting chance to win the biggest trophies he needs to seriously think of a) getting a super coach who has won grand slams and b) getting a specific coach that can help him make his backhand a real weapon on all surfaces - especially medium to fast surfaces. For the backhand only, how about Wawrinka or Gasquet when they hang up their rackets?

[@twinwankel]

He should have hired Fed's former coach Ivan Ljubičić to fix his backhand. Tsitsipas seems to have the same burnout that Thiem had. Both have lost their mojo. If Stef doesn't find it fast, he could see the same early retirement outcome.

[@MusicMendicant]

For all the Hype that other ATP Tennis players get, remember that Stefanos Tsitsipas (26 years) is still much much more superior to most current NextGen athletes his age. Stef has 11 titles from 29 Finals total so far, including 4 big titles - 3 Masters 1000s & 1 Nitto ATP Finals Title. Tsitsipas has been so consistent, ending every year as Top 4 or Top 6 in the world since 2019. Career High World #3, Top 10 for 5 plus years, Top 5 for a big part of it, qualified for the ATP Finals 5 years in a row & beat all of the Big 3 plus Murray twice. In comparision 27 year old Fritz has just one big title won almost 3 years ago, Tiafoe has won nothing higher than an ATP 250, Alex de Minaur, Casper Ruud & Tommy Paul have won nothing higher than an ATP 500, Rublev has never been past the QF of a Slam - same with de Minaur... Stefanos has reached a total of 2 Grand Slam Finals, 6 Slam SFs, 8 Major QFs & 13 Slam R16s.

[@AxelEditz905]

What happened to Felix auger alliasime?

[@Tazio_01]

Nothing ever happened to begin with

[@GovernmentIssued]

There's a video on it from 9 months ago.

[@AxelEditz905]

@@Tazio_01 as in, I thought he was going to be a ⭐️

[@jonathanbridge5800]

Who?

[@darlenecherbak4042]

​@AxelEditz905 Me as well. If Toni Nadal can't get through to him unfortunately I don't think it's ever going to happen. Too bad FAA seems like a good guy.

[@Tennis2016]

Tsitsipas’ game is very elegant ✅

[@ancilmarcantel6060]

Very controversial player but I honesty enjoy watching him. His serve and forehand is proaobboy top 10 rn but his backhand has just gotten worse lately it seems

[@Zen-Tennis]

Yup

[@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten]

No his serve and forehand have gotten worse and the backhand is the same as it always was. He used to arguably have both a top 5 forehand and serve but you can now see in the stats that his serve numbers have dropped.

[@sayresrudy2644]

he’s a very rich depressed person: he knows he’s set for life & cannot beat the top players or “fix” his game. he’s trapped but knows he’ll be fine.

[@Idanibanks]

We want Jack Draper

[@brocrastinator2806]

Been watching your channel for a while and I love the videos man. Could you make an independent video about Lorenzo Musetti?

[@RasmusHeesen]

Can you make a video about Emil Ruusuvuori? He was the number 36 on the ATP ranking, had beaten guys like Rublev and Alcaraz and now just... Dissapeared. Once the best player of Finland, he has now been passed by Otto Virtanen. What happened? How come he couldnt reach his full potential?

[@fredrikdanielsen9425]

He’ll be back

[@spenceplaysmusic]

This channel is so dope

[@sbeallvln]

Andre Agassi-1997 vs. Andre Agassi-1999

[@KaptainK59]

I think he has realized that he probably won't win a slam, after coming close 2x, and his motivation took a big hit.

[@michaelobgy]

Yeah right! Nice comments! Truth is he didn’t engage in dopping like the others do Alcaraz sinner swiatek all do! This gives you a lower edge! He needs to get hold on a better coach and physio! Get on some dope and change equipment more SW on his backhand swing so he can improve there! Changes quite risky and may lead to a disastrous injury which can end his career!

[@katerinadicamella]

Come on, let's all be honest, the only reason he is doing badly is because he's in LOVE....💓💕. He shifted his focus on Badosa instead of tennis, and now their broke up, let's see if he able to put himself together, if not, make room for other that truly wants this~

[@tennisfitapp]

Nice video...I think main issue he is focused more now on his personal life..

[@tennisfitapp]

I think Stefanost is a nice and actually conscious guy and maybe, just maybe he realized, why I have to fight to win all the time?...I mean common he has won already something, been on top, has a great woman, so maybe he has enough of all...its not easy to be on tour since very early age...yes he looks burnt out, or not really into proving more...dunno

[@cbp117]

It feels like Zverev, Medvedev, tsistipas have reached finals of GS have been winning and have lost in the end. Medvedev unlike the ither two has won GS but.. when Nadal turned the tabels on him in AIS final it broke him he has not been the same sense. For The ither two its the same they have reached the finals been winning and the opponent have turn the tabels. Casper the same with the diff he was not winning. But it feel like the hunger for next time is not there as cosistent as it has been for the top 3.

[@Baratheon.]

Shapovalov was playing like a killer towards the end of the season. Denis will usurp his place, and beat him if they meet.

[@bre7342]

No

[@Baratheon.]

@@bre7342 45 points won to 10 last time they met. 18 break points to 0.

[@bre7342]

@@Baratheon. Stefanos was struggling with back injury. And just because Denis played decent at the end of the season it doesn't mean he will "usurp his place".

[@Gounemporos]

Stefanos was No3 with his backhand and with his Dad ... The real problem of Stefanos is neether Backhand or his Dad ,the real problem is lying between his ears ....

[@alfandosavant4639]

All successful one handers in tennis have one SUPER weapon that can cover the weakness. For fed, it's his forehand. For sampras, it's his serve+volley. For wawrinka, his all round games is super. Now we came back to tsitsipas, and he doesn't really have that weapon.

[@emmanuelokosun7624]

But he does have a great serve and forehand I think

[@tangck1874]

His forehand is one of the best

[@emmanuelokosun7624]

@@tangck1874 exactly

[@apoetsbrain6794]

TBH I have watched peak Wawrinka games and his backhand is a force to be reckoned with. it is accurate, fast, spinny, honestly comparable. I feel if Tsitsi models Wawrinka's unique one hand that takes the ball early from any angle, his game will change.

[@bre7342]

"He doesn't really have that weapon" i'm sorry but you clearly don't know what you're talking about. His serve, fh and net game are big weapons.

[@aestheticalyssa5641]

What happened to shapovalov and for womens sakkari and garcie

[@BOZ_11]

She's 29, and 29 for women is like 35 for a man. They peak sooner, though.

[@darlenecherbak4042]

@aestheticalyssa5641 Sakkari is hurt right now. But like Stef, she has a problem closing out matches. I ❤️ her & hope her 2025 is great.

[@lorainecoetzee947]

I think Medvedev is exactly there burned out just like Tsitsipas.

[@demondbrooks568]

Yeah Medvedev was playing like a wall when he was fully motivated....now he seems impatient and less confident in bit matches.

[@jermaine1545]

Stef ought to play well at Indian Wells…

[@lucy-la-chienne]

I don't think Tsitsipas will get to the same level as he was before.

[@gannuganesh891]

He has to improve serve and backhand. He can win Grand slam.

[@LuísJoel-s7k]

If I was dating Paula Badosa I'd be tired too 😅

[@ventuno.thailand]

Shittypas: 0-11 vs Djoker 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikechan231]

Or is it that Craig O’Shannessy put out the blue print on how to beat him..

[@wongjefx980]

As a one-hander I get the challenges with it, but it’s like every video of a guy with a 1-h…what’s holding them back..their backhand….ughh.

[@demondbrooks568]

backhand errors are just too much for him to overcome at top10 level....

[@jigeah]

Theres only 1 solution. Just change that one handed backhand to a two handed backhand. Then, he can experience peak tennis.

[@apoetsbrain6794]

Wawrinka is one handed back hand but his one handed backhand is practically a threat. No one can watch peak Wawrinka and say anything about his one-hander. Although I love Roger, Tsi Tsi used Roger's backhand as a sample instead of heavy handed highly technical one-handers like Wawrinkas.

[@nate42384]

His form has declined since he started dating Badosa. He won Monte Carlo when they were on a break.

[@mick7922]

It all started with his relationship with Badosa. Facts

[@emmanuelokosun7624]

Why y’all be picking on Tsitsidosa?😭😭😂

[@B3NJMN89]

Guy has one hand on his racket, thats whats going on

[@Lecia-lithium]

His backhand is ITF level

[@ellencourtney7187]

Why even talk about grass? It’s one month. Players could just skip it except for the status of Wimbledon. Grass is a joke

[@emmanuelokosun7624]

Would love to see the grass season extended. Hopefully we could get a Masters 1000 on grass

[@textingtennis]

WE NEED ONE ON NICK KYRGIOS AHEAD OF THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN OPEN!!!

[@svorgodne]

It is Paula's fault

[@federicotown8052]

Sinner got robbed in Monte-Carlo

[@sebastientoussaint5461]

Nahhh

[@sebastientoussaint5461]

I like Sinner and my favorite player now, but can’t take that win against Tsitsipas.

[@bre7342]

No

[@haziq12ish]

When i saw him won atp finals in 2019. Thatd when i know thy wont succeed Both 2017 and 2018 winners are curse and play bad jabaja

[@ribtickle4143]

Unlike Holgie, who I think will rebound next season, Stef seems to have peaked. He smacks of a player that is just happy to enjoy being a pro athlete and rake in the cash - I see no desire in him

[@Avk1111]

He downgraded so much.

[@luisfer14240]

👍🏻

[@Praise-Him2]

I really liked him until I saw the videos of him saying racist remarks and being so disrespectful to his own team and family. I honestly think his karma is just having its way. Until he has a better attitude and get his act together I’m sure he will be fine. He has the talent.

[@LaCroixlaBannière]

Stefanos needs Christ.

[@josemariamelero6789]

You have talked too much about this MDF bathroom breaker

[@darlenecherbak4042]

@josemariamelero6789 Don't forget about "shoelace-gate" every time he needed time to get himself together he'd suddenly break his laces.😆

[@emmanueljaramillo]

Nothing strange is happening. Tsitsipas is Marat Safin material, meant to last 3-5 season at highest level to leave space to the new Federer-Nadal material, which is Sinner and Alcaraz

[@realdrummo]

That is sooo disrespectful to Safin. Jeez

[@italophile2011]

Safin is one of the most destructive players I have ever seen. He crushed Sampras in the U.S. Open, one of Sampras' best events. Didn't let him in the match. Won two grand slams, beating Federer in his prime. He made the game look easy and was burnt out by boredom it seems, according to the theory of this video.

[@darlenecherbak4042]

@@italophile2011 Agree - also he liked the 💰 that afforded him a partying lifestyle as well.

[@darlenecherbak4042]

@@italophile2011 Also - his love of wine, women & other extracurricular activities. 🤣

[@JamminOnThe1]

Tsitsipas is one of my least favorite players due to his spoiled attitude. He was a sour loser and not afraid to bad mouth the winner at the post match interview. But I think what bothers me the most, just that he comes across as arrogant while also not having the heart that champions have to close out the grand slams. He had two opportunities just couldn’t get it done. To his credit he’s a great player and had a great career. Just doesn’t have what it takes to win a slam and likely never will.

[@rhodarobertson9835]

Tsitsipas is a dud he needs to.leave as his parents make it worse for him. He is far too arrogant to be playing as he never could deal.with a win