Stefanos Tsitsipas says Roger Federer’s backhand problems against Rafael Nadal bear a resemblance to his current issues

Stefanos Tsitsipas remained upbeat despite crushing defeat in the Barcelona Open finals.

Stefanos Tsitsipas says Roger Federer’s backhand problems against Rafael Nadal bear a resemblance to his current issues

Stefanos Tsitsipas (Source: 2023 Australian Open)

Stefanos Tsitsipas was handed a crushing defeat in the finals of the Barcelona Open on Sunday. The second seed was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets, who successfully defended his title. This means that the Greek tennis player suffered his 10th straight defeat in the ATP 500 Finals.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has often been exploited on his backhand, which has seen a drop in efficiency over the past couple of months. His opponents have attacked him on his backhand, which has reaped them huge dividends. However, Stefanos Tsitsipas remains confident of his customary stroke, and believes that it will eventually get better.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas pointed out to the fact that even Roger Federer had a moment in his career when his backhands were not efficient against Rafael Nadal. Eventually, the Swiss maestro found a way, and was able to use his trademark shot to full potential.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes to find a solution to his backhand

Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed that he hopes to find a solution to his backhand in the near future. The Greek star has been making way too many unforced errors on his backhand, which has been costing him matches.

“Everyone will try to attack my backhand. I worked hard to make it my best weapon on the court, I love my backhand, but it’s not as easy as the two-handed backhand. You have to make the right adjustments to make it strong and powerful. I feel like Roger had a phase in his career where it was a problem against Rafa. Federer knew how to manage it, he found the solution, he’s a legend. I will continue to work on my backhand,” said Tsitsipas.

Stefanos Tsitsipas had a pretty good run at the 2023 Barcelona Open, where he finished as the runner-up in 2021. The second seed defeated the likes of in-form Lorenzo Musetti, Denis Shapovalov on his way to the finals. Carlos Alcaraz extended his dominance over Stefanos Tsitsipas, defeating him in the finals in Barcelona.

The 2021 French Open finalist will now return to action at the 2023 Madrid Open. He is seeded fourth in Madrid, and is expected to open this campaign on Friday.

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