The need to change things mainly in everything that has to do off the court and pointed out the Goran Ivanisevic In his statements about him Stefano Tsitsipas.
The coach of the Greek ace pointed out that only then will he have hopes to return to the form and climb the top ten of the world tennis.
“I didn’t expect them to go well, they are not in shape – mental or physically”the Croatian technician said on the occasion of Tsitsipas’ presence at Wimbledon.
“His condition is clear: if some things change on the court, and above all off the field, it will be fine. He is a very good player to not be in the top ten. But if he fails to change these things, then he has no chance“, He added.
He then stated in detail:
Is there a chance of making these changes?
“This is a good question and I have no answer. I can guarantee that things on the court, technical things have to change and accept them. But off the field – this is something he has to face, one thing at a time. As a baby rising stairs – it doesn’t take two steps at the same time, it goes one step at a time. Must start correcting these off -field problems as soon as possible. When he does, he will be where he belongs. If he doesn’t, and I’ve said it six times already, no one will be able to help him. “
He referred more specifically to the technical issues of the leading Greek tennis player.
“His biggest problem is his backhand, especially Slice. Technically he has to adjust the handle a little, and also work for his return. Recently changed racket. In the service, he should stop turning his body so much, maybe bringing one foot closer to the other – but these are things you have to manage on the off season, not before Wimbledon. And to be honest, tennis is the smallest of its problems. The other things are much bigger. He must also solve the problems with his waist. “
He was then asked if he talked to him after the fight with Valentine Rage and after his withdrawal statements.
“We did it. I told him not to play tennis now. He has to make his waist and become fit because he is physically a disaster. I can’t figure out how a player of his level can be so stupid. After that, he can think of playing tennis again. This is the basis and after that, he just has to wait for his opportunity. He has not forgotten how to play – two months ago he won an ATP 500 tournament in Dubai, won good players. He is a dangerous player. There are things I can explain to him and identify with him, because I felt the same when I fell to No.128 in the world. It is in No.26, it is a big difference. But I had no problems off the field, I created my own problems. “
What particular advice would give him.
“I know how he felt here – this feeling where you are waiting for a hole in the stadium to disappear from the match. I used to train seven, eight, nine hours a day and wait for my opportunity. And finally I won the Wimbledon. There is no magic wand. But off the field, he must take responsibility and make decisions because everything looks on the pitch. You can’t play in a Slam or any tournament if you are not 100% concentrated on it. You have to think about your forehand and backhand, not 77 other things that have nothing to do with tennis. “
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