These are the keys to Tsitsipas's resurrection in Dubai

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Denigrated, vilified, offended, and mistreated by public opinion, Stefanos Tsitsipas has a very special character, which provokes extreme reactions that tend towards the negative when results do not come. Immersed in a crisis that seemed eternal, the Greek suddenly rediscovered his best feelings at the ATP 500 Dubai 2025. We reveal the basis of this improvement.

An unmatched talent, a strong and controversial personality, and a tennis player who dazzles when inspired and frustrates in moments of darkness. That's Stefanos Tsitsipas, a man who has not met the high expectations set for him but still has time to rediscover the level of tennis that led him to be a Grand Slam finalist, multiple Masters 1000 champion, and world number 3. The pieces of the puzzle have come together again at the ATP 500 Dubai 2025, where he is displaying exquisite tennis and a mindset free of doubts, as it had not been seen in him for a long time.

"I'm having very good sensations, I really enjoy playing in this tournament, the conditions enhance my tennis, and I believe I'm showing great solidity from the baseline. My level of concentration throughout the week has been very high, and each match is a source of learning and self-awareness of myself and my game. I want to continue this streak," he stated after reaching the final of the ATP 500 Dubai 2025, following an imposing match against Griekspoor.

- Tsitsipas has a new racket and is using a new string pattern, key to improving his backhand

Stefanos has always been criticized for his stagnation in certain aspects of his game, especially his backhand. There is no doubt that it was the Greek's weak point when he burst onto the scene among the elite, and it remains so years later. He had been unable to refine his slice shots and made too many errors when hitting the ball flat or with topspin, allowing the ball too much leeway and struggling to vary directions effectively. Everything has changed this week, and the accumulated confidence has allowed him to complete an astonishing backhand performance against Griekspoor, with a quality rating of 9.8, while the circuit average is 7.1.

All of this seems achievable, among other things, due to the humility and courage of the Hellenic player in making such a drastic and risky decision as changing his racket. It is never easy to leave one's comfort zone, but changing the tool of the trade represents a higher step. The Greek is trying to find a way to gain power in his shots, with a heavier racket that allows him more touch from the back of the court, one of his major weaknesses in recent times.

- The Greek will play his 12th final in ATP 500 tournaments and has not won any

In his first week with this new racket, details of which are still unknown, his level of play has grown exponentially. He sacrifices some of the great control that his previous racket provided and has also opted for a change in his string pattern, switching to a 16x20 that not only offers power but also more manageability of his one-handed backhand.

The priority now will be to culminate the effort with a title. Not only because the Greek has not won any event since the Monte Carlo tournament last year but also because it will be his twelfth final in an ATP 500 event, having lost the previous eleven. This constitutes a negative record that has already turned into a curse, and Stefanos Tsitsipas will try to stop it. In Dubai, he lost the finals in 2019 and 2020 and will want to prove that the third time's the charm. Félix Auger-Aliassime will be a tough opponent who will demand that the Greek maintain his top form.

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