Tsitsipas makes a key decision in his tennis career

A total and absolute turning point in which Stefanos Tsitsipas finds himself in his tennis career. There are many signals of a complete blockade in the Greek player, whose injuries have been decisive in his decline, but not the only reason. With the goal of regaining his best level and becoming a contender again, the Greek has made a momentous decision, which is to change his racket.

A bombshell coming from Greece brings a glimmer of hope for all followers of Stefanos Tsitsipas and tennis lovers. It is too early to consider lost such a spectacular player as the once three-time Grand Slam finalist and ATP Finals champion. At 27 years old, he seems completely out of the competitive elite due to a cocktail of personal issues, ups and downs in his environment, loss of motivation in daily work, inability to correct his tennis flaws, and serious injuries.

Tennis has sped up, there is hardly time to apply tactical rigor, and any baseline weakness is penalized. Stefanos continues to struggle with his backhand, finding it difficult to generate power to match the controlled power of the rest of the circuit, and his heavy Wilson racket did not help him with this, nor did it help preserve his ailing health, with joint and muscle problems, especially in the back. Therefore, he has made the decision to switch to Babolat, as reported by the Greek outlet tennis24.gr.

Tsitsipas has tested various models and chose the racket with which he won in Dubai in 2025

Many will remember that at the ATP 500 Dubai 2025 tournament, Tsitsipas played with a black-painted racket that was not his usual Wilson, in a trial with Babolat. He won the tournament, but subsequent events were not entirely positive, and he decided to go back to his usual racket. However, during this preseason, he has committed to the definitive racket change, choosing the Babolat Pure Aero 98, known for its power and devilish ball effects, although it requires hitting the sweet spot, losing some control.

The decision by Stefanos Tsitsipas was finalized after conducting numerous tests during the past few weeks at the Tatoi Club in Athens, where the Greek player has been seen working diligently. He was determined to make a change, but tried several models before settling on the Babolat Pure Aero 98, with which he will attempt to regain his top form. He is already in Dubai preparing for the assault on the 2026 Australian Open, a significant tournament for him.

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