According to Stefanos Tsitsipas, he started playing single-handed backhand shots at the age of eight in an attempt to copy Roger Federer.
Federer was well-known for his single-handed backhand shot throughout his illustrious career, one that not many players on the tour executed. It has always been the preference of most in the field to proceed with two hands, and this still holds today.
In a recent discussion, Tsitsipas was asked why he loves to play one-handed backhand more often. He expressed his thoughts about playing this particular shot and said: “I just thought that it was the coolest shot to play. I think it’s a great advantage to play single-handed backhand. And I owe a lot to that shot. It’s visually pleasing and more entertaining. You may argue that you have more control while playing with two hands, but nothing compares to opening the field with one hand, depending on who chooses to play with that one hand. This is the reason why I play single-handed backhand.”
“Solo pensé que era el tiro más cool por jugar. Visualmente agradable y más divertido… Puedes debatir que tienes más control con el revés a dos manos, pero nada se compara a abrir la pista con el revés a una mano” @steftsitsipas sobre pq decidió jugar con el revés a una mano 🎾 pic.twitter.com/2QmYGUKaHl
— Jimena R. (@jiimejime) February 23, 2024
Tsitsipas in Los Cabos, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.11, Stefanos has a 7-2 win-loss record in 2024. Stefanos is competing in Los Cabos where he defeated the world no.72 Aleksandar Vukic 6-3 6-0 and the world no.100 Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-61 6-3.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will play the world no.12 Casper Ruud in the semifinal on Friday at 7:00 pm on ESTADIO MEXTENIS. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas.
Tsitsipas won 11 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts, 5 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tsitsipas has scheduled to play next in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of February.
