Did Tsitsipas change strings?

[WNB93]

I’ve been watching UTS and Tsitsipas’ strings dont seem that yellow. Maybe it’s because of the lighting but I believe those are not 4G. The strings look white to me.

Does somebody have any info on that?
Is he testing new strings or something?

 

[Deleted member 768841]

Still looks like 4g, just really dark so it doesn’t reflect the yellow as much.

 

[WNB93]

Still looks like 4g, just really dark so it doesn’t reflect the yellow as much.

I don’t know, it looked a very light color to me. Like white.

 

[Dreamliner]

I understand he was trying a gut mains 4g hybrid at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown tournament last month.

 

[WNB93]

I understand he was trying a gut mains 4g hybrid at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown tournament last month.

That's what crossed my mind! Great, thanks.

 

[jmysun]

Here is a visual. Definitely can see the gut mains/4g cross.

 

[WNB93]

Found this...to me this looks like a gut main (white).

https://imgur.com/dYkJXKZ

 

[jmysun]

I noticed this in the final too.
But before the final it was more white.
He played great before but not so great in the final. I dont know...I'm probably seeing things there's not.

EDIT: Found this...to me this looks like a gut main (white).

https://imgur.com/dYkJXKZ

Now thats a better picture! Yeah that is gut in the mains with 4g cross for sure.

 

[jmysun]

Here is another photo from his instagram with gut in the mains. I wonder if he will stick with the hybrid.

 

[WilPro]

Yeah, dude. Tsitsipas is changing strings after every match, that's how all professional tennis players do.

 

[ron schaap]

Yeah, dude. Tsitsipas is changing strings after every match, that's how all professional tennis players do.

This gut hybrid is better for his arm than full 4g. Now he can smile.

 

[dr325i]

Yeah, dude. Tsitsipas is changing strings after every match, that's how all professional tennis players do.

???
Why do you have to reply?

 

[CiscoPC600]

I figured the 4G harshness would eventually catch up to him. 4G is so damn stiff that it's only useable when fresh for the first couple hours. I imagine after playing with it for so many years that his arm builds fatigue and wear/tear with age such that continued use of 4G hurts his elbow or wrist even with fresh 4G. It doesn't help that he fluctuates between 55/52 lbs to sometimes 57/57 lbs depending on surface and location.

 

[Deleted member 768841]

I figured the 4G harshness would eventually catch up to him. 4G is so damn stiff that it's only useable when fresh for the first couple hours. I imagine after playing with it for so many years that his arm builds fatigue and wear/tear with age such that continued use of 4G hurts his elbow or wrist even with fresh 4G. It doesn't help that he fluctuates between 55/52 lbs to sometimes 57/57 lbs depending on surface and location.

55 pounds in 4g was my first experience with tennis elbow. I Literally never will use that string again.

 

[WilPro]

???
Why do you have to reply?

Because I want so?

 

[dr325i]

Because I want so?

The "dude" pointed out that Tsitsi has changed to the hybrid setup and you are being smart telling us what everyone knows, that pros restring before every session -- "Because you want so" (to embarrass yourself?)
You do not need to reply to every post...believe me...

 

[WilPro]

The "dude" pointed out that Tsitsi has changed to the hybrid setup and you are being smart telling us what everyone knows, that pros restring before every session -- "Because you want so" (to embarrass yourself?)
You do not need to reply to every post...believe me...

I don't believe you.

 

[gutfeeling]

55 pounds in 4g was my first experience with tennis elbow. I Literally never will use that string again.

Try 40-45 lb in a fullbed...you may love it actually.

 

[gutfeeling]

I figured the 4G harshness would eventually catch up to him. 4G is so damn stiff that it's only useable when fresh for the first couple hours. I imagine after playing with it for so many years that his arm builds fatigue and wear/tear with age such that continued use of 4G hurts his elbow or wrist even with fresh 4G. It doesn't help that he fluctuates between 55/52 lbs to sometimes 57/57 lbs depending on surface and location.

On that note, looks like de minaur switched from 4G to ALU.

 

[CiscoPC600]

I honestly don't think tension helps that much for 4G. It's just so harsh that as soon as it bags out (which is quicker for pros) it is significantly harsher. It's no surprise DeMon switched as well. I would say that the majority of people do not have arms/elbows of steel to handle 4G for years with heavy use (3-4 times a week).

 

[Jouke]

Wow, I do have to say I am somewhat surprised. Curious to see what it does to his game. Might be more difficult to tame the power of the gut.

 

[CiscoPC600]

Wow, I do have to say I am somewhat surprised. Curious to see what it does to his game. Might be more difficult to tame the power of the gut.

He has an extreme control setup, the gut shouldn't be a dealbreaker. 18X20 tight pattern (pre-parllel drilling) on a 98 frame with the best control strings possible. He'll adjust..

 

[danbrenner]

He has an extreme control setup, the gut shouldn't be a dealbreaker. 18X20 tight pattern (pre-parllel drilling) on a 98 frame with the best control strings possible. He'll adjust..

Must be he had some elbow soreness .. he was playing top shelf with the 4g. will be interesting to see how the gut helps or takes away from his already incredible game.
if he wins his first slam this year then we know for sure .. lol

 

[CiscoPC600]

My guess is he just increases the tension to make up for the extra pop from the gut.

 

[Deleted member 762530]

My guess would also be, that it‘s because of the harshness of that string. 4G as well as the “soft“ version of it have been the first strings which made me feel tennis elbow kinda pain and I already play soft rackets. Apart from that I liked it and found it plays well for longer than other polys. But yeah, nothing for me!

 

[JLub]

Wow, I do have to say I am somewhat surprised. Curious to see what it does to his game. Might be more difficult to tame the power of the gut.

I agree, even though he has a controlled racquet setup, gut on mains would give way more pop than 4g

 

[Hansen]

and back to full 4ghttps://bloximages.newyork1.vip.tow...5f55f/5f4314eb6ad39.image.jpg?resize=1396,930

 

[Jouke]

and back to full 4ghttps://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/beloitdailynews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/14/914492d6-0a8d-5456-b8af-121ed225f55f/5f4314eb6ad39.image.jpg?resize=1396,930

Apparently he couldnt control the power of the gut.

 

[Haasquet]

Apparently he couldnt control the power of the gut.

I would guess it's just that he couldn't get to the point where he felt as comfortable/confident. He looked pretty capable at UTS, so I'd guess that he'd probably be just fine if he made the switch. But there's basically no way to have gut/poly feel the same as all-poly, even when accounting for the extra power by increasing tension. He can definitely whale on the ball off both wings with either setup, so it's probably just a mental thing.

Plus, he's still got those young tendons/ligaments, so he may never have felt any discomfort with the 4g...

 

[JLub]

Looks thinner in the mains to me

 

[Jouke]

Looks thinner in the mains to me

Yeah , it looks like that. But judging by the tie offs it is full poly. (Most pro stringers dont want to tie poly to gut)

 

[danbrenner]

Do we know if he is using gut still in the mains ? Or back to full poly?

 

[Jouke]

Do we know if he is using gut still in the mains ? Or back to full poly?

Full 4G at roland garros. And I bet under these conditions at roland garros 2020 he is very happy that he didnt make the switch to gut mains!

 

[Povl Carstensen]

Anyone know his tension?

 

[CiscoPC600]

Anyone know his tension?

It depends on conditions. Typically 55/52 lbs. He has in the past tried full bed 57lbs.

Source: his tweet & ProStringing's pictures of string job request order at a tournament.