Tsitsipas Blacked out racket!
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Thought the PD107 would be good to. Babolat says it is perfect for any skill level, and supposed it’d be perfect for any preparation level too. lol
MasterSlice74
Rookie
He needs to:
1) Get his head out of his a** (looks like Goran might help with this part)
2) Hire Ljubicic as his coach
Problem solved
1) Get his head out of his a** (looks like Goran might help with this part)
2) Hire Ljubicic as his coach
Problem solved
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Makes sense considering he said he switched back to the Blade because he didn't like how the Aero worked for him on clay. But now we're onto 9 months of hard courts again.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
I dont think thats the Aero. Plus it has a red Wilson buttcap.
Could it be the Khachanov racket?
Tommadman954
New User
Yeah I agree. the throat opening is slight bigger than the Aero one.
I dont think thats the Aero. Plus it has a red Wilson buttcap.
Could it be the Khachanov racket?
Tommadman954
New User
Maybe it's a new Blade coming up with new aero-like design?
yourtennisfit
Professional
It actually is - both have a Wilson butt cap
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
The last time Tsitsi won something was the atp 500 with the pure aero 98. Wth doesnt he return to that?
Verdi
Rookie
The Bilson doesn't have flax in it. That's the issue.
Verdi
Rookie
Looks like Dino Prizmic is using the same racket
theaceproman
Semi-Pro
Dino is using a head that 301.4, the same as sinner
yourtennisfit
Professional
I am pretty sure that you don't get a red buttcap on a Aero
lordkarim
Rookie
You talk as if it's something that can't be changed
yourtennisfit
Professional
You talk as if it's something that can't be changed
It can be changed - but the problem is rather to find the customizer that wants to get into this struggle with brands
Tbf, the Babolat bumper and grommets are also a dead giveaway.It can be changed - but the problem is rather to find the customizer that wants to get into this struggle with brands
roger presley
Hall of Fame
I know a fewIt can be changed - but the problem is rather to find the customizer that wants to get into this struggle with brands
What? Customizers don't have any "struggle" with brands...sure, some guys get their racquets right out of a company's pro room, but there are plenty that are taking theirs to outside customizers and switching a buttcap is easy, especially when the overgrip is already coming off for a switch to leather...It can be changed - but the problem is rather to find the customizer that wants to get into this struggle with brands
McLovin
Legend
Not to mention…in many cases, it’s as simple as swapping out the trap door. Not sure on Wilson vs Babolat, but I know most are interchangeable (provided they don’t have weights attached, ala Solinco and certain Head models).
Hesi
Rookie
yeah looks dense to me too. 16x20 also looks like?
Definitely on both counts.
ozbikebuddy
Semi-Pro
Link maybe?
Verdi
Rookie
Possibly referencing this: https://www.tennisnerd.net/gear/racquets/pro-player-racquet-changes-summer-2025/48955
jj4545
Rookie
The Aceserver
Semi-Pro
Crazy, but it has to be. Nice vintage express review.
am1899
Legend
Toronto today
Is that the new Wilson or PA98?
The strings look like 4G
Noticed the same myself on site watching too, small world!
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Pusher crusher
Rookie
Sounds right seems as though they’ve lost the love
Pusher crusher
Rookie
He’s mentally unstable and in his head too much he goes back to what he knows because he must feel more comfortable for whatever reason this guy needs a shrink or to work with a sports psychologist as he’s in his own head too much and is full of self doubt he needs stability . In professional sports the mental is as important as the physical this guy had so much potential and was one set away from winning a GS it’s sad what has happened to him. I honestly don’t see him recoveringI don’t get the logic behind training with the blacked out racket and going to the Blade in the match….and losing.
Very weird
He's been doing that for a while now, 2 years he's been experimenting with setups, lower sw, 16mains, gut hybrid etc, and then at the end of 2024 returned to his old setup and found some of the old game and consistency. Since then he regularly returns to his old setupI don’t get the logic behind training with the blacked out racket and going to the Blade in the match….and losing.
Very weird
Especially here in Canada, with fast flat flying US Open XD balls, quick surface and high temps. Conditions are exactly what he doesn't like, in every sense. Completely logical that he would play his old setup to try to get through. Not surprised he lost, and O'Connell really played well, didn't give anything and went for winners with incredible precision
Why would he practice hit with the testing setup beforehand is another question for sure, maybe he wanted to see how it plays in these conditions. And surely he had more than just one practice session, testing returning etc
Also, Stef was very calm in the match, focused. But again, it was boom-boom tennis, little to no play. I haven't watched any highlights but I would guess they consist of the only 6 points in the match where there was an actual rally
Having said all that, both DC and now Canada are too quick, lame tennis. Or no tennis in so many matches, if there's just one big hitter. The other player then also has to hig-big-or-die. Just rush to rush your opponent. Most points don't even reach 3 shots
Super Tennis Man Yes
New User
Personally I'm here for that kind of tennis in this day and age.
Tsitsipas looks like he's in some kind of hellish nightmare right now between the snip/snap/snip/snap coaching and racquet changes. Having no confidence in your equipment or your box with razor-thin margins in every match can't be fun.
I rarely change racquets as i hate it getting in my head that if I miss a shot thinking I would have made it with my old stick, when really i know its my lazy footworkI don’t get the logic behind training with the blacked out racket and going to the Blade in the match….and losing.
Very weird
. Wow though for a top player to have a stick messing with his head so much a few weeks out from a slam
Raf.spin
Rookie
Yea me tooI rarely change racquets as i hate it getting in my head that if I miss a shot thinking I would have made it with my old stick, when really i know its my lazy footwork
I stuck with Blade V6 for 6 years and only this year I started changing.
And look at the result
