Ivanisevic, optimistic about Tsitsipas: "He will return to the top 10"

Talent in abundance, a strong serve, lethal forehand, volleying skill, good hand, slice backhand... All those factors that characterize the game of Stefanos Tsitsipas suggest that the Greek should be a good grass court player, but the results speak for themselves. He has never gone beyond the Wimbledon fourth round, and this year he arrives with little confidence. Goran Ivanisevic, his coach, speaks about it.

There is great excitement to see what Goran Ivanisevic is capable of as the new coach of Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek player seems to have hit rock bottom, stringing months of poor results, loss of confidence, and facing a notable identity crisis on the court. The grass court swing could be a definitive sentence for him, considering his poor results from previous years, but perhaps it could help him reset and face the initial steps in the process of sporting resurgence. This is how the Croatian sees it, as reported by atptour.com.

- Ivanisevic is puzzled as to why Tsitsipas does not play well on grass and has no doubts he will return to the top 10

"I do not understand why he has not had good results on grass. I think it is a mental issue. If you get stuck in the idea that you do not feel comfortable on this surface and cannot perform at your best, the peculiarities of the grass surface mentally devour you. You must have a very positive attitude when playing on grass," says an Ivanisevic aware of the great work ahead. "There is a lot to be done, but this is a process. I am not a magician who will change everything overnight. I will work on his serve and volley. It is a great challenge for me," he assured.

Asked about Stefanos Tsitsipas' potential and what he likes most about him, the Croatian coach was resolute. "For me, he should be in the top 10, and I am sure he will return one day. I am not concerned about that; he will regain his level. What I like most about him is his competitive character, his aggression on the court, his playing style, in short," says Goran Ivanisevic of his new pupil, who has never gone beyond the Wimbledon fourth round and whose grass record is 22-17, including the title in the Mallorca tournament in 2022. We will have to be attentive to the resurgence opportunities of the Greek tennis player.

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