Stefanos Tsitsipas has been discussing the major changes that he would make to tennis, were he to be put in charge of the sport.
The Greek tennis player has been a mainstay in and around the top ten in the world rankings since 2018 really, bursting onto the scene and maintaining impressive consistency.
And whilst he is part of an era that has struggled to assert its dominance at Grand Slams, this current Roland Garros poses a huge opportunity for one of these stars to break their duck.
Clearly, that goal would be made easier if Tsitsipas was allowed to make the rule change he dreams of.
Stefanos Tsitsipas wants tennis to change one rule
Speaking to Eurosport, the world number nine was asked to alter just one rule in the sport that has given him everything.
His answer was short and rather insightful, explaining why he felt it was not necessary in tennis.
Tsitsipas claimed: ‘The let rule because I feel like a lot of the times you are acing your opponent or the ball is completely clean, there might have been a slight, small touch and the point needs to be replayed which I find it is a bit unfair.’
Having made a tweak to his serve back in January, the benefits are already being seen in his deep runs in various competitions.
However, he will have to remain flawless if he is to achieve French Open glory this year, in what will likely be the best chance of his career at winning a Grand Slam title.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will be dreaming of French Open glory
With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner storming to straight-sets first-round victories at Roland Garros, despite both having been burdened with injury worries beforehand, a player like Tsitsipas might cut a frustrated figure.
After all, players like him, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev were due to get a free run at the title, with the competition devoid of a fully firing Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, but also without the next generation of superstars too.
However, given the form Tsitsipas has been enjoying anyway, he should fear no one.
Especially during this clay court season.
Moving on from a disappointing showing in Miami, the 25-year-old would go on to win the next Masters 1000 event in Monte-Carlo, even beating Ruud, Zverev and Sinner in the process.
He then reached the final in Barcelona and the quarter-finals in Rome, setting himself up for a sold French Open run.
There is every chance that he could translate this clay-court proficiency into this ongoing Grand Slam, and regardless of who stands in his way, Tsitsipas should remain confident and dare to dream.
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