Tsitsipas' 3 qualities Nadal needs to be wary of in the Australian Open 2019 Semi-Final

#3 THE DREADED ONE-HAND BACKHAND

Once a rarity, the one-hand backhand has now become a common feature in tennis, especially among the next-gen stars. Tsitsipas, along with Shapovalov, Thiem have propelled this skill at the forefront of modern tennis. Having a one-handed backhand gives more control to the player when it comes to the direction and power of the shot although, with caution to the elbow. The shot enables to exploit angles on the court which earlier were physically limited using both the hands.

Nadal has had his share of suffering from this shot by the likes of Federer, Wawrinka, Thiem and may have to again if the Greek uses it to the best. For the ones coming on to his backhand, Nadal will have to rely on his famed anti-dote, the cross-court backhand.

Australian Open 2019, Semi Final: Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas, Preview and Prediction