2024 Monte Carlo semi-final: [12] Stefanos Tsitsipas v [2] Jannik Sinner
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nolefam_2024
Talk Tennis Guru
He is getting better. Djokovic was cramping at the same age as well.
Not everyone can be a FREAK like Nadal
alexio
G.O.A.T.
usually in such cases both two time champs whether going in final or being eliminated also both, im really glad you said about that, hope will happen again this time
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Got anything else except excuses? Rune played 5 hours in two matches on Wednesday and they forced him to play the second match the next day, which he inevitably lost. That was a travesty and deserved the excuse card.
Oh - and Rune was robbed of a point in his TB and still won it while saving 2 MP's.
This match was simply the better player today won, period.
FernandoBiH
Rookie
Sinner with those legs can be 20+ slams winners how fanboys think.
Soul_Evisceration
Hall of Fame
No chance he can be a 20+ Slam winner with those legs.
He really needs to work on his fitness if he wants to stand a chance to win in every single surface.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
I guess we'll see what happens. Ruud has played well this week and Djokovic not so much in his last 2 matches.
Enceladus
Legend
However, it is necessary to add for context that Tsitsipas was also damaged by the umpire in the 3rd set. That point at 15-15 in the 1st game should have been repeated.
NYTennisfan
Professional
Is this really necessary? Take some humble pie for a change.
NaDjoFed
Rookie
It is not an equation Bigger = Stronger. Every body is different
AgassiSuperSlam11
Professional
I got in late to the match, but it did feel like what they call a "make-up" call in sports since it was egregious. Fortunately, next year all the hawk-eye controversy in clay will end next year.
NAS
Hall of Fame
As much as I want to agree with you but your point about excuse is wrong, it was bad decision on that break point, should have titled the game toward Sinner
nolefam_2024
Talk Tennis Guru
It was a bad call. Tsitsi played well today but IMO he would not have been able to overcome a double break even if Sinner got tight.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Rune cramped a lot on the clay last year at only age 19 and was castigated as a ballerina. Why are excuses OK for only one player?
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Well, the tournament is over. Can't imagine anything worse than Djokovic-Tsitsipas final. Tsitsipas will now be on a streak of 11 consecutive losses, and counting.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Nice to see this. Good for Tsitsy. And it’s good for Sinner not to always be cruising. He’ll be fine.
Rovesciarete
Hall of Fame
Well overall was until the problem with his leg the slightly better player winning more points, shame for that robbery of the double break. His ground strokes are very effective, no surprise there and he moved very well.
Congrats to Stefanos who played at a (very) high level, is a tough matchup and had on top luck on his side. Happens in tennis.
There is no doubt that Sinner will become one of the great clay court players of his age.
Congrats to Stefanos who played at a (very) high level, is a tough matchup and had on top luck on his side. Happens in tennis.
There is no doubt that Sinner will become one of the great clay court players of his age.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
Sinner was careless: he doesn't have a perfect body, but one lacking a certain flexibility, so he shouldn't have executed those jump-airborne 2HBHs, which ended up luxating his knee, which was gone after the MTO both for on-the-run FHs and serves.
Krish0608
G.O.A.T.
Conveniently overlooked by Sinner fans lol.
Krish0608
G.O.A.T.
That cult headed by this absolute clown is easily the most annoying fan base among the young stars.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Not too confident in his chances after he failed to beat Nadal at the 2022 WTF
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Doesn't have much to do with here on clay, his best surface.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Yep. Strong legs is something the Big 3 and Sampras all had
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
I've said that Sinner's build could hold him back. Tpas is one of the tour's most imposing physical specimens
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Even Djokovic has always had strong legs while being skinny
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Put them all on ignore as 90% have long ago done. Nuclear Warhead Sinner is the only one with a sense of humor and flair, so his input is worth reading.
albertobra
Hall of Fame
Meenwhile Tsitsi is busy taking pictures. Happy for him. Played well and deserved the win. BTW, where is Paula?
Vincent-C
Hall of Fame
fascinating dialect
KC!
Hall of Fame
Sinner shows class as he always does in defeat. That call that was way out cost him from going up double break. I understand Tsitsipas had a bad call too, but not near as costly of a point though. Sinner is still playing best all around tennis this year. Happy to see Tsitsipas playing good & also Ruud in other semi final match. They are clay court specialists & both having a great tournament. Novak looks like he’s not in peak form or condition, but still finds a way to win.
Rovesciarete
Hall of Fame
Something for the Sinnerfans. It hurts and some troll but embrace the emotions and try to go on as Sinner does with class. He will gift us big victories but even better, great tennis and strong emotions. He will come back with fire in his belly and keep improving and fighting. From the press conference, courtesy of Ubitennis:
Ubaldo: You always say that one learns from every match, maybe today you learned that it was worth it to stop the game and call the double fault? You would have been up two breaks and won the match in my opinion…
Jannik: “Thanks (smiles) … What can I say, it happened. Correcting the referee is not my work. From her position it was quite simple to see, but one has to accept it. We all make errors, it is what it is. I lost an important match, but it can’t always go one’s way. One has to take it with a smile, even if it isn’t simple. Tomorrow instead of playing a nice final on the Center Court I will be at home, it’s that way.“
Ubaldo: You always say that one learns from every match, maybe today you learned that it was worth it to stop the game and call the double fault? You would have been up two breaks and won the match in my opinion…
Jannik: “Thanks (smiles) … What can I say, it happened. Correcting the referee is not my work. From her position it was quite simple to see, but one has to accept it. We all make errors, it is what it is. I lost an important match, but it can’t always go one’s way. One has to take it with a smile, even if it isn’t simple. Tomorrow instead of playing a nice final on the Center Court I will be at home, it’s that way.“
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mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
I had this feeling before the match that Tsitsipas would beat Sinner and then roll over for Djokovic in the final. Prediction still on ...
NaDjoFed
Rookie
well said. He is having a fantastic season and I am very happy for the very good performances on clay against two top clay-specialists like Rune and Tsitsi. Absolutely fantastic. Bravo Jannik
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
Nadal was having the same issues at that age.
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
Sinner got tight because of the bad call. Otherwise he'd have sent Tsitsipas home.
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
In order to be great, you now have to win 20+ slams
The threshold for greatness has gone to a crazy level in today's times.
flyingboris
Legend
See this is what’s great about tennis. Nothing is certain!
dking68
Legend
True. Sinner needs to work on his fitness. He’s be imperious, but he’s getting there. I hope he skips Madrid and plays Rome and peaks for RG
flyingboris
Legend
I guess there’s still room to grow, but I’m already pretty impressed how far he’s come from being a scrawny kid. Amazing progress.
dking68
Legend
True, I’m not even too upset. I even posted in my clay court predictions I wasn’t sure about his progression in Monte Carlo. I predicted an early loss due to fatigue but he made the semifinals. I think he should skip Madrid and play only Rome.
If he had won IW and Miami he should’ve skipped Monte Carlo
dking68
Legend
Yes. I think he’ll make the semifinals or finals at best. I don’t think he’ll win RG
dking68
Legend
How many slams does he have?
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Something didn’t work out hey? Guess Sinner’s B game isn’t as good as Tsitsipas’ A game after all.
dking68
Legend
He was at C level in that third set after the timeout. But I guess it is what it is. Either way Sinner will have/is having a better career than Tsitsipas
tennis24x7
Professional
Just a few jumps and his knee is out. That French woman was jumping before receiving each serve with her heavy body in the Wimbledon final and still won it. Not a good excuse. Hopefully the people saying Sinner is a lock for all future GSs will calm down.
tennis24x7
Professional
I will put him in quarters.
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