2018 Rogers Cup SF - [4] Kevin Anderson vs Stefanos Tsitsipas

[mike danny]

If Stefanos gets to dominate tennis some day, everyone will remember this illustrious moment.

 

[mike danny]

AO 2018 R16

Ok, fair enough.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

He’s under 25 so no way.

Maybe will hype me as well since I’m under 25.

So Zverev loses a very close match to an outstanding young talent and suddently is irrelevant?

 

[Deleted member 756486]

But you are an old soul.

Old soul? I still have my N64 and play Mario Kart with my buds from time to time.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Because Nadal is...

Finish this sentence for me @MichaelNadal

 

[Deleted member 756486]

So Zverev loses a very close match to an outstanding young talent and suddently is irrelevant?

I wish but nope.

Like an annoying fly that just won’t die, he will stay.

 

[mike danny]

Zoning servebots have historically given Nadal problems. Khachanov is actually more than a servebot. He has a powerful ground game and, like Tsitsipas, just needs experience and increased confidence to become even more dangerous.

My money is on Khachanov tonight!

I feel sorry for your loss, then.

 

[Sysyphus]

Okay so there are two players I like from the next gen.
Hyeon Chung- Baby shadow Djoker.
Tsits- Baby Shadow Fedr.

They are leading the way in keeping enjoyable tennis alive.

Some other personal favorites:

Kozlov – a baby Santoro with a lesser serve.
Fritz – a baby PETE with less tennis talent and more dashing looks.
Ruud – a baby Rafaello but even further out of the television frame when he returns serve.

Connoisseurs' choice.

 

[mike danny]

A picture tells 1000 words

 

[mike danny]

Today's match proves that as long as there are great young players, there is no such thing as peaking in your 30's.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

They are leading the way in keeping enjoyable tennis alive.

Some other personal favorites:

Kozlov – a baby Santoro with a lesser serve.
Fritz – a baby PETE with less tennis talent and more dashing looks.
Ruud – a baby Rafaello but even further out of the television frame when he returns serve.

Connoisseurs' choice.

Wait, there’s someone who stands further behind than Rafa?? He must be out of the stadium!

 

[Dinosaur]

Crowd today was so garbage.

Applauding loudly at Anderson's errors/double faults and yelling before points were over.

 

[Mainad]

Goatsipas strikes again! FOUR top 10 players now downed in pursuit of his 1st Masters 1000 final. "Tough draw, what tough draw?"

Last time a player beat 4 top 10 players in a row was Tsonga at 2014 Toronto and he only needed to beat 4 in order to win the title. Goatsipas most likely must take down a 5th and the world #1 to boot in order to complete his fairytale run at this event. Can he do it?

Lovers of fairytales everywhere are kinda hoping this one will have the perfect ending!

 

[MichaelNadal]

A picture tells 1000 words

I didnt mean to post that one but it still works lol, RHCP is def epic

 

[I Am Finnish]

LoL you all are hyping this guy. It was a Pathetic match & he was not playing that well

Nadal or Khachanov will take care of him tomorrow
Lets gooooooooooo


- Alexander Zverev

 

[Meles]

@Meles you are done with hyping Z?

Maybe.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

I feel sorry for your loss, then.

Haha we’ll see! On a HC anything can happen!

Khachanov is in the final for a reason!

 

[Sysyphus]

Wait, there’s someone who stands further behind than Rafa?? He must be out of the stadium!

from the fifth row

 

[mike danny]

Goatsipas strikes again! FOUR top 10 players now downed in pursuit of his 1st Masters 1000 final. "Tough draw, what tough draw?"

Last time a player beat 4 top 10 players in a row was Tsonga at 2014 Toronto and he only needed to beat 4 in order to win the title. Goatsipas must take down a 5th and the world #1 to boot in order to complete his fairytale run at this event. Can he do it?

Lovers of fairytales everywhere are kinda hoping this one will have the perfect ending!

Tennis can be really cruel sometimes.

Tsitsi has gone through an insane draw that definitely showcases he deserves to win this title. Many players have had to do much less to win a masters title.

And yet, Nadal, who has had a much easier road, will clobber him and he will get the trophy instead

 

[NoleFam]

Let's not call him Tipsy. Reminds me of Tipsarevic who in his dreams would not achieve what Tsits has done.

Oh yea it is similar to his Tipsarevic. I may have to abandon that one but there are quite a few nicknames I have lined up for Tsitsi. That's just one of them.

 

[mike danny]

Haha we’ll see! On a HC anything can happen!

Khachanov is in the final for a reason!

Semifinal.

And he has a very weak and exploitable BH.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

This has been an excellent year for #NextGen

Chung’s run in Oz
Zverev’s continued success (outside of slams)
The emergence of Tsitsipas
Shapovalov still looks legit
Auger-Aliassime clearly a future top 10
Young Americans Tiafoe and Fritz are solid

 

[PrinceMoron]

Say he beats Nadal if the latter makes the final. Has anyone ever beat 5 top 10 players in a single tournament in Open Era history?

Not including the YEC, of course.

Vince Van Patten
Tokyo


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[Meles]

Get the champagne out @Meles

#NextisHere

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Semifinal.

And he has a very weak and exploitable BH.

You’re probably right but I’m just being hopeful!

 

[Meles]

This has been an excellent year for #NextGen

Chung’s run in Oz
Zverev’s continued success (outside of slams)
The emergence of Tsitsipas
Shapovalov still looks legit
Auger-Aliassime clearly a future top 10
Young Americans Tiafoe and Fritz are solid

 

[Fedole]

Young Stef is the most exciting player I've seen so far of any u23 player. Amazing talent!

 

[JoelSandwich]

Tsitsipas has his own YouTube channel

 

[Red Rick]

Crowd today was so garbage.

Applauding loudly at Anderson's errors/double faults and yelling before points were over.

It's North America. Crowds are always awful there

 

[mike danny]

I hope Tsitsipas skips Cincy and has a good USO campaign. QF is a real possibility for him. Would be hilarious if in just one season, he equaled Zverev's best slam results.

 

[Red Rick]

Semifinal.

And he has a very weak and exploitable BH.

Khachanov's backhand is a good shot. It's his forehand that's overrated

 

[ak24alive]

I like the kid. He has a good game and he doesn't break down under pressure but don't expect him to match this run anytime soon. This is a one off for now. He will rise again for sure but not so much in the next few tournaments.
The matches he played aren't enough to conclude that he will be consistent from now onwards. I would love to be proven wrong though.
I don't think a win against Thiem on HCs even say anything about you. The Djoker win was largely because of Novak's low level. Z was dominating before his level dropped considerably. Tsits got tired in the 3rd against Z but kudos to him that he was clutch enough to finish it off. This Kandy win was a really close affair too. Could have gone either way.

So basically what I am saying is that don't overhype the kid already. I am not trying to discredit him in any way. This is a valiant effort on his behalf and he has my respect.

If he beats Bull tomorrow then I will be sure that a star has arrived finally.

 

[mike danny]

I like the kid. He has a good game and he doesn't break down under pressure but don't expect him to match this run anytime soon. This is a one off for now. He will rise again for sure but not so much in the next few tournaments.
The matches he played aren't enough to conclude that he will be consistent from now onwards. I would love to be proven wrong though.
I don't think a win against Thiem on HCs even say anything about you. The Djoker win was largely because of Novak's low level. Z was dominating before his level dropped considerably. Tsits got tired in the 3rd against Z but kudos to him that he was clutch enough to finish it off. This Kandy win was a really close affair too. Could have gone either way.

So basically what I am saying is that don't overhype the kid already. I am not trying to discredit him in any way. This is a valiant effort on his behalf and he has my respect.

If he beats Bull tomorrow then I will be sure that a star has arrived finally.

He hasn't arrived yet, but he doesn't need to beat Nadal to prove himself right now. He has already done it.

 

[a10best]

Novak was never a claycourter. When he was young he hit the ball pretty hard.

Tsitsipas moonballs and hits with zero pace much of the time.

So Novak is not a great clay court player today or 8 years ago?
What about him being RU and 2012, 2014, 2015 FO & champ in 2016?
He took out Nadal in 2011 at Madrid and Italian Open

 

[ak24alive]

He hasn't arrived yet, but he doesn't need to beat Nadal to prove himself right now. He has already done it.

Absolutely but if he beats Nadal tomorrow then this run will be a different thing altogether for me personally.
It would mean that the kid can adjust mid match and that's a champion's mark.
He isn't that big a hitter or server to trouble Nadal the way others do so he will need to grind it out for him to win. So if he does win against Bull then it would mean something else for me personally.

 

[Red Rick]

Absolutely but if he beats Nadal tomorrow then this run will be a different thing altogether for me personally.
It would mean that the kid can adjust mid match and that's a champion's mark.
He isn't that big a hitter or server to trouble Nadal the way others do so he will need to grind it out for him to win. So if he does win against Bull then it would mean something else for me personally.

He played like 8 hours in the last 3 days. Honestly he's gonna melt vs Rafa. He's gonna go for his shots, turn into an error machine, and that will be that.

 

[mike danny]

Absolutely but if he beats Nadal tomorrow then this run will be a different thing altogether for me personally.
It would mean that the kid can adjust mid match and that's a champion's mark.
He isn't that big a hitter or server to trouble Nadal the way others do so he will need to grind it out for him to win. So if he does win against Bull then it would mean something else for me personally.

Yes, true, but his run has already been unique. Even if Nadal wins, it will still not be as impressive as Tsitsipas's run. I will not fault Tsitsi after what he has had to endure.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Wears Lee. Haven't seen anyone around here with that on since the 90's. Good stuff.

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Couldn't believe how bad Stefano's approach shots were but somehow Anderson managed to lose anyways. Clutch serving by Tsitsi though.

 

[PrinceMoron]

I doubt it.

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[Red Rick]

Lol at the match stats.

Tsitsipas won with a dominance ratio of 0.83

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Rublev?

 

[ak24alive]

He played like 8 hours in the last 3 days. Honestly he's gonna melt vs Rafa. He's gonna go for his shots, turn into an error machine, and that will be that.

It would be painful to watch him go out like that after such an impressive run but it is what is. I won't blame him for that. This kid is brave though. I would like to see him atleast try his best which he will unlike the many other players who are just afraid of Fedalovic.

Yes, true, but his run has already been unique. Even if Nadal wins, it will still not be as impressive as Tsitsipas's run. I will not fault Tsitsi after what he has had to endure.

Yes sure. I am not going fault him either. I am 95% sure he is going to lose against Rafa. He isn't good enough to beat an inform Nadal. If a firing Cilic couldn't do it then this kid won't. Unlike the others, Nadal's gonna exploit his slow paced shots and there's always the high into the BH strategy.

 

[Red Rick]

More lol at the match stats

Dimitrov had better return stats vs Anderson than Tsitsipas

 

[AlexanderTheGreat08]

So Tsitsipas is tired and has no weapons against Nadal? Only Kachanov Can save Tsit’s dream run or Nadal beating himself tomorrow

 

[Red Rick]

So Tsitsipas is tired and has no weapons against Nadal? Only Kachanov Can save Tsit’s dream run or Nadal beating himself tomorrow

If Khachanov beats Nadal he's a pretty big favorite vs Tsitsi as well

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Amazing run by Tsitsipas.

Would be amazed if he beat Nadal, but I haven't seen Rafa play yet this tournament. How is he looking?

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[ak24alive]

Amazing run by Tsitsipas.

Would be amazed if he beat Nadal, but I haven't seen Rafa play yet this tournament. How is he looking?

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Octo says he is looking handsome as ever. Tennis wise I think he is playing alright. Good enough to beat these kids in straights unless one of them peaks in which case he will win in three sets.

 

[Red Rick]

They are leading the way in keeping enjoyable tennis alive.

Some other personal favorites:

Kozlov – a baby Santoro with a lesser serve.
Fritz – a baby PETE with less tennis talent and more dashing looks.
Ruud – a baby Rafaello but even further out of the television frame when he returns serve.

Connoisseurs' choice.

There's only one thing I want to do when all young players are referred to as babies

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Absolutely but if he beats Nadal tomorrow then this run will be a different thing altogether for me personally.
It would mean that the kid can adjust mid match and that's a champion's mark.
He isn't that big a hitter or server to trouble Nadal the way others do so he will need to grind it out for him to win. So if he does win against Bull then it would mean something else for me personally.

If he beats Nadal tomorrow then he is going to be #EPIC.