2019 Dubai SF - [5] Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Gael Monfils

[Enceladus]

ATP H2H and H2H on HC: 1:1 tied
Last mutual match: 2019 Sofia QF, Monfils won 6:3, 7:6(5)

Monfils won two weeks ago in Rotterdam, Tsitsipas last week won the title in Marseille. Who will reach the second final participation in this season?

 

[3fees]

Monfils in 2 or 3 unless he has clownfils moments

Cheers
3Fees

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Hope to watch this match

 

[EloQuent]

how many dives, is the question

 

[Bukowski]

Ill never understand why ST chooses to collect whatever awful collection of pencil shavings on his face instead of shaving.

 

[Red Rick]

Should be easily more entertaining than Boric.

I've no idea

 

[EloQuent]

Ill never understand why ST chooses to collect whatever awful collection of pencil shavings on his face instead of shaving.

I just wanna hold him down and shave his head

 

[Red Rick]

Ill never understand why ST chooses to collect whatever awful collection of pencil shavings on his face instead of shaving.

Guy grows more asscrackhair on his cheecks than I do to be honest.

 

[The Green Mile]

If Stefanos wins, he breaks into the top ten.

I don't think Gael was that convincing against Berankis tbh, said he wanted to play more aggressive tennis in his pre match interview, but nonetheless resorted back to his old ways of reactive retrieving baseline play. Costed him the 2nd set, but responded well enough. Haven't seen Stefanos this week, but I think he'll get it done, should test Gael's mindset and strategy tomorrow....

 

[Boom-Boom]

that will be an interesting one

Guru seemed a bit tired against Berankis

 

[The Green Mile]

that will be an interesting one

Guru seemed a bit tired against Berankis

Playing possum or actual fatigue? It's a funny one, he's known for both possum acts but also questionable endurance levels... He was doubling over after points and possibly grabbing at his knee, but continued to play grueling points and covered the court quickly as before. Now I just don't give it too much attention these days...

 

[EloQuent]

So weird how Guru never broke top 5 while Dimitrov, Zverev, Anderson, Ferrer etc etc have

 

[EloQuent]

So weird how Guru never broke top 5 while Dimitrov, Zverev, Anderson, Ferrer etc etc have

btw Monfils is 5-1 v Anderson and 4-1 v Dimitrov. Also 4-0 v Cilic, 3-0 Zverev. (3-3 Ferrer)

 

[Krish0608]

If Stefanos is not gassed, he will win.

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas' volleying very shaky this match

 

[Lukhas]

Tsitsipas' volleying very shaky this match

More like he got passed left and right. Still quite brave of him to attempt S&V; probably slightly smarter than going in during rallies considering Monfils is a bit more conservative on the return of serve.

 

[TennisLBC]

A focus Gael is up a set and a break.

 

[Boom-Boom]

Sissypas calling the physio after a dive volley ...

Bring back Boris Becker please!!!!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Monfils playing an unfocused and silly TB.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Tsitsipas takes the TB. Third set...

 

[BeatlesFan]

Why didn't Monfils challenge!?? That ball was miles out.

 

[reaper]

Monfils playing an unfocused and silly TB.

Booking an appointment with an optometrist at the change of ends.

 

[Pablo1989]

WTF Monfils and the judge lines...

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas hates losing.

 

[stringertom]

Monfils playing an unfocused and silly TB.

Quelle surprise! Le Pitre est consistant en incoherence.

 

[AndyM]

The question is can anyone take out the 38 year old grandfather the mighty fed

 

[chjtennis]

The question is can anyone take out the 38 year old grandfather the mighty fed

Judging from what I've seen this week, all 3 remaining players are capable of doing that.

 

[stringertom]

The question is can anyone take out the 38 year old grandfather the mighty fed

Two of the three remaining have had recent success vs fedr and the other one clowned around long enough in a memorable slam QF to sap a 33-year-old for his next match.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

This is lovely tennis. Great match up!

 

[augustobt]

This third set is an abomination. That shot that gave Tsitsipas the set point in the second was at least 10cm out.

 

[BeatlesFan]

This third set is an abomination. That shot that gave Tsitsipas the set point in the second was at least 10cm out.

They keep showing it on the replay. The Brit announcers actually got quite animated (for them) and kept saying, "Lord! That ball was ridiculously out!"

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas is reaching Federer levels of luck right now

 

[Red Rick]

Monfils keeps clowning but he also keeps holding serve

 

[Otacon]

Allez Gael bordel !

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Not quick enough, Stefanos! Break point!

 

[Otacon]

Svitolina gives Gael wings.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

What a strange match. Tsitsipas looked like he was gonna puke in the midway in the second, then we get like 5 mishits in the tiebreak, that absurd non-challenge, then Lamonf hitting sitters 10 feet long, and Tsitsipas thinking it's possible to drop shot Monfils...

Svitolina gives Gael wings.

I'm pretty sure that was his tatoo artist.

 

[Hamnavoe]

Nice hold from Stefanos.

 

[stringertom]

Monster hold for Son of Sam(pras)!

Pin Le Pitre now while he’s drained from the failed break!

 

[Paulreedsmith]

What a match this is! Great quality.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Stefanos is playing possibly shaky

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Gurufils to give a lesson to the young greek??!!

 

[Red Rick]

Looks like Coric will win this match bois

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Looks like Coric will win this match bois

Cuz grampa's past his bedtime?

 

[Red Rick]

Cuz grampa's past his bedtime?

Cause this is going to 3rd set tiebreak

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Cause this is going to 3rd set tiebreak

Ah, right.
Very nice smash by Tsitsipas I gotta say. But then a double.

 

[augustobt]

Can't believe monfils clowned this 2nd serve return.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Match at almost 3 hours...

 

[Red Rick]

I am anxious now

 

[-NN-]

Gurufils to give a lesson to the young greek??!!

Yet another in such a short space of time? Surely not!! (hope not)