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

[stringertom]

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

No matter the outcome, Professeur Gurufils dispenses a lesson.

 

[Otacon]

Bien joué!

 

[Mr.Lob]

2 shanks in tiebreaker from Monfils this far. Boo

 

[Red Rick]

Now somebody give a cancerous line call in Monfils favour

If Tsits challenges, you just do it again

 

[Red Rick]

2 shanks in tiebreaker from Monfils this far. Boo

Tsits has shanked a lot more this match but 80% has fallen in.

 

[augustobt]

I wish this passing shot hit the court! Superb footwork from tsi

 

[Red Rick]

129 2nd serve and Monfils just does nothing on return and also manages to miss it.

 

[-NN-]

Tsitsipas giving Guru a lesson, who takes note and believes in the NET.

 

[Mr.Lob]

5-4 Sissypass in tiebreaker

 

[Mr.Lob]

Game, set,.match....Sissypass.

 

[flyingboris]

Tsits does it. Missed the match, sounds like it was fun

 

[PeteD]

THERE IS HOPE

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas acting like hes the winner.

Monfils is the one dating Svitolina

Disgraceful that Diva wins after those linecalls

 

[TennisLBC]

Darn, tough one. But a good run by Gael.

 

[stringertom]

Young Greek God into a second consecutive final!!!

 

[Otacon]

I hope Fed destroys him.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Monfils in TBs, smh

 

[Mr.Lob]

Nice sportsmanship from Monfils.

 

[EloQuent]

Both players won 133 points.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Wow, Tsitsipas will be ranked in the top 10 on Monday.

 

[-NN-]

Tsitsipas is not afraid at all to attack the net and knows how to apply suitable pressure and when to approach, huh...

Very good. I guess one Next Genner has some skills in the forecourt.

 

[Red Rick]

I hope Fed destroys him.

Only thing Federer is destroying is his career 2nd serve return stats

 

[Hamnavoe]

Good win for Tsitsipas against an in-form Monfils, ensuring that he'll be ranked in the top 10 on Monday, with Cilic dropping out.

 

[TheAssassin]

Welcome to top 10, Stefanos.

Match of the tournament.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

It’s a joyful Tsitsipas on my screen! Congrats to the Greek!

 

[-NN-]

Now we just need Fed to finesse Coric and for Tsitsipas to give Fed a whoopin' in the final in 3 sets.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Eli is sad so I am sad.

But that was a fun match.

 

[Otacon]

Only thing Federer is destroying is his career 2nd serve return stats

Haha good one !

But the hibernation is over, spring is coming and Fed will blossom again.

 

[Red Rick]

Eli is sad so I am sad.

But that was a fun match.

Let's be sad together and let each other's mysery brighten our day a little after Guru's loss

 

[icedevil0289]

I hope Fed destroys him.

you have getting past coric?

 

[Pablo1989]

Beautiful match.

Congrats to the Greek surfer!

 

[-NN-]

Tsitsipas just continuing the excellent work from the AO and backing up his recent impressive tournament win in Marseille. Too easy.

Slightly surprised he made the final here but clearly I've been underrating this colossal talent. Very poor of me to undersell a Next Genner my bad.

 

[stringertom]

Beautiful match.

Congrats to the Greek surfer!

Here’s what the Greek surfer thought of Professeur Guruhandfils lesson today:

 

[Enceladus]

Wow, Tsitsipas will be ranked in the top 10 on Monday.

And in the ATP Live Race, Tsitsi is the second behind Djoker.
https://live-tennis.eu/en/atp-race

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas just continuing the excellent work from the AO and backing up his recent impressive tournament win in Marseille. Too easy.

Slightly surprised he made the final here but clearly I've been underrating this colossal talent. Very poor of me to undersell a Next Genner my bad.

Colossal talent he indeed is. It's very obvious to the naked eye. He's the next big thing.

 

[AndyM]

Assisi pass should destroy the mighty fed in the final

 

[joekapa]

Wow. Tsitsipas showing great RESOLVE. Set and tie-break down, and came back to win the match, against an in form Monfils.

Tsitsipas is the ONLY one with a champions heart, of the younger generation.

 

[3fees]

No Love for Monfils in tie breaks

Cheers
3Fees

 

[stringertom]

Tsitsipas just continuing the excellent work from the AO and backing up his recent impressive tournament win in Marseille. Too easy.

Slightly surprised he made the final here but clearly I've been underrating this colossal talent. Very poor of me to undersell a Next Genner my bad.

Read more The Official Teenage Talent Thread.

 

[stringertom]

Wow. Tsitsipas showing great RESOLVE. Set and tie-break down, and came back to win the match, against an in form Monfils.

Tsitsipas is the ONLY one with a champions heart, of the younger generation.

Felix starting to show some resolve too.

 

[joekapa]

Felix starting to show some resolve too.

Yes he is. I expect a lot from him. He remonds me of Djoko for some reason.

 

[The Green Mile]

Stefanos seems so salty on court lol, very moody perfectionist. A bit of a brat with the antics but still very nice to watch.

Croft said it reminded her of a young Andy Murray, but it just seems so awkward and odd as he doesn't really explode verbally or screw up his face when frustrated like Andy did. Just kind of throws his racquets almost nonchalantly and treats the ball kids rather coldly, it's a bit weird.

Glad he's in the final though, tasty match up....

 

[Red Rick]

Stefanos seems so salty on court lol, very moody perfectionist. A bit of a brat with the antics but still very nice to watch.

Croft said it reminded her of a young Andy Murray, but it just seems so awkward and odd as he doesn't really explode verbally or screw up his face when frustrated like Andy did. Just kind of throws his racquets almost nonchalantly and treats the ball kids rather coldly, it's a bit weird.

Glad he's in the final though, tasty match up....

My brain was melting evaporating when I heared that.

That was Blasmury

He's making it very hard for me to like him. Very sad Monfils is out.

 

[EloQuent]

Akchooawlly the best comp to Stef (personality wise) might be....Joe Kovic?

Swap out magic crystals for #content

 

[Red Rick]

Not really sure the generation before them had a parallel.

I don't see how Djokovic fits cause he was a clown at the start.

But we should listen to the commentators, agree he's a fascinating young man or eat a bag of gummy *****.

 

[AM75]

Wow at line judges and at the umpire, how they couldn't see those multiple outs is beyond me.

 

[The Green Mile]

Probably the match of the year so far, along with Ivo/NIshikori personally....

 

[DRII]

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

beards are the only thing we have as men to be shown in public!

that is until women start growing them to show how far women's lib has progressed

 

[DRII]

Sissypas calling the physio after a dive volley ...

Bring back Boris Becker please!!!!

whatever bam bam

 

[DRII]

Tsitsipas hates losing.

good!