2019 Indian Wells R2 - [9] Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Felix Auger-Aliassime

[The Green Mile]

This will be their first meeting on the main tour, exciting match up between two young rising players.

FAA was impressive in his opening round, a quick straight sets win over a dejected Norrie. Maybe a question of burn out for Stefanos, having played a lot of tennis recently.

What do we think?

 

[IowaGuy]

They played 3 times in juniors, with FAA taking all 3 matches.

Should be a great match and potentially a future rivalry!

 

[Keizer]

I've been waiting for this match - I remember watching their Jr USO semifinal a few years ago. Honestly, I'm not surprised by FAA being good, but I completely misjudged Tsitsipas - thought his backhand would be a liability at the highest level based on what I saw during that match.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

FAA starts to harvest good results! So exciting. Would not surprise me if he takes out Tsit. In fact if it's on clay I expect him to be.

 

[stringertom]

The first of hopefully many pro matches in their careers. Felix is making his jump a year earlier than Stefanos, who finished his teens on that steep upward trajectory as he turned 20 last August. This 2R win could be the first step in a vault inside top 50 for Félix...already three guys just a few slots above him out in 1R. A win would mean a lot but I think Tsits is a step too far for him right now. Tsits in two tight sets.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Am definitely looking forward to this match and although I picked Tsitsipas in 3 and am a fan of the Greek, I’d be fine with a win for FAA. I just want a good rivalry between young ‘uns for a few years to come! Saw FAA his first match and was suitably impressed.

 

[I Am Finnish]

The Young canadian can upset Tsitsipas

 

[chola800]

auger in 3

 

[EllieK]

Could go either way. I was impressed with Felix in his first match though and I think he definitely has the potential to win this. Tsitsipas has the benefit of top level matches recently though and on hard court I think he has a slight edge. I'll go with the Greek in 3 tight sets. I'm a fan of both.

 

[Nadal_Django]

I've been impressed by FAA lately. I think he has much more potential overall than Tsitsipas.

As for this match, Tsitsipas was hot and cold lately with his form, so I'm going with FAA in 2 tight sets.

 

[Keizer]

FAA forehand is going to be a huge weapon in the years to come; he's got an extremely lively wrist. Honestly one of the best forehand mechanics I've seen in a long while.

 

[Krish0608]

This is gonna be such a huge rivalry in the next 10 years. Quite possibly the Fedal of this generation. Tsitsipas in 2.

 

[tennisfan2015]

Go Kyrgios!
Go Tomic!

 

[prairiegirl]

I'm not an enormous fan of Stefanos, but one has to admit he has a lot of talent. I think it's impossible to say at this early stage who has more potential. This past year, Stefanos has been sensational and he shows no signs of slowing down.

 

[NuBas]

AMAZING already oh my gosh

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I'm not an enormous fan of Stefanos, but one has to admit he has a lot of talent. I think it's impossible to say at this early stage who has more potential. This past year, Stefanos has been sensational and he shows no signs of slowing down.

Enormous fan of Felix, not so much of Stefanos. But yeah both talented but my heart wants Felix.

Love hold Stefanos.
Love hold Felix.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Break! Yes my boi.
Calling miss @gogo

 

[Red Rick]

FAA breaks.

Tsitsipas slice very vulnerable there

 

[NuBas]

Tsitsipas has a bit of Fabio Fognini in him

 

[KohlschreiberFan]

Only 3 games in and it already feels like a heavy-weight match. This is going to be fun.

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas has a bit of Fabio Fognini in him

 

[KohlschreiberFan]

These line callers....

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas looks like injustice was done to him after hawkeye shows his ball was out

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipassive

 

[Dilexson]

Tsitsipas looks like injustice was done to him after hawkeye shows his ball was out

Fraud's true successor.

 

[Red Rick]

Fraud's true successor.

Not even Red Rick would speak so ill of Fraud

He is working on his break point conversion though

 

[Red Rick]

This game.......

 

[DRII]

if this isn't Nadal vs Federer (youngins) (2.0)...

!!!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Fraud's true successor.

I like to think this is like Successor of Nadul vs Fed.
No wonder I am more drawn to Felix.

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsipas now acts insulted after getting aced

 

[Red Rick]

if this isn't Nadal vs Federer (youngins) (2.0)...

!!!

Right now it's just another spraying machine vs spraying machine

 

[KohlschreiberFan]

C'mon FAA, get your serve together...

 

[NuBas]

Felix come onnnnnnnnnn

 

[Red Rick]

Next gen next genning hard

 

[NuBas]

Won't win a GS anytime soon like this FAA

 

[mule250]

Lol FAA trying to give a break Tsitsi won't take it!

 

[Dilexson]

I like to think this is like Successor of Nadul vs Fed.
No wonder I am more drawn to Felix.

Fed fan rooting for FAA here.

 

[KohlschreiberFan]

Finally consolidates...

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Important hold for Felix. Serving DF twice but manage to hold.

 

[fundrazer]

Next gen next genning hard

Meanwhile I'm degenning.

Nice backhand.

 

[Sysyphus]

Felix best class

 

[I Am Finnish]

@Meles

 

[bjsnider]

FAA's return game is already one of the best on the tour, backed up by stats, but I don't agree with his puzzling attempts to hit 100mph second serves. He should be able to defend that shot well enough that getting it in play is a higher priority than using it to get ahead early in the point.

 

[Krish0608]

Felix is already ready for the big stage. I'm impressed.

 

[Ironwood]

Impressive first set for Félix... this kid is good!

 

[abmk]

So FAA takes the 1st set, hmm..good work.

 

[Krish0608]

I hope to see a counterattack from Tsitsipas. He's surely feeling the pressure.

 

[Krish0608]

Felix's ground game is extremely aggressive. It's huge!

 

[Otacon]

The real baby Fed is black and two-hander

 

[Nadal_Django]

Wow, this guy is so much better than Tsistipas, is not even fun.