2019 Queens QF: Tsitsipas vs Auger-Aliassime

[Meles]

Huge match for the future of grass:
Felix just took out a game Kyrgios and Dimitrov both desperate for further grass success.

Tsitsipas thinks he can win Wimbledon and could barely handle Chardy.
Tsits ain't going to be happy with this match:
10/2019 R64 Indian Wells Masters Hard Felix Auger Aliassime Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-2
2016 US Open Junior Tennis Championship USA Hard SF AUGER-ALIASSIME 4-6 5-7
2015 Eddie Herr International Tennis Championship USA Clay SF AUGER-ALIASSIME 5-7 4-6
2015 Canadian Open Junior Championships CAN Hard QF AUGER-ALIASSIME 3-6 6-4 4-6

This is all sauce for the goose for FAA who is in the Wimbledon 17-24 seed, unless he goes onto to win Queens and then a 16th seed is his with Delpo out for knee surgery after fracture in Shapo match at Queens.

Tsitsipas can get the Wimbledon 4th seed if he wins Queens, but would likely have to beat the bullsheet Russian Medvedev who is now the favorite to make the final from the bottom half (0-4 vs Meddy). Medvedev is another Wimbledon dark horse if his serve catches fire again like it did in Tokyo.

FAA is of course another Wimby dark horse with his very stable serve game (unbroken vs Kyrgios) and improving return game and grass skills. Just made final in Stuttgart in his first grass event.

The Future is Now in Queens.

 

[rushhr]

woah woah woah
thanks for the heads up on this match. i'm going to brew a big cup of coffee for this one

 

[EloQuent]

where da pole

 

[Mark-Touch]

where da pole

The Polish poll?

 

[Down_the_line]

Looking forward to this matchup! Hopefully the rain stays away.

 

[Sport]

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[DRII]

Tpas has not looked good at all...

 

[Sport]

Tpas has not looked good at all...

Did he lose a set in his previous matches?

 

[Standaa]

fedr

 

[Sparlingo]

 

[DRII]

Did he lose a set in his previous matches?

yes, lost a set to Chardy.

even in his straight set win against Edmund, he did not look good at all.

 

[stringertom]

yes, lost a set to Chardy.

even in his straight set win against Edmund, he did not look good at all.

He also lost his only match at Rosmalen to Jarry.

 

[EloQuent]

What's with the kids these days not being good on grass?

 

[BeatlesFan]

What's with the kids these days not being good on grass?

Pete mastered it at 19...

 

[Mark-Touch]

Pete mastered it at 19...

Yes but just think how much better he would have been had he straightened out his strings before serving!

 

[JustBob]

Yup, the Greek has never beaten Felix. I like his chances.

 

[Legend of Borg]

what is it with Tsits having lopsided losing records against certain players so early in his career

not a good sign

 

[JustBob]

Well 0-1 doesn't mean much (the other 3 losses were in juniors).

 

[Dolgopolov85]

Pete mastered it at 19...

No he didn't. Not grass.

 

[EllieK]

Felix will take this in straights.

 

[Dolgopolov85]

Felix thus far is wonderfully devoid of Big Mouthitis and therefore the best bet out of next-gen.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I am rooting for Tsitsipas!

 

[Down_the_line]

Felix looks a bit flat to start this match. He's looking at 2 break points here, serving at 1-1.

 

[Down_the_line]

Nice touch on the forehand volley by Felix to save one of the break points...

...and an excellent serve out wide, right on the line, and it's deuce.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Felix looks a bit flat to start this match. He's looking at 2 break points here, serving at 1-1.

He’s not getting first serves in.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Big hold for the kid. I think he has to work more on his return game.

 

[Down_the_line]

There's that mental maturity again from Felix. He holds and it's 2-1.

 

[Down_the_line]

There's that mental maturity again from Felix. He holds and it's 2-1.

For sure. With even just a little bit better of a return game he could have at least pushed Berrettini to three sets in the Stuttgart final last week.

 

[Down_the_line]

By the way, looks like Felix is using new orange/red strings this week. Anyone have any idea about that?

 

[Down_the_line]

Felix took a bit of a tumble there as Tsitsipas sends a nice backhand behind him.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Felix took a bit of a tumble there as Tsitsipas sends a nice backhand behind him.

Kid needs to work more that return game. He moves pretty well side to side.

 

[Down_the_line]

Easy service for Felix as Tsitsipas struggled on the return.

 

[Down_the_line]

Kid needs to work more that return game. He moves pretty well side to side.

He'll get there. He needs experience. His ranking is high enough that he's got direct entry into every tournament he plays so he'll be able to get a ton of quality match play for the rest of the year, barring injury.

 

[Meles]

where da pole

Fail on my part. Adding it now and at least players on serve.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Aliassime has to get those first serves in.

 

[Meles]

Tpas has not looked good at all...

He wants 4 seed at Wimby by taking Queens, but FAA QF 0-4 and now very likely Meddy Final and 0-4 versus Daniil.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Falling behind on serve.

 

[Meles]

He also lost his only match at Rosmalen to Jarry.

Grassipas seems to be a figment of his imagination.
http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2019/June/Tsitsipas-Big-Four-Wimbledon-Dominance-is-Boring.aspx

 

[Meles]

What's with the kids these days not being good on grass?

Actually FAA, Medvedev, and Tsits have hopes for Wimbledon. Berrettini if you wish to include looks like a freight train on grass. Berrettini is unbroken on serve in his two tournament wins this year. Good enough for 2nd all time behind Federe at 4.

 

[Meles]

Pete mastered it at 19...

False. Sampras was 22 when he won his first Wimby. Made SF in year of his 21st birthday.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Tsits much more steady on serve.

 

[Meles]

Well 0-1 doesn't mean much (the other 3 losses were in juniors).

2 years younger than Stefanos; doubt it. Mind you FAA played 5 sets yesterday; he should be ripe for the picking here.

 

[Down_the_line]

Felix doesn't seem to be that strong on running groundstrokes either. Seems to always hit them into the bottom of the net. It may be mostly to do with him figuring out his movement on grass though.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Felix doesn't seem to be that strong on running groundstrokes either. Seems to always hit them into the bottom of the net. It may be mostly to do with him figuring out his movement on grass though.

He moves well but i think it’s him trying to adjust to the grass. Gotta work on that part of his game.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Aliassime seems passive at times on the return.

 

[Down_the_line]

Aliassime seems passive at times on the return.

I was just going to say the same thing. Too easy on some of these points for Tsitsipas as Felix looks so reserved and hesitant.

 

[Down_the_line]

VERY loose game from Tsitsipas here. Had Felix dead to rights and sprays an easy forehand pass wide.

 

[Down_the_line]

There's the break and the first set for Felix. He finished it on a solid point but I have to admit it was a fortunate game for him. The Greek made some odd, costly errors.

I'll take it though!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Aliassime takes the first set.

 

[Down_the_line]

Break point for Tsitsipas to open the 2nd set...

...saved by Felix. Tsitsipas can't believe it. Felix sent a backhand passing shot that he could have easily put away but he let it go and it dropped on the line.

Two quick points later and Felix holds.