2021 Acapulco final - [1.] Stefanos Tsitsipas vs [2.] Sascha Zverev

[Enceladus]

H2H: 5-1 for Stefanos

Since their match in Toronto 2018, Stefanos has dominated this rivalry, winning the last four matches, the last three without losing the set. I predict the victory of Stefanos in two sets.

 

[Nadal_King]

Tsitsipas in 3 sets should be a good one, winner of this could be second favourite for Miami after Medvedev

 

[Hitman]

Looking forward to this one. Have enjoyed Tsitsipas this past week. Some great all court tennis.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I would like to see Tsitsipas winning , the guy can play good offensive tennis now he needs to win more titles to gain more confidence

 

[Third Serve]

*sees Tsitsipas and Zverev in the final*

Third Serve: What if no one won?

I’d still rather have Tsits win btw

 

[mike danny]

Tsitsipas should win. He owns Zverev.

But a shame I won't be able to watch the match.

 

[flyingboris]

Zverev will take it to 6-2 5*-3, get that "is this real life?" look on his face, and then lose ten games straight.

Hoping for a good match though, could be a fun one!

 

[Arak]

I think Zverev will win this one.

 

[stringertom]

Tsits 5-1 h2h over Zedraffe but winless (0-5) in ATP500 finals. Something has to give, no?

 

[EllieK]

Could go either way. I’m rooting for the Greek.

 

[Red Rick]

If you look at the match stat, Zverev just has been very beatable this week.

 

[Picmun]

 

[mike danny]

If you look at the match stat, Zverev just has been very beatable this week.

Z has beaten literal nobodies this week.

 

[Red Rick]

Z has beaten literal nobodies this week.

Also a WO

 

[mike danny]

Also a WO

So a literal nobody still.

 

[Tennisfan339]

Rooting for Zverev, but I think Tsitsipas wins in 2. Their last match (ATP finals 2019) was a massacre. I also remember their match in Beijing. Zverev had the break in the 1st set, but couldn't keep it. He smashed his racket and then the 2nd part of the match totally 1-sided.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

So a literal nobody still.

 

[rh310]

H2H: 5-1 for Stefanos

Since their match in Toronto 2018, Stefanos has dominated this rivalry, winning the last four matches, the last three without losing the set. I predict the victory of Stefanos in two sets.

Tsitsipas has the excellent Jaime Cortez in his coaching box at this tournament, sitting next to dad. Jaime was Amanda Anisimova's coach when she won Bogota and made the Roland Garros SF.

If they're smart they'll keep him around.

 

[graycrait]

I've been a fan of pro tennis since the Laver years. I'm kind of sad if this is the future of mens pro tennis - becoming more like NBA one on one. But then I see the likes of Rublev v Karatsev and feel better. I'm looking forward to some clay season pro TV tennis.

 

[MeatTornado]

Damn, I remembered that Tsits/Zed had a lopsided H2H but I didn't realize that Zverev only won the first meeting.

 

[MeatTornado]

If you look at the match stat Zverev he has been very beatable this week.

 

[flyingboris]

Zverev showing some skin!

 

[James P]

Zverev won the first point. It's over for Tsitsipas.

 

[flyingboris]

Zverev winning 100% of return points

Edit: quickly reaches 50% UE

 

[flyingboris]

That Tsitsi dropshot was struck with authority!

 

[James P]

Damn, Stefanos hasn't won a title in over a year. Sasha won those back-to-back Cologne 250s, but otherwise it's been a while for him too.

 

[MeatTornado]

Zverev won the first point. It's over for Tsitsipas.

Rivalry microcosm

Zverev wins the first point. Tsitsipas wins the next 5.

 

[James P]

Rivalry microcosm

Zverev wins the first point. Tsitsipas wins the next 5.

It's funnier because it actually happened.

 

[MeatTornado]

Instant GIF material

 

[flyingboris]

After long and careful consideration, I have decided that Zverev lacks the muscle for wearing a muscle shirt.

 

[GabeT]

Whoa, that made the Novak smash look good!

 

[MeatTornado]

It's funnier because it actually happened.

H2H will reach 8-1 now, confirmed

 

[flyingboris]

Whoa, that made the Novak smash look good!

Seriously, WTH happened there??

 

[yokied]

I’ll take the frightfully overrated nexgen midget in 3.

 

[GabeT]

Seriously, WTH happened there??

Lights?

 

[Nate7-5]

Better 2nd serve:

Zverev or Errani?

 

[MeatTornado]

Why can't Zverev play like this every day?

 

[-NN-]

Stefanos already exploiting Zverev's disgusting, inexcusable and pathetic court positioning with the dropper. Rekk the mooncamper.

 

[Nate7-5]

I am an idiot for picking Tsitsipas in 3

 

[GabeT]

Zverev: crappy smash but at least he has a lousy volley

 

[-NN-]

Alright Zverev actually trying to assert himself now all is forgiven. Excellent volley error. Keep on rollin'.

 

[Pablo1989]

Zverev's grunt is so annoying

 

[Tshooter]

This is going to be a great rivalry.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Z is so done. Looks lost out there. Tsitsipas is dictating everything, while Z is just trying to stay in each point.

 

[Nate7-5]

Zverev's grunt is so annoying

Pretty much everything about him is annoying.

 

[MeatTornado]

Tsitsipas straight up toying with him now

 

[flyingboris]

Que rapido de piernas indeed!

(does anyone have an English stream that works?)

 

[onyxrose81]

Zverev just looks like he’s somewhere else.

 

[-NN-]

Now Tsitsipas is the mooncamper. Except he can actually create when forced to chase a ball in the forecourt.


Stop mooncamping, both of you.

 

[James P]

Zverev is so passive, I'm amazed he's a top 10 player sometimes.