2022 Monte Carlo Open Final: Davidovich Fokina vs Tsitsipas

[Breakpointerer]

Had a hiccup while serving for it but recovered well enough. Nice final point too.
Credit to ADF, he had a great run

 

[UnderratedSlam]

I guess that Schwartzman has proven to us that he is at least better than ADF.

Schwartz deserves to win one of these titles.

 

[TheAssassin]

Thought he'd fall short eventually. But a good fight after it looked like it was going to be a routine final early in the second set.

Not the most spectacular tournament overall, but the quarterfinal day was stunning for sure.

Sixth player to defend Monte Carlo, after Nastase, Borg, Muster, Ferrero and Nadal. What a company to be part of. Congrats to Tsitsipas.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Good match! Nice to see Tsitsipas dealing with the pressure of being favourite and also a very nice tournament by hustler Fokina.

Just barely.

Facing the Big 3 this display would have never been enough.

 

[RF-18]

Woo huge for Citybus!!

 

[Sudacafan]

He has future playing semis and finals and never winning anything big. For sure.

Still, he might win a few 500s.

Don’t be so hard on him. He’ll find his place in the sun.

 

[MeatTornado]

Such a big win for many reasons

-First title in 11 months
-First NextGen to defend a big title that I can remember
-Big confidence builder in winning multiple matches where he failed to serve it out. Damn near got bageled by Diego and fought back to win the whole thing.
-Proves he's still the man to beat on clay from his gen despite his struggles last year

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Don’t be so hard on him. He’ll find his place in the sun.

Just being realistic.

I am convinced he can have a good Ferrer-lite type of career, but no chance of bigger titles.

 

[weakera]

Nice win for Tsitsiking

 

[Hamnavoe]

Great week for Fokina, some big wins taking him up to a new career high ranking of #27.

A good, not perfect week from Tsitsipas. Some spells of really strong play accompanied by big dips, but on the whole I'm delighted to see him back to winning ways after the tough run he's had. He'll need improvement to contend for Roland Garros, hopefully he solidifies as the weeks go by and can do deep again.

 

[flyingboris]

He should have written "He has risen"

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas stepped it up in the TB by a couple of levels. Impressive win in the end.

 

[stringertom]

No Carretero fairy tale ending for WTFokina.

If there’s any silver lining playbook it was a valuable first ATP final learning experience and got him 600 points towards an almost certain seeding at RG (NCH #27) to defend his surprising QF finish last year.

 

[zuluzazu]

Such a big win for many reasons

-First title in 11 months
-First NextGen to defend a big title that I can remember
-Big confidence builder in winning multiple matches where he failed to serve it out. Damn near got bageled by Diego and fought back to win the whole thing.
-Proves he's still the man to beat on clay from his gen despite his struggles last year

First non big 4 to defend a big title since 2003

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I am thrilled for Tsitsipas. This is fantastic! And I have serious admiration now for Davidovich Fokina. What a great "never say die" attitude he has. Huge congrats to Tsitsipas for this win, not to mention it's a back-to-back win. NexGen on the move!

 

[Breakpointerer]

First title in 11 months

That's wild, I'd forgotten that it's been that long

 

[Sudacafan]

He should have written "He has risen"

Always sharing his Tsitslosophy for us to learn.

 

[junior74]

Just barely.

Facing the Big 3 this display would have never been enough.

By his standards, this was pretty good. I was sure he would lose set 2 when Fokina started working the crowd there

 

[dapchai]

Always sharing his Tsitslosophy for us to learn.

He actually finished his MP by sitting calmly on the clay like a true philosopher.

 

[Sudacafan]

What’s the ADF haircut called?
Could I have one for myself being 57?

 

[UnderratedSlam]

By his standards, this was pretty good. I was sure he would lose set 2 when Fokina started working the crowd there

This win SHOULD give him more confidence.

A key win for his career, although some people might not realize this.

Not key in the sense of catapulting him to win a slam, but in the sense of not completely spiraling away and losing faith more.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Cautiously optimistic that he has fully recovered from his elbow issues. Tennis needs him, even if he’s a bit odd, maybe because he’s a bit odd.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Cautiously optimistic that he has fully recovered from his elbow issues. Tennis needs him, even if he’s a bit odd, maybe because he’s a bit odd.

I'll take "odd" over boring anytime.

We have PLENTY of boring ones.

 

[Rattie]

Lots to be proud of for ADF with his wins over Djokovic and Fritz in particular. Reaching his first final and should feel confident going forward.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Is the chubby woman Grace Kelly's granddaughter?

 

[flyingboris]

What’s the ADF haircut called?
Could I have one for myself being 57?

Man bun. I feel they went out of style about a decade ago, so maybe it's time for a comeback

 

[TheAssassin]

Only the eighth active player with multiple Masters titles, and one of them is retiring in a few weeks.

 

[junior74]

This win SHOULD give him more confidence.

A key win for his career, although some people might not realize this.

Not key in the sense of catapulting him to win a slam, but in the sense of not completely spiraling away and losing faith more.

Let's hope he's on the right track. That RG final cut a hole in his heart.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Let's hope he's on the right track. That RG final cut a hole in his heart.

Let's face it, that defeat was bad for tennis in a million ways.

 

[MeatTornado]

That's wild, I'd forgotten that it's been that long

He hasn't been awful, but basically just spinning his wheels since that RG final against Djokovic. Plenty of QF and SF finishes but always looking a step below the competition. He desperately needed the clay season to start up again.

 

[stringertom]

Always sharing his Tsitslosophy for us to learn.

Is he Stefanos Tsitsocrates or Stefanos Platopas ?

 

[Bpob28]

Don't know if someone said it before but the last person who was able to defeat Tsitsipas in Monte Carlo is Medvedev!

 

[Aabye5]

Is he Stefanos Tsitsocrates or Stefanos Platopas ?

Platopas

 

[Nostradamus]

Stepanoe is now the solid favorite to win the french open saids Annacone

 

[joe sch]

It would be quite the accomplishment and WTFokina

Agree

 

[Aabye5]

Stepanoe is not the solid favorite to win the french open saids Annacone

Annacone is great, but he also had Ruud ahead of Tsitsipas...

 

[TheNachoMan]

Only the eighth active player with multiple Masters titles, and one of them is retiring in a few weeks.

Federer is retiring?

 

[March31]

There was a tape on his right thigh.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Stefanos is not the solid favorite to win the french open said Annacone

The rest of the entire world agrees.

 

[TheAssassin]

Federer is retiring?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Tsitsipas is the first non-big 3 player since Murray to defend a Masters title, and first non big 4 since Ferrero back in February, 2003.

 

[Nostradamus]

Annacone is great, but he also had Ruud ahead of Tsitsipas...

LOL,,, My mistake guys.............. Annacone said Stepanoe is NOW the favorite to win french open.... he is the dude that will win

 

[March31]

If he keeps this form, there's a chance. Still I doubt it more than I hope for it.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Stepanoe is now the solid favorite to win the french open saids Annacone

Looool at Annacone.

He’s a nice 7.0 in futures betting on Betfair, so worth a $50–$100 bet, I think.

 

[Nostradamus]

Looool at Annacone.

He’s a nice 7.0 in futures betting on Betfair, so worth a $50–$100 bet, I think.

Problem is RAFA. what kind of form will he be in when paris starts. If RAFA is close to playing shape that he was in during australian open(he wasn't 100 %) , then he will win french open again only cause novak is not in good shape. Even full strength novak can't beat RAFA close to 100 % on red clay at French open.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Stepanoe is now the solid favorite to win the french open saids Annacone

Annie's Cone is such a hype bunny.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Federer is retiring?

As long as he has less slams than anyone he will not retire.

At least not officially.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

No Carretero fairy tale ending for WTFokina.

If there’s any silver lining playbook it was a valuable first ATP final learning experience and got him 600 points towards an almost certain seeding at RG (NCH #27) to defend his surprising QF finish last year.

Carretero came out of nowhere. Fokin was a QF at FO, and QF at MC last year.

Compared to Carretero, Fokin had an illustrious career.

 

[guanzishou]

PAME STEFANOS !!!!!!

Amazing tennis !!!!!!!

Blnt Alejandro!


Never leave quietly (whatever that means)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Last person not in the Big 4 to defend a big title was JC Ferrero (2003 M-C). Tsitsipas can be the first in almost 20 years.

Poor man's Federer won his 2nd M1k