2024 Monte Carlo ATP master's 1000 Final - [12] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) v/s [8] Casper Ruud (NOR)

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Both have beaten world no1 & no2 to make it through to this stage.

Ruud beat Djokovic in 3 & Tsitsipas beat Sinner in 3 (from the brink of defeat that is)

It was Tsitsipas's first big win in over 1.5 years & Ruud's biggest win of his life.

H2H - Ruud leads 2-1
Last clash - Ruud beat Tsitsipas in Los Cabos 2024 SF by 64 76
Last clash on clay - Ruud beat Tsitsipas in Madrid 2021 R16 by 76 64

Who wins?
Predict & vote.

 

[Rattie]

Stef on a high at his favoured tournament has just put out Sinner. Can Ruud break the ‘Only 250’ title label?

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

@Rattie mate this was made earlier by 1 minute lol

 

[Rattie]

@Rattie mate this was made earlier by 1 minute lol

Was it? I’ve just looked and this thread was made first. No matter

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Tsitsipas in straight sets.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Was it? Ok

I beat you merely by a minute lol. A huge upset considering your potential here.

 

[Rattie]

I beat you merely by a minute lol. A huge upset considering your potential here.

No worries hun. I don’t mind who uses which thread. Quite happy to bow out

 

[hades11]

Hope Tsitsipas takes the title, as bad as hes been in the last year he is still a better player than some of these guys inside the top 10 like Dimitrov, Hurkacz and Rublev.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

No worries hun. I don’t mind who uses which thread. Quite happy to bow out

That's my mate.
On a side note, fingers crossed for Rafa's return at Barca. Hopefully his body lets him play.

 

[Rattie]

That's my mate.
On a side note, fingers crossed for Rafa's return at Barca. Hopefully his body lets him play.

Oh yes please!!!

 

[tsamo]

I hope for a Tsitsipas win for no other reason than him getting his confidence back.

When he's locked in, his tennis is a thing of beauty. Ruud would be fine either way.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Oh yes please!!!

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[StrongRule]

Ruud saved Tsitsipas from losing 11 in a row. Hope Ruud takes it now.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

I hope for a Tsitsipas win for no other reason than him getting his confidence back.

When he's locked in, his tennis is a thing of beauty. Ruud would be fine either way.

I'm so confused here, heart is rooting for both.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Ruud saved Tsitsipas from losing 11 in a row. Hope Ruud takes it now.

Ruud has a worse matchup problem v/s Novak than Tsitsipas. He couldn't even take a set before this encounter (Djokovic led 11-0 in sets). So, if the Serb lost to Ruud, he'd have definitely lost to Tsitsipas as well, who is a better clay courter than Ruud.

 

[NaDjoFed]

Tsitsi win odds at 90% according to me.

 

[Hitman]

Ruud saved Tsitsipas from losing 11 in a row. Hope Ruud takes it now.

Nope. Djokovic was vulnerable all week long, it would not have surprised me one bit if Tsitsipas beat him tomorrow, had they played. Djokovic owned Ruud in the past more and he got the job done.

 

[StrongRule]

Ruud has a worse matchup problem v/s Novak than Tsitsipas. He couldn't even take a set before this encounter (Djokovic led 11-0 in sets). So, if the Serb lost to Ruud, he'd have definitely lost to Tsitsipas as well, who is a better clay courter than Ruud.

Nope. Djokovic was vulnerable all week long, it would not have surprised me one bit if Tsitsipas beat him tomorrow, had they played. Djokovic owned Ruud in the past more and he got the job done.

Tsitsipas is not beating any Djokovic, no matter what.

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas is not beating any Djokovic, no matter what.

The same way you were saying Ruud was a bye, yes?

Ruud had never even taken a set off of Djokovic. Novak was vulnerable all week long, very beatable.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Tsitsipas is not beating any Djokovic, no matter what.

You would've thought the same about Ruud just a while ago.

 

[MeatTornado]

Tsitsipas in Monte-Carlo against Ruud in a big final.

As NID as it gets on paper. Philosopher in 2.

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas in Monte-Carlo against Ruud in a big final.

As NID as it gets on paper. Philosopher in 2.

I think Tsitsipas takes it, his overall level this week has been some of his best in a while.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

The same way you were saying Ruud was a bye, yes?

Ruud had never even taken a set off of Djokovic. Novak was vulnerable all week long, very beatable.

Thanks for reaffirming what I said

 

[kishnabe]

Hope Casper Ruud takes it.

 

[tudwell]

These guys gonna be in the ad-court doubles alley and still trading forehands lol. Should actually be pretty fun. Definitely not what everyone expected.

 

[socallefty]

Both have lousy DTL BHs compared to other top players. Whichever one hits it better tomorrow will win the title. Otherwise they will both be sitting in the BH corner hitting inside-out FHs all day long.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

2 MUGS that will never win RG. No real interest here. It doesn’t matter quite frankly LOL

 

[Mainad]

Well, not at all the final most of us were expecting and probably hoping for (certainly in my case)!!

It's Ruud's 1st Masters final on clay and 1st since 2022 Miami. He will be aiming to finally secure his 1st big title.

Tsitsipas will be aiming to become the 1st player to three-peat at Monte Carlo since Nadal (who last accomplished it in 2018 and on 2 previous occasions). It is his 5th Masters final on clay and 7th overall.

 

[Krish0608]

Ruud has actually troubled Tsitsipas quite a bit in the past. He’s even beaten him the one time they met on clay. This is by no means an easy one for Stef. Ruud or Stef in 3. I like both so it’s a win - win result for me although I do hope Stef pulls through.

 

[Krish872007]

Tsitsi could tie Borg, Nastase, Muster tomorrow and hold more MC titles than anyone else except Nadal in the Open Era

 

[DIMI_D]

Ruud has actually troubled Tsitsipas quite a bit in the past. He’s even beaten him the one time they met on clay. This is by no means an easy one for Stef. Ruud or Stef in 3. I like both so it’s a win - win result for me although I do hope Stef pulls through.

My sentiments the same I think Rudd is overdue a big title win should be super close match up..

 

[Mainad]

Ruud has actually troubled Tsitsipas quite a bit in the past. He’s even beaten him the one time they met on clay. This is by no means an easy one for Stef. Ruud or Stef in 3. I like both so it’s a win - win result for me although I do hope Stef pulls through.

Nothing against Stef and seeing him become the only player other than Rafa to three-peat at MC would be really neat but I want to see Casper land his 1st big title more. It's long overdue and He really deserves it!

 

[Krish0608]

Nothing against Stef and seeing him become the only player other than Rafa to three-peat at MC would be really neat but I want to see Casper land his 1st big title more. It's long overdue and He really deserves it!

He sure does. I’m sick of people calling him a 250 merchant. He’s so much more than that. Freaking Alexander Bublik was dragging him regarding this. I would be happy if Ruud wins tomorrow. Happier if Stef wins, since he’s always been my guy.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tsitsipas in 3!

 

[3loudboys]

Ruud in a tight 3 setter

 

[Hitman]

I think Tsitsipas will win this, his form has been the best here so far, but I would be happy for Ruud to finally big up his first big title also.

 

[Vincent-C]

I'm stoked it's an unexpected Ruud v. Tsitsipas final, and don't care much who wins.
Just want a good, tough match and worthy victor. Maybe I'd prefer a Ruud win a bit.

 

[The Guru]

I don't think Tsitsipas has ever needed a win as badly as he does here. Would do wonders for his confidence and his ranking. He'll probably need this for any shot at a top 8 seed at RG given he's defending final in Barca and semis in Rome.

 

[junior74]

Fingers crossed for Ruud to finally get rid of the ATP250 curse.

Tsitsipas looks better at the moment, though. Steffi in 3.

 

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[Vincent-C]

huh?

 

[DSH]

These guys gonna be in the ad-court doubles alley and still trading forehands lol. Should actually be pretty fun. Definitely not what everyone expected.

Two players in their prime and whose best surface of both is clay, wasn't it expected?

 

[Mainad]

Two players in their prime and whose best surface of both is clay, wasn't it expected?

Suspect most of us expected it to be Djokovic-Sinner. I know I did.

 

[ND-13]

ATP '250' is the ceiling for Ruud.

 

[GloW]

tsitsipas beat zverev AND sinner, what more could yyou ask for?

 

[Rattie]

Suspect most of us expected it to be Djokovic-Sinner. I know I did.

I doubt anyone here thought it would be Tsitsipas/Ruud if they’re honest.

 

[Terenigma]

There is no denying that Tsitsipas has played extremely well this tournament but his mental focus has been poor, especially against Zverev. Ruud could maybe take advantage of that if he stays consistent. Both are at the whim of the umpires and their loopy clay eyeballs though.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

He sure does. I’m sick of people calling him a 250 merchant. He’s so much more than that. Freaking Alexander Bublik was dragging him regarding this. I would be happy if Ruud wins tomorrow. Happier if Stef wins, since he’s always been my guy.

Luckiest three-time slam finalist of all time is what Ruud is. Already got achievements above his skill level. Although everyone does these days anyway.

 

[StrongRule]

Luckiest three-time slam finalist of all time is what Ruud is. Already got achievements above his skill level. Although everyone does these days anyway.

As if Tsitsipas is any better.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I am conflicted because I like Casper a lot, but looking towards the rest of the clay season, Tsitsipas fully getting his confidence back would be a more interesting narrative as he is the player with the higher ceiling.