2024 Monte Carlo semi-final: [12] Stefanos Tsitsipas v [2] Jannik Sinner

[NeutralFan]

Stef is weirdly a tough match up for Sinner. Anyway, I see Sinner marching in final.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Something about Tsitsipas in Monte Carlo.
Champ in 2021 and 2022, QF last year. SF this year up. Loves it in Monaco.

 

[Spin Diesel]

170kph FH!

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas has never been an easy match for Sinner

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Absolute bomb of a forehand from Sinner. He looks a bit sharper all of a sudden, we’ll see if Tsitsipas keeps his cool serving for the set.

 

[NaDjoFed]

Sinner seems to slowly get back in the match. Let s see if he can brake in this last game. Very good Tsitsi so far

 

[guga_fan]

Stef possibly has the best FH in the circuit (bar Nadal), but he has to protect his BH so much that it does not shine as much as it could.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Commentators: Tsitsipas hasn’t lost a point on his first serve

Tsitsipas loses the next point on his first serve

 

[Winners or Errors]

Tsitsipas has been playing well all tournament, which is great to see. I think it's nothing but good for tennis if he can find his game again and be around late in every tournament.

 

[Hitman]

First set

 

[Aussie Darcy]

First set to Tsitsipas..

 

[NaDjoFed]

First set Tsitsi. Well deserved

 

[FernandoBiH]

Stef can win against anyone on clay. I think that just Carlos is huge problem.

 

[Spin Diesel]

I don‘t like Tsitsipas but his tennis is a joy to watch, when he‘s on!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Simply brilliant set of tennis by the Greek god! He really loves Monte Carlo!

 

[dking68]

First set to Tsitsipas..

I bet he’s still gonna lose anyways

 

[Hitman]

Zendaya in the house! And what's his name the bf.

I literally was watching her last night in Dune 2.

 

[NoleFam]

Looks like Rune took something out of Sinner yesterday in that physical match. Tsitsipas is playing well and the best I've seen in a while.

 

[guga_fan]

Very good use of topspin and angled shots by Stef today. Very different from what Sinner and Rune were doing yeaterday.

 

[Hitman]

Rune coming back to life on clay, Tsitsipas regaining his form also on the clay.

Bodes well for the clay season, especially with Nadal and Alcaraz coming back on the clay.

 

[GAS]

Sinner might deploy the MTO on this 2nd set.

 

[InsideOut900]

Stef is weirdly a tough match up for Sinner. Anyway, I see Sinner marching in final.

He is a more dynamic player, who uses Sinner's consistent pace to accelerate his own shots.

Tsitsipas is vulnerable against heavy spin hitters and backboards, not consistent hitters.

 

[StrongRule]

So Djokovic vultures about title...

 

[Winners or Errors]

I literally was watching her last night in Dune 2.

Definitely seen better acting from her. All the director must have told her to do throughout both Dune movies was scowl. Well, Tsitsipas has something to smile about. Let's see if he can close the deal.

 

[Hitman]

So Djokovic vultures about title...

What are your thoughts on Nadal potentially vulturing Barcelona next week?

 

[ChrisRF]

Stef can win against anyone on clay. I think that just Carlos is huge problem.

And Djokovic of course. Tsitsipas didn't beat him anywhere since 2019, including 4 matches on clay.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Let‘s see what the second set brings. I hope no sloppy service games from Sinner!

 

[GAS]

Sinner might deploy the MTO on this 2nd set.

Here we go

 

[Hitman]

Definitely seen better acting from her. All the director must have told her to do throughout both Dune movies was scowl. Well, Tsitsipas has something to smile about. Let's see if he can close the deal.

True. But it was a good movie IMO.

 

[StrongRule]

What are your thoughts on Nadal potentially vulturing Barcelona next week?

Nadal isn't even going to play.

 

[Spin Diesel]

I literally was watching her last night in Dune 2.

Is it as good as everyone is saying?

 

[Hitman]

Nadal isn't even going to play.

He's playing and potentially vulturing on clay. Your thoughts if that happens? Good or bad for the tour to see Nadal win?

 

[Hitman]

Is it as good as everyone is saying?

Its certainly worth watching. I think it was a huge step up from Dune 1. Sets up the next one beautifully.

 

[Niekotokio]

Sinner with the hip problem, no way he wins RG

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I bet he’s still gonna lose anyways

And if he doesn’t? What’s the excuse going to be for Sinner?

 

[>17]

Brat is the far better clay player than Tsitsipas. Brat beat Tsitsipas at RG when he was only 18 and is 3-0 against him on clay, HC and indoor hard. I don't think Tsitsipas has any conceivable chance to mow over Sinner and will lose in straights. Looking forward to the Djokovic-Sinner final on Sunday, I think Novak is really, really interested in avenging the AO beatdown. Whether he can do that will make the presumptive final a great one to watch.

 

[Pheasant]

Double break point! Go Sinner!!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Sinner already up the break 2-0.

Don’t want to hear anything about his movement after that point.

 

[Hitman]

Sinner breaks

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner with 2BPS!

 

[NeutralFan]

He is a more dynamic player, who uses Sinner's consistent pace to accelerate his own shots.

Tsitsipas is vulnerable against heavy spin hitters and backboards, not consistent hitters.

He's also good at exploiting Sinner's movement ( AO open two meetings) and he himself is an elite mover.

 

[Pheasant]

Boom!! Sinner breaks!!!

 

[StrongRule]

He's playing and potentially vulturing on clay. Your thoughts if that happens? Good or bad for the tour to see Nadal win?

Why discuss something that will not happen?

Nadal is retired for almost 2 years now.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner breaks! Great response from the Italian!

 

[NeutralFan]

Sinner breaks

Was only a matter of time , Stef is playing really well though.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Finally Tsitsipas a bit more sloppy and Sinner upping his game

 

[dking68]

And if he doesn’t? What’s the excuse going to be for Sinner?

Broken, this match is done. Bookmark it. Sinner in three

 

[FernandoBiH]

Was only a matter of time

hahahaha

It was his first bp, not 10th

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Broken, this match is done. Bookmark it. Sinner in three

I mean, you didn’t answer my question…

 

[dking68]

@Aussie Darcy Sinners B game is better than everyone’s A game except Djokovic’s and Alcaraz’s and that’s the scary reality in 2024. You’ll see by the end of this match