2024 US Open 2R: [1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs [14] Tommy Paul (USA)

[nolefam_2024]

An injustice. Shouldn’t have been on a court from March-August.

Amazing player and has received same treatment as some non top 100 doubles player

You want him to be penalized outside of aita rules

 

[Pheasant]

Wow. Sinner breaks again.

 

[SneederFeeder]

It's Tommy Paulover

 

[nolefam_2024]

Wow. Sinner breaks again.

I am telling you sinner is going to be very hard to control for meddy. Yes Paul exposed sinners weakness but sinner barely flinched. His serve is very huge weapon today.

 

[Spin Diesel]

paul finding a last breath of motivation here. Probably a bit late.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Paul is a good player but Sinner is the new Djokovic from the back of the court. He moves very well and his backhand is excellent. Medvedev and Zverev have a shot but the rest of the guys will get destroyed.

 

[jayvee]

@NeutralFan Juice just shaking a bit here...

 

[norcal]

Started watching in the 2nd set, Sinner looks pretty damn strong to me.

 

[RSJfan]

Doper supporting doper. No surprise

“I gonna sue you.”

 

[Pheasant]

I am telling you sinner is going to be very hard to control for meddy. Yes Paul exposed sinners weakness but sinner barely flinched. His serve is very huge weapon today.

We got 3 levels from Sinner in this match:

Set 1= D-game
Set 2= C-game
Set 3= A-game.

Sinner with his A-game or B-game can take out Med.

 

[norcal]

Tommy has blown multiple chances though.

 

[FeroBango]

Dope serving.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

How was that for a massage, Tommy?

You should be feeling nice and tenderized now

 

[nolefam_2024]

We got 3 levels from Sinner in this match:

Set 1= D-game
Set 2= C-game
Set 3= A-game.

Sinner with his A-game or B-game can take out Med.

So average if out. He played his b game today for entirety of match.

 

[jayvee]

Juice pulls it off in 3 easy sets.

 

[RSJfan]

Started watching in the 2nd set, Sinner looks pretty damn strong to me.

Solid match. A mere 2:40 or so in mild conditions. This match should take nothing out of him. He should be in good shape to get spanked by Zed.

 

[FeroBango]

Thank God he didn't lose a set lest he summon those hip niggles.

 

[Racquet_smash]

Straight setting Paul isn't an easy feat. Consolidates Sinner's favourite position.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Alcaraz has better potential, talent and tennis IQ. No one knows what the Alcaraz ceiling is but for Sinner it might be close.
Still mentally I find both suspect. The tendency to get injured, lose concentration, get discouraged from losses for a long time etc etc.

Actually I think Alcaraz's mental game is a strength, just look at how incredible his record is in 5 set matches/finals. That's where he gets the Big 3 comparisons because he's incredibly good in clutch moments like they were.. Alcaraz's biggest weakness is his lapses in concentration/hints of arrogance so he tends to try to put on shows at times instead of focusing on smart tennis. Not many flaws in his game outside of that inconsistent serve.

Sinner's biggest flaw is his conditioning/endurance and, not too different than Alcaraz, inconsistent serve. His game is pretty damn complete as well though.

 

[SneederFeeder]

Outside of the disaster at the start and subsequent effort to get the breaks back, Sinner always looked in control of the match

It wasn't a rollover or anything, but he was never in any real danger, even in the TBs

 

[nolefam_2024]

Solid match. A mere 2:40 or so in mild conditions. This match should take nothing out of him. He should be in good shape to get spanked by Zed.

Don't be so sure. Fritz can take out zverev in QF.

 

[Racquet_smash]

Actually I think Alcaraz's mental game is a strength, just look at how incredible his record is in 5 set matches/finals. That's where he gets the Big 3 comparisons because he's incredibly good in clutch moments like they were.. Alcaraz's biggest weakness is his lapses in concentration/hints of arrogance so he tends to try to put on shows at times instead of focusing on smart tennis. Not much faults in his game outside of that inconsistent serve.

Sinner's biggest flaw is his conditioning/endurance and, not too different than Alcaraz, inconsistent serve. His game is pretty damn complete as well.

Having a good Bo5 record because you go to 5 against mediocre players isn't exactly a positive.

 

[RSJfan]

Don't be so sure. Fritz can take out zverev in QF.

Fritz is part of the American Bropack Mugpack.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Having a good Bo5 record because you go to 5 against mediocre players isn't exactly a positive.

Uh, he's beaten top players in 5 set matches too. Djokovic, Sinner multiple times, Zverev, Medvedev. All of them.
Sorry, Medvedev was in 4 at Wimbledon but the point stands.

 

[SneederFeeder]

Don't be so sure. Fritz can take out zverev in QF.

SMH, a shame Musetti is already out otherwise we could've gotten the trio together for the 3rd consecutive major tournament this year

 

[ACE of Hearts]

He's next Djokovic

Lol

 

[nolefam_2024]

Are you laughing

Fritz and zverev are very close h2h. This match is happening in USA with crowd support.

 

[Racquet_smash]

Uh, he's beaten top players in 5 set matches too. Djokovic, Sinner multiple times, Zverev, Medvedev. All of them.

Zverev, Sinner, Medvedev aren't exactly mental giants.

He also went to 5 against the likes of Berrettini, Ramos Vinolas, Tiafoe multiple times, Cilic and so on.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I am trying to like sinner but idk why I have a hate for him like i had for Andy Roddick. Idk if it’s his face lol.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I am trying to like sinner but idk why I have a hate for him like i has for Andy Roddick. Idk if it’s his face lol.

And so you will lie on the board about Paul making ue ?

Sinner weight of shot is too much you can see it clearly

 

[Pheasant]

Don't be so sure. Fritz can take out zverev in QF.

This should be a good match. Zverev leads Fritz 5-4 in their HTH. But if Fritz gets hot with his serves while also having the home crowd backing him, then he could pull off the mild upset.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This should be a good match. Zverev leads Fritz 5-4 in their HTH. But if Fritz gets hot with his serves while also having the home crowd backing him, then he could pull off the mild upset.

Yes it's 60-40 match. It's almost even odds and Gill gross says fritz backhand works great vs zverev's superior backhand. Matchup issue

 

[nolefam_2024]

In all four matches till now sinner has scored a 6-0 or a 6-1 set

 

[ACE of Hearts]

And so you will lie on the board about Paul making ue ?

Sinner weight of shot is too much you can see it clearly

He won’t have that advantage against meddy though.

 

[Crazy Finn]

I am trying to like sinner but idk why I have a hate for him like i had for Andy Roddick. Idk if it’s his face lol.

Interesting. I didn't hate Roddick, but I kind of enjoyed seeing Federer be better than him, repeatedly.

I spent most of the match trying to decide if I felt the same about Paul. Something about American fratboy looking players....

 

[Spin Diesel]

Yes it's 60-40 match. It's almost even odds and Gill gross says fritz backhand works great vs zverev's superior backhand. Matchup issue

When did Gill say that?
Is it because Fritz‘s bh is more flat and Zverev prefers a higher contact?

 

[nolefam_2024]

He won’t have that advantage against meddy though.

Yes meddy is octopus.

Also the balls this year are not lively. Not sure who it will benefit but both players having serving issues. While meddy was better server in the past , sinner looks to have become better in 2024 And meddy regressed. The serve was huge + for meddy in Wimbledon qf but these balls may negate that.

 

[Spin Diesel]

In all four matches till now sinner has scored a 6-0 or a 6-1 set

Will be a lot more difficult in his next match(es)

 

[nolefam_2024]

When did Gill say that?
Is it because Fritz‘s bh is more flat and Zverev prefers a higher contact?

Yes something like that

 

[Spin Diesel]

Yes meddy is octopus.

Also the balls this year are not lively. Not sure who it will benefit but both players having serving issues. While meddy was better server in the past , sinner looks to have become better in 2024 And meddy regressed. The serve was huge + for meddy in Wimbledon qf but these balls may negate that.

I‘d say the balls benefit Medvedev, because they help him extend rallies even more. Sinner will need to come forward, I‘m not seeing him winning, if he relies on trying to win all those long rallies over 5 hours.

 

[mehdimike]

This sport is in the mud man. A doper is about to win the U.S. Open. No justice. Would rather watch snooker.

Hope you root for Selby though I'm a big ROS fan

 

[mehdimike]

Uh, he's beaten top players in 5 set matches too. Djokovic, Sinner multiple times, Zverev, Medvedev. All of them.
Sorry, Medvedev was in 4 at Wimbledon but the point stands.

Stefanos as well.

 

[robyrolfo]

That match was played at a really high level. Tommy Paul played much better than almost anyone I've seen so far, including Popyrin, BVDZ, Tiafoe, Shelton...

Must be tough to take for Tommy, having played such great tennis and still losing in straights.

... Hate the disrespectful crowd..especially the double standards of the USA USA chant when most of them will probably vote Kamala Harris which is hypocrisy at its finest...

What in the what? This makes no sense, on any level...

 

[NeutralFan]

Alcaraz has better potential, talent and tennis IQ. No one knows what the Alcaraz ceiling is but for Sinner it might be close.
Still mentally I find both suspect. The tendency to get injured, lose concentration, get discouraged from losses for a long time etc etc.

Lol better iq ?lol what

 

[Rovesciarete]

Enjoyed that match very much as I like Paul's play style, his logical game plan and the asymmetrical tactical clash. Sinner has greatly improved in understanding the game of tennis and adapting his. Very few indeed, aided by a strong serve day, can hope to match him from the baseline.

Despite the two early breaks and a redlining Tommy the stats show a clear performance gap with 93 to 116 points scored. Jannik only converted 4/14 break balls while saving only 2/4...

 

[Mike Sams]

Paul is a good player but Sinner is the new Djokovic from the back of the court. He moves very well and his backhand is excellent. Medvedev and Zverev have a shot but the rest of the guys will get destroyed.

I find Sinner's game more exciting than Djokovic's. I like the massive power hitting from all angles. It's fun to watch.

 

[NaDjoFed]

Sinner-Med, This is an interesting match, maybe Sinner slightly favourite (Sinner in 5 my guess)

 

[Nappa]

Med is gonna put the doper out

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner way too good. The epic quarter final match is on.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

You're not a tennis fan who can't enjoy beautiful tennis (depth , consistency and powerful tennis)

Thanks for confirming that I am a tennis fan who enjoys beautiful tennis.