2025 Roland Garros 4R: (1) Jannik Sinner vs (17) Andrey Rublev

[kishnabe]

Rublev has no answers to a superior ball basher.

 

[Hitman]

LOL Rublev...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Their last five matches have been on hard courts though - clay is a different beast. I wouldn’t pick Djokovic to win, but he’s going to be giving Sinner plenty of different looks to try and take him out of his rhythm.

I’m not convinced Djokovic beats Zverev. It Djokovic first real test. Sinner’s baseline is probably too much for Djokovic now. If they play here match happens Djoko will try to mix it up and probably hang with him a while but sinner will pull away in the end. The game moves on and Father Time waits for no one too.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Has Rublev started punching himself yet? Can't watch unfortunately.

 

[dking68]

Their last five matches have been on hard courts though - clay is a different beast. I wouldn’t pick Djokovic to win, but he’s going to be giving Sinner plenty of different looks to try and take him out of his rhythm.

That’s if Djokovic even makes it. Djokovic I’m sure doesn’t want to get a walloping from Sinner.

 

[bluetrain4]

Very very low calorie maybe.

Sinner moves far better. Has incredible backhand with 75 mph backhand and 2500 or so rpm. And he is so good that he can do cc or dtl. Sinner is not brain dead basher.

Not at all - Sinner is not a mindless basher. But he is a basher. The Mindful Basher would actually be good title for him.

 

[tennisjedi]

Sinner goes immediately for the soul. Djokovic at least tries to take the legs first.

 

[Hitman]

Rublev just gave up on that point and umpire said no.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Where did that stat come from? Lol

I'm guessing grok

 

[messiahrobins]

You’re being too kind to Shelton and Draper.

Trust me

 

[messiahrobins]

Rublev hasn’t been bad here and he’s decent on clay. Sinner is just another level and so consistent

Frightening this

 

[RSJfan]

Good body language by Safin. It will give Ruby belief. That he has absolutely no chance of winning.

 

[Hitman]

Dang Rublev, what a slice! Federer like.

 

[Move]

Best shot of the match by Rublev … BH parallel slice passing shot !!

 

[messiahrobins]

Very Djokovicesque in that regard

He to.me is a modern day Djokovic, sort of if I can use an analogy Sinner is Teminator T1000 and Djokovic the Arnie Terminator.

 

[tennisjedi]

Rublev avoids the bagel.

 

[messiahrobins]

Dare I say Rublev has lost a step from his best days

 

[dking68]

He to.me is a modern day Djokovic, sort of if I can use an analogy Sinner is Teminator T1000 and Djokovic the Arnie Terminator.

Djokovic is a T800
Sinner is a T1000

 

[messiahrobins]

What a 2nd serve

 

[Gazelle]

Of course he gets easy ass Rublev lol

It's only a fourth round. Djoko usually gets one legged opponents in this round.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner is so cool. He’s unwavering and just ploughs on relentlessly . He’s a tennis assassin haha!

 

[ibbi]

Has Rublev started punching himself yet? Can't watch unfortunately.

No, he's taking his beating with complete serenity.

 

[messiahrobins]

The difference in mentality between Sinner and Alcaraz is so stark. Alcaraz would be clowning around now trying to please the crowd and probably lose focus. Sinner is just all business. He is just stomping in Rublev with no let up. This is ruthlessly efficient. It's joyous to watch

 

[Zodd]

He to.me is a modern day Djokovic, sort of if I can use an analogy Sinner is Teminator T1000 and Djokovic the Arnie Terminator.

Djokovic is a T800
Sinner is a T1000

So Djokovic wins in the end... ?

 

[dking68]

So Djokovic wins in the end... ?

Let’s see.

 

[messiahrobins]

Great game by Rublev

 

[Hitman]

Nice dropshot.

Rublev on his way back. 2-2

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Just watch Sinners footwork. So much balance, wide stance and discipline. Its …. Awesome

Those skier chicken legs

 

[messiahrobins]

So Djokovic wins in the end... ?

Grass could be Sinners lava flow

 

[Hitman]

Sinner goes immediately for the soul. Djokovic at least tries to take the legs first.

There is a reason why he is the young Undertaker.

 

[Hitman]

Rublev is playing the best tennis of the match for him by a clear margin

 

[messiahrobins]

I'm liking rublevs attitude here. He hasn't assaulted himself yet

 

[Zodd]

Great to see Rublev still fighting

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

At least rublev still fighting. Kudos to him.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner goes immediately for the soul. Djokovic at least tries to take the legs first.

2011 Djokovic bageled 12 times
2013 Djokovic bageled 13 times
2015 Djokovic bageled 12 times

2024 Sinner bageled just 4 times
2025 Sinner bageled just 4 times till now.

Ergo. Djokovic went for the soul way more times at his peak.

This is older Nole who went for the legs of opponents by continuously making them run.

 

[Hitman]

Rublev when he realized he actually had a BP

 

[GRASScaraz]

2011 Djokovic bageled 12 times
2013 Djokovic bageled 13 times
2015 Djokovic bageled 12 times

2024 Sinner bageled just 4 times
2025 Sinner bageled just 4 times till now.

Ergo. Djokovic went for the soul way more times at his peak.

This is older Nole who went for the legs of opponents by continuously making them run.

Ok grok

 

[messiahrobins]

At least rublev still fighting. Kudos to him.

I've always liked him. Made the best of his game I think . I like all the Russian guys as I think they did all they could with the tools they had Safin apart but then again I liked his lifestyle !!

 

[Move]

I've always liked him. Made the best of his game I think . I like all the Russian guys as I think they did all they could with the tools they had Safin apart but then again I liked his lifestyle !!

Cash, Woman and Casino !!!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Ok grok

Thanks but that is just me

Nowadays people are not able to see diff between me and grok LOL

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Rublev when he realized he actually had a BP

Lol.....unfortunately, also Rublev before the match....

 

[ibbi]

I've always liked him. Made the best of his game I think . I like all the Russian guys as I think they did all they could with the tools they had Safin apart but then again I liked his lifestyle !!

Hopefully he takes Rubles out for a little of that after this match. He deserves it.

 

[Move]

Rublev still hanging in there

 

[bw114]

Does PC crowd dislike Sinner or just rooting for underdog? Curious how biased they’d be in a Sinner/Alcaraz final

 

[Juice4080]

If Rublev somehow snatches this set, it’s the perfect case study: no matter how dominant Sinner looks, there are ways to grind your way into the match. Rublev doesn’t have the tools to capitalize. But Djoko and Alcaraz? They absolutely do.

 

[Hitman]

Sinner after hearing that Bweh

"Did that sound like he has some belief....let me stamp it out" - Hammers a massive winner.

 

[Move]

Sinner level dropping just a bit

 

[Hitman]

If Rublev somehow snatches this set, it’s the perfect case study: no matter how dominant Sinner looks, there are ways to grind your way into the match. Rublev doesn’t have the tools to capitalize. But Djoko and Alcaraz? They absolutely do.

Hey Tsitsipas, so this is your TTW account.

 

[messiahrobins]

Cash, Woman and Casino !!!

Lovely

 

[Ray Mercer]

Sinner is like Djokovic in that they just play robotic efficient tennis. There’s no creativity or flair in their game whatsoever. The sport is so much better off with Alcaraz as the number one.