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

[messiahrobins]

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

I'm sure he will as Rublev can party hard as well

 

[Hood_Man]

Don't lose concentration Sinner, I do actually need to go to bed early tonight.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Safin will add nothing to Rublev game anyway. The game is super simple and both Safin and Rublev are headcases so even mental edge is absent.

 

[Drighiz]

I like that Rublev is staying in the game. Not much to be bashing himself about anyway if Sinner is just unplayable. He's doing well.

 

[Lingua Franca]

Sinner has a tell on the serve... he usually spins the racket "outwards" but when he he then spins "inward" it's a serve out wide on the deuce court.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner will not drop off. He wants this done now!

 

[Hitman]

What a rally and winner by Rublev!!!!

 

[Ray Mercer]

You need a guy wiling to junk-ball Sinner and
draw him in.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What cross court FH from rublev!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

You need a guy wiling to junk-ball Sinner and
draw him in.

Only chance you got is to draw him in. He’s too good from the back of the court.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Dang - rocket winner in a rally for Rublev....very nice to get to 4-4.

 

[kishnabe]

The best point Rublev played so far. He was eyeing Sinner CC forehands.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Jannik Sinner will do very well in RG over his career for 1 simple reason.
His game is not very taxing on the body.

For a player like Djokovic/Murray/Ferrer , it was too taxing as they had to play long rallies to win. But Sinner matches are superfast. Like Federer/

 

[Move]

Sinner has a tell on the serve... he usually spins the racket "outwards" but when he he then spins "inward" it's a serve out wide on the deuce court.

Very hard to see on tv but great observation if so

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djokovic wins 2,3,2
Sinner wins 1,3,4?

Yet Djokovic is washed up and Sinner is GOATing? What double standard? @Hitman

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic wins 2,3,2
Sinner wins 1,3,4?

Yet Djokovic is washed up and Sinner is GOATing? What double standard? @Hitman

I guess it shows Djokovic is even more Godly if even losing that many games is considered to be a washed up version...

 

[nolefam_2024]

I guess it shows Djokovic is even more Godly if even losing that many games is considered to be a washed up version...

Sinner is cool customer on clay but he has still ways to go.

 

[Hitman]

What a return!

 

[Pheasant]

That was insane defending by Sinner. Match point!

 

[Hitman]

Sinner wins!

He will take some serious stopping here.

 

[Move]

His new return position is great for the FH return. BH maybe weaker

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Amazing performance from sinner!

 

[ibbi]

What a ridiculous way for it to end after all his fight in the third.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner wins!

He will take some serious stopping here.

He starting to play as well on clay as he does on hard courts. It scary for everyone else.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

6-1; 6-3; 6-4 for Sinner.....too much power for Rublev to handle.

 

[Juice4080]

Djokovic wins 2,3,2
Sinner wins 1,3,4?

Yet Djokovic is washed up and Sinner is GOATing? What double standard? @Hitman

You called me a fanboy for saying he has a legit shot against Sincaraz. Im glad you've come around

 

[dking68]

He starting to play as well on clay as he does on hard courts. It scary for everyone else.

He’s had a better first four rounds at RG than he did at AO, this year. At AO, he dropped a set to Schoolkate

 

[NaDjoFed]

I hope for another sinner vs Alcaraz final. I think Sinner level is way above Rome

 

[nolefam_2024]

You called me a fanboy for saying he has a legit shot against Sincaraz. Im glad you've come around

I called you fanboy for saying he didn't play well and that is a good thing.

I say he has legit shot vs Sineraz myself. That is not fanboyish.

 

[Move]

Return position mentioned in interview

 

[dking68]

@Djokovic_is_the_best#1 Sinner has a real shot at this tournament. If he makes the final without dropping a set, and Carlos makes it, it will plant a seed of doubt in his head. Added to the fact that Sinner was laid off for 3.5 months and Alcaraz is the supposed heir to Nadal on clay. He has much more to lose in the final

 

[Zodd]

Sinner impressed with a dominant performance but Rublev kept some honor by raising his game in the third. Sinner looking good - hoping Bublik brings all he has got for the next match.

Have a good one y'all!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

@Djokovic_is_the_best#1 Sinner has a real shot at this tournament. If he makes the final without dropping a set, and Carlos makes it, it will plant a seed of doubt in his head. Added to the fact that Sinner was laid off for 3.5 months and Alcaraz is the supposed heir to Nadal on clay. He has much more to lose in the final

No doubt. Sinner is doing everything right he just got to keep going and he has a real shot. This level of tennis is difficult for anyone to live with even for alcaraz.

 

[Pheasant]

3 players have made it to the quarters without dropping a set:

Sinner: 12-0 in sets, lost 30 games
Djokovic: 12-0 in sets, lost 36 games
Tiafoe: 12-0 in sets, lost 47 games.

Sinner has played lights-out so far. The world wants to see a Djoker/Sinner semi. We are only 1 step away now.

 

[dking68]

No doubt. Sinner is doing everything right he just got to keep going and he has a real shot. This level of tennis is difficult for anyone to leave with even for alcaraz.

Musetti even has a chance against Alcaraz. I wouldn’t bet on it but he has a chance. Alcaraz has not been playing like a RG winner

 

[nolefam_2024]

3 players have made it to the quarters without dropping a set:

Sinner: 12-0 in sets, lost 30 games
Djokovic: 12-0 in sets, lost 36 games
Tiafoe: 12-0 in sets, lost 47 games.

Sinner has played lights-out so far. The world wants to see a Djoker/Sinner semi. We are only 1 step away now.

Djokovic has blisters on his foot. I am not sure if he is fresh either post Geneva. But let's see.

 

[dking68]

3 players have made it to the quarters without dropping a set:

Sinner: 12-0 in sets, lost 30 games
Djokovic: 12-0 in sets, lost 36 games
Tiafoe: 12-0 in sets, lost 47 games.

Sinner has played lights-out so far. The world wants to see a Djoker/Sinner semi. We are only 1 step away now.

Sinners competition is way harder too

 

[Ray Mercer]

Rublev is a ball-basher and is tailor made for Sinner. Alcaraz is the guy that can throw him off from the baseline with variety and draw him in. You’re not going ball bash Sinner from the baseline.

 

[Juice4080]

You called me a fanboy for saying he has a legit shot against Sincaraz. Im glad you've come around

I called you fanboy for saying he didn't play well and that is a good thing.

I say he has legit shot vs Sineraz myself. That is not fanboyish.

All I said was he was toying with Norrie and then he goes on to call it his best match so far. Gotta say, I agree 100%.

 

[Ray Mercer]

I’m hopeful for two things. One, I would love to see Sinner give Djokovic a beating and retire him for good so we don’t have to see him anymore. Two, I want to see Alcaraz throw Sinner’s one dimensional game into a tailspin with drop shots galore and slice.

 

[NYTennisfan]

It only alcaraz he has a problem with. I wouldn’t include Djokovic in that considering he won last 3 meetings in a row. If they play here it tells us more though.

True but he didn't have to beat Djokovic in his last two slam wins or Alcaraz. He's full marks for winning those slams and he's a worthy #1 based on his high level consistency but, lets be honest, he had friendly paths in both.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

True but he didn't have to beat Djokovic in his last two slam wins or Alcaraz. He's full marks for winning those slams but, lets be honest, he had friendly paths in both.

He beat Djokovic easily in Australia 24. Djokovic couldn’t reach him last 2 slams and wouldn’t have beat him. The question is can Djokovic now hang with this sinner? It will be very difficult even on natural surfaces now.

 

[NYTennisfan]

You need a guy wiling to junk-ball Sinner and
draw him in.

Yep, ball bashers have no chance to beat the ultimate ball basher. Only variety can beat Sinner especially in a Best of 5.

 

[NYTennisfan]

He beat Djokovic easily in Australia 24. Djokovic couldn’t reach him last 2 slams and wouldn’t have beat him. The question is can Djokovic now hang with this sinner? It will be very difficult even on natural surfaces now.

Yeah but I was talking about the last two slams.
I would bet on Sinner to beat Djokovic if they met, not guaranteeing a Djokovic win over Zverev, but Djokovic appears healthy now and a healthy Djokovic is still a handful for anybody, at the very least I have little doubt that he can hang with Sinner.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Brutal return stats for Sinner before hitting RG. After dominating the hold percentage last year he is for now the second-best returner on tour. Only Alcaraz was somewhat better, but against overall weaker opposition. Guess that their stats are now pretty much level after the first four rounds in Paris.

Small numbers, return to the mean, form changes and so forth, but I said the same thing last year and the stats moved up. Bublik is a very unconventional type on a tear. He should pose a (far) bigger challenge than weaker mirrors.

 

[MichaelNadal]

It's ridiculous how easy Sinners draw is lol

 

[Carax]

It's ridiculous how easy Sinners draw is lol

It should've been Davidovich Fokina, Fils, and Draper. Draw fell apart like overstuffed tacos.

 

[intrepidish]

It's ridiculous how easy Sinners draw is lol

Sinner's draw up to this point looks more difficult than Novak's and Sinner is the #1 seed so that really says something.

I mean come on, Lehečka and Rublev are significantly better players than Misolic and Norrie on clay.

 

[mehdimike]

It should've been Davidovich Fokina, Fils, and Draper. Draw fell apart like overstuffed tacos.

Now, that would be a hell of a draw TBH.

 

[MichaelNadal]

It should've been Davidovich Fokina, Fils, and Draper. Draw fell apart like overstuffed tacos.

Dollar tree taco shells lol

Sinner's draw up to this point looks more difficult than Novak's and Sinner is the #1 seed so that really says something.

I mean come on, Lehečka and Rublev are significantly better players than Misolic and Norrie on clay.

I never said Novak’s wasn’t a cake too lol