2025 Roland Garros QF: (1) Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Bublik

[Sudacafan]

Losing a set 5-7 is more than Bublik fans would have expected today.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Racquet shaker is boring AF.

 

[NoleFam]

Sinner just doesn't make mistakes while hitting with so much aggression. You have to really play close to error free tennis, force him into errors and mix it up to beat him. Tall order for mere mortals.

 

[Jonas78]

New 6-1 incoming now, you heard it here first...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Great point to save the first, then gives it away with a double fault. Unforgivable.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Novak needs to save tennis in the semi. As long as the winner comes from the bottom half I'm happy. Top half would be a disaster.

So you mean Nole save tennis but not win it for himself ? Is he a slave or something ?

If novak reaches the final , he would play for the title and not save this helpless sport

 

[NaDjoFed]

And Sinner takes the second set

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I gotta say, the major downside from personally watching mostly WTA and its inconsistent servers these days, is that now when I watch ATP I'm extremely annoyed when players I don't root for have a good service day lol.

 

[StrongRule]

Novak needs to save tennis in the semi. As long as the winner comes from the bottom half I'm happy. Top half would be a disaster.

Then it's weird to hear you are supporting Djokovic.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner slams the door in bublik’s face. That why he’s world no1 and 3 time slam winner.

 

[nolefam_2024]

0 threat on return for sinner. 0 break points in set 2.

Bublik getting credit for holding his OWN serves now.

 

[Kralingen]

Peak Andy Murray can chew on it

Sinner breaks

Grok makes peak Andy Murray the favourite over Sinner at two Slams for what it’s worth. Why art thou abandoning Grok now after all he has done for you?

 

[RS]

Then it's weird to hear you are supporting Djokovic.

Because he is a Djokovic fan?

 

[Cortana]

This isn‘t over. Public is underrated.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Wasn't going to comment after that first set, but Bulbs made it is decent second. Just too much uphill for him to capitalize when Sinner is this focused. Now, if Sinner lets up for even a second, I think Bulbs could exploit it a bit, but he might already be resolved to take the $$ and be happy. We will see how this third goes.

 

[Jonas78]

0 threat on return for sinner. 0 break points in set 2.

Bublik getting credit for holding his OWN serves now.

Bublik probably played his best set ever on clay there, still lost 5-7

 

[jl809]

Wonder if Bublik will tank now. Apparently he said in press on Monday that he would have tanked the entire rest of the match if he’d failed to serve out the 4th vs Draper… even though there was still a 5th to play?? Us mere mortals will never understand

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak needs to save tennis in the semi. As long as the winner comes from the bottom half I'm happy. Top half would be a disaster.

What you mean save tennis? Any final being alcaraz v sinner/djokovic/zverev would be fun. There is no saving tennis needed.

 

[NoleFam]

That what is so great about sinner. He good at ending players purple patches against them. Another fire put out and now should be a cruise. This guy still not dropped a set! lol

He's definitely at his peak right now. Just dominant and is so much in control, and is not giving his opponents an inch.

 

[Sudacafan]

Predictions for third set score?

6-2 Sinner

 

[Juice4080]

I’m totally fine with how that set played out. We all know Bublik doesn’t have the goods to actually finish the job but at least he made Sinner earn it. That’s all you can ask.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Grok makes peak Andy Murray the favourite over Sinner at two Slams for what it’s worth. Why art thou abandoning Grok now after all he has done for you?

Grok says Sinner has not done ENOUGH on natural surfaces and Grok is correct. This is second year of Sinner's peak tbh so he has enough time to change it. While Murray is finished.

I am projecting a bit but Sinner will be similar to Fed to Raz's Rafa on clay I think . Let us see.

 

[Hood_Man]

Young @Hood_Man in the picture.

Wayyy!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He's definitely at his peak right now. Just dominant and is so much in control, and is not giving his opponents an inch.

I agree but despite that I still give alcaraz the slight edge in final if they meet. Only slightly though as will be close.

 

[Vincent-C]

I hate Sinner
Someone please save tennis

Fred's comin' back

 

[Zetty]

Bublik's such a tease, got my hopes up lol

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I knew that making a Boisson + Bublik bet was too ambitious lol

 

[NoleFam]

I agree but despite that I still give alcaraz the slight edge in final if they meet. Only slightly though as will be close.

Yes Alcaraz still had the edge. He can match him from the baseline and has the variety to throw him off, especially on clay.

 

[Sudacafan]

Supposing this is ending today for Bublik, how much money is he getting from RG?

 

[DSH]

Go, Bublik!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner is probably second best on clay and would have been third best last year as well. If draws were changed and Sinner faced Zverev in semis, I would put money on Sinner

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner is scary good! Bublik hasn’t played bad but this is over soon!

 

[Pheasant]

Here’s another problem when facing Sinner. Even if you zone on your serve, Sinner can keep up with his own serve. I believe that he’s now approaching 50 consecutive holds of serve at Rolland Garros. IIRC, Nadal holds the record by holding serve at RG for 66 consecutive service games.

 

[Maddamhussein]

Wonder if Bublik will tank now. Apparently he said in press on Monday that he would have tanked the entire rest of the match if he’d failed to serve out the 4th vs Draper… even though there was still a 5th to play?? Us mere mortals will never understand

This is the kind of attitude that I can’t abide.

I like Bublik because he’s himself and a bit of a maverick, but playing the clown in Grand Slam QF’s would be where I draw the line.

It’s no longer amusing when you stop taking your match seriously and settle for having made the audience laugh.

 

[ChaelAZ]

That lacked a little conviction and confidence. Hopefully Bulbs keeps up at least.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Too good and incredible speed from sinner! He breaks!

 

[DSH]

Supposing this is ending today for Bublik, how much money is he getting from RG?

More than many here with their salary in a year.

 

[Vincent-C]

..and now an early break for Doper? Damn.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Here’s another problem when facing Sinner. Even if you zone on your serve, Sinner can keep up with his own serve. I believe that he’s now approaching 50 consecutive holds of serve at Rolland Garros. IIRC, Nadal holds the record by holding serve at RG for 66 consecutive service games.

That is insane. He is like John Isner, move over Roger , on the holds games.

 

[Hitman]

Sinner is the undertaker

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner has came back just as good if not better after his 3 month ban. Impressive!

 

[DSH]

New 6-1 incoming now, you heard it here first...

Is Sinner already in the RG final?

 

[Rovesciarete]

0 threat on return for sinner. 0 break points in set 2.

Bublik getting credit for holding his OWN serves now.

Heard that Bublik was the better player in set 2 - incroyable in my poor French and for my poor eyes.

 

[NoleFam]

I think Jack would have won a set at least. He got hammered by Bublik though in that match and was too passive.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I can't believe people are SO ATTACHED to the past that they even make Andy Murray a credible top dog vs Sinner. When there is no proof on Andy Murray side while all the proof from Jannik Sinner side. The evidence keeps piling up.

 

[ibbi]

Supposing this is ending today for Bublik, how much money is he getting from RG?

€440,000

 

[Vincent-C]

Wondering how Z v. Djok will go, cause this is likely over.

 

[Maddamhussein]

Here’s another problem when facing Sinner. Even if you zone on your serve, Sinner can keep up with his own serve. I believe that he’s now approaching 50 consecutive holds of serve at Rolland Garros. IIRC, Nadal holds the record by holding serve at RG for 66 consecutive service games.

I find this so depressing as a tennis fan.

I’m absolutely fine with Sinner winning matches but there are there not any half decent returners out here?

It’s like it’s Sinacraz, Novak and then the peasants. What a shame…

 

[nolefam_2024]

Wondering how Z v. Djok will go, cause this is likely over.

4 sets minimum and attrition guaranteed

 

[DSH]

€440,000

And the taxes?