Snafu23
Semi-Pro
I mean yes, his level was not even top 50 last 6 months. Also, the eye test is handsomely passed, have you watched any of his matches this week? Plus there's a new racket in there so kinda gives the hope its not a random good week.
ATP 500 - 2025 Dubai
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nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
I watched yesterday's match and one with Medjedovic in Qatar.
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Heh, heh - only Tsitsipas and 'other' remaining - testament to how expectations can be awry. Good efforts from Griekspoor & Halys to get to the sf, but pleased to see ST and FAA finding form. Particularly like their respective more grounded current demeanour. Perhaps that is the key ...
Looking forward to the final.
Looking forward to the final.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
C'mon, Other!
Snafu23
Semi-Pro
Look up highlights its worth it even if you're not a fan. Here's 9 BH winners from today, its hard to not take it somewhat seriously. This is the best its been since 2021 if not even better (I know it can all change again but this week...wow)
I piced "other" also so let's go FAA lol
they need to make sure tsitsi didn't borrow sinner's massage cream lol
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Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
It's the racquet. No cream could help him massage that backhand the way he is now.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
I am a tsitsipas fan. Watching this he looks good but not enough yet.
mightyjeditribble
Legend
Well done to Stef, back in a final. His first since Barcelona last year, and first on hard since Los Cabos '23.
He does not have many points to defend in IW&Miami, could he have some good runs there?
He does not have many points to defend in IW&Miami, could he have some good runs there?
Snafu23
Semi-Pro
lol sorry I'm not trying to bully you into liking it, just given his general standard last 18 months or so and especially on the BH it had to be seen to be believed. Look forward to the match later
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Tsitsipas with his new racquet is a compelling story for me. I’ve watched him more this week than I have in a long time especially outside a Slam.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Can't cheer for him today, but it is beautiful tennis
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Yah man, and dude seems dialled in for sure. The break in the 7th game after FAA was up 40-0 was key, but his demeanour exudes a confidence not observed in a while. Still all to play for - what will FAA do to fend off a loss in straights?
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Felix should still be happy with his performance. Not seeing a lot of those wild misses he was hitting in 2024, he's missing sometimes but it's close.
And all credit to Stef who is just putting everything together, serve + forehand + backhand drive. Even reading how Felix is going to his backhand on serve. Good stuff.
MAWR!
And all credit to Stef who is just putting everything together, serve + forehand + backhand drive. Even reading how Felix is going to his backhand on serve. Good stuff.
MAWR!
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Oh, hoping they vie for 3-set match of the year? I'm game...
Stratotanker
Semi-Pro
This new Babolat-powered Tsitsi is fun to watch.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
The sun also rises, and Apollo is back in his place at the top.
Good handshake from both players.
Breakpointerer
Legend
Nice for Stef to finally get over the 500 hurdle
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Stef has enough form back to win Monte-Carlo and then disappear the rest of the year again.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Like clockwork...but seriously, this is pretty big for Tsitsipas. He will be a threat during the Sunshine Double.
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
My take too, man. The doldrums hopefully put behind ST, and more great tennis to come. For now, his first 500 tournament win ( lost in Dubai to Roger & Novak before) and he's back in the top 10 again. Congratulations to the dude for all of this, but mostly for playing such superb tennis again.
FAA has had a wonderful season to date and played well at times in the final. He was beaten by the better player on the day, but will know that this was no walk-over and he gave ST plenty to think about. Good job to put up an entertaining final.
Snafu23
Semi-Pro
I concur, Felix used to spray he's playing a ton better than before. will be back in the top 10-15 very soon I think.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
I don't think he's a serious threat to win either of them (even at his best he was terrible there), but QF or SF runs aren't out of the question with how he's playing this week. And that would be a big improvement.
Winner Sinner
Hall of Fame
Honestly, Tsitsipas's level after the 2023 Australian Open was out of keeping with the player admired between 2019 and 2022.
He will have many defects but if he recovers his standard level of that period the top 5 is rightfully his.
He is too solid a player to remain on the sidelines for too long.
Obviously by solid I mean the ranking range it has occupied in the last 12 months.
He will have many defects but if he recovers his standard level of that period the top 5 is rightfully his.
He is too solid a player to remain on the sidelines for too long.
Obviously by solid I mean the ranking range it has occupied in the last 12 months.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Wow the curse of 500 has been lifted. @Jonas78 see he has another outdoor record. I think you me @Subway Tennis or @Purestriker someone was arguing who is better tsitsipas or Tsonga
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Will the FO be another Aero VS vs Aero 98 final? Carlos vs ‘pas’?
Title-wise there is ofc no doubt Tsits is ahead, but level of play is something else. Tsonga faced way tougher competition. How are you going to win when you face peak-Nadal on clay, peak-Fed on grass/fast HC, and Nole on slow/medium HC? Tsits could forget about those MCs if he was born in 85 like Tsonga
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