M1000 ATP Toronto 2023

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

She hates poor Holger.

Fair enough. That her opinion. I like holger though. He’s good for the game. He adds something new, lively on court, fun to watch and he’s got potential. Let’s hope he can improve in the coming years.

 

[bluetrain4]

If Sinner can't win his first 1000 here, I don't know what to say.

 

[Pass750]

Bizarre sport where I guy can get a long massage between games!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Paul is pretty clueless constantly hitting to Sinner's FH.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wow sinner is owning Paul! I thought this would be tougher. Folks get ready for Sinner’s crowning moment. I hope he wins here and becomes a big threat at us open. It will be great for tennis if he can push onl

 

[BeatlesFan]

Wow sinner is owning Paul! I thought this would be tougher. Folks get ready for Sinner’s crowning moment. I hope he wins here and becomes a big threat at us open. It will be great for tennis if he can push onl

Sinner will be the prohibitive favorite, Di Minaur has lost all 4 matches they've played. It should be a beatdown.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner will be the prohibitive favorite, Di Minaur has lost all 4 matches they've played. It should be a beatdown.

I agree. Sinner will never get a better chance than this and should take it.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Here's hoping Alex de Minaur wins tomorrow!!!!!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Here's hoping Alex de Minaur wins tomorrow!!!!!

De Manure winning a Masters would be a disaster.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Best point of the match!

 

[BeatlesFan]

De Manure winning a Masters would be a disaster.

Sinner winning is better for tennis, I'll be on team Jannik tomorrow unless Paul miraculously stages a comeback.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

De Manure winning a Masters would be a disaster.

over-reaction much??? (;

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

What a rally!

 

[BeatlesFan]

What a rally!

46 ball rally.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

One game away...

 

[Carax]

Another gutsy hold by Sinner. One game away from his 3rd masters 1000 final.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Serve it out Jannik!

 

[Don Felder]

LOL, BeatlesFan! You never fail to amaze me! TP is kind of hot, though, you’re right!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Tommy Paul rocks!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Sinner is rocking it, too!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Sinner can't serve it out! Tommy breaks!

 

[Fabresque]

Sinner choking as per. Kids going nowhere in his career.

 

[Voleathoney97]

Sinner can't serve it out! Tommy breaks!

Same old Sinner Lol

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

You’re quite ahead of me, BeatlesFan. Wow!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Sinner played too passively there. He hit that wicked looping FH into the corner, but didn't come in behind it.

 

[Don Felder]

Tommy has really earned my respect as a competitor/fighter. He does a great job hanging in there mentally no matter the situation. I’d like to see him push this to three sets.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I still think Jannik takes this, Tommy probably won't even make it to a TB.

 

[Voleathoney97]

Sinner choking as per. Kids going nowhere in his career.

I'm so confused as from my memory Sinner is pretty mentally tough in 2021.

 

[topher]

Dislike it when people cheer a fault, rooting for Sinner now.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Tommy has really earned my respect as a competitor/fighter. He does a great job hanging in there mentally no matter the situation. I’d like to see him push this to three sets.

I agree, he just saved two MP's. Great to see.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Tommy has really earned my respect as a competitor/fighter. He does a great job hanging in there mentally no matter the situation. I’d like to see him push this to three sets.

Very much agree. And I respect that, a lot.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Sinner wins! His first Masters 1000 incoming tomorrow.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Good, that's over! I will be rooting for Alex tomorrow!

 

[MeatTornado]

Sinner wins! His first Masters 1000 incoming tomorrow.

Imagine he still finds a way to screw this up

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Sinner wins! His first Masters 1000 incoming tomorrow.

I am boldly predicting Alex will win his first!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Congrats to Sinner! Well played, I gotta say. Very well played. But I’m a Paul fan now, no question about it!

 

[topher]

Imagine he still finds a way to screw this up

If Medvedev can lose to De Minaur, so can Sinner.

 

[Kralingen]

Sinner and De Minaur were doubles partners earlier this week… very interesting.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

That sigh of relief at the end said it all... incredibile tension. But it's done! A few more hours of work to chuck that big baboon from his back...

 

[Carax]

C'mon, Jannik, save us from De Manure.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Sinner and De Minaur were doubles partners earlier this week… very interesting.

For the first time ever! Thinking they might go steady now...

 

[middleballs]

Sinner should really win tomorrow and I think he will. But if he doesn’t, it will scar him bad mentally. He’s 4-0 up on Demon and 10-1 in sets, a loss tomorrow wouldn’t look good.

 

[Kralingen]

Sinner should bully the De Minaur serve even worse than he did Paul’s but I worry about him in the heat during the daytime.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Sinner should bully the De Minaur serve even worse than he did Paul’s but I worry about him in the heat during the daytime.

The heat won't be an issue but the wind might, if it's as bad as today. In fact, if it's sunny and nice, and thus a bit bouncier, it should be even harder for the puny demon to counter Sinner's pace.

 

[Mainad]

Sinner becomes the 1st Italian man to reach the final of the Canadian Masters. This will be his 2nd Masters 1000 final this season following his run to the Miami final (1. to Medvedev) and 3rd overall. His opponent will be playing his maiden Masters 1000 final so there cannot be a better opportunity for him to finally join the 23 other active players who have won at least 1 title at this level.

 

[dking68]

Sinner becomes the 1st Italian man to reach the final of the Canadian Masters. This will be his 2nd Masters 1000 final this season following his run to the Miami final (1. to Medvedev) and 3rd overall. His opponent will be playing his maiden Masters 1000 final so there cannot be a better opportunity for him to finally join the 23 other active players who have won at least 1 title at this level.

I think he will cross the finish line, hope he will use this title to propel his career forward

 

[bertrevert]

I would think the Sinner ground game just too strong for DeM. The way the minotaur takes things early due to his wheels works with most players but I think the strong Sinner groundies will push DeM off the baseline and hitting the ball.much later...

Unsure but think Sinner serve seem stronger and more committed (really leaps into serve, more body) and is using a small hop on BH.

Ps. gotta half support deM aussie demon!

 

[dking68]

I would think the Sinner ground game just too strong for DeM. The way the minotaur takes things early due to his wheels works with most players but I think the strong Sinner groundies will push DeM off the baseline and hitting the ball.much later...

Unsure but think Sinner serve seem stronger and more committed (really leaps into serve, more body) and is using a small hop on BH.

Ps. gotta half support deM aussie demon!

His first serve percentage is still too low

 

[Benf15harp]

Best masters semis I’ve seen in ages. ADF and TP played masterfully but couldn’t cross the finish line. The match we’ve all waited for since the beginning of the tournament between Demon and Sinner should be an all time classic. Can’t wait.

 

[Jack the Hack]

Unsure but think Sinner serve seem stronger and more committed (really leaps into serve, more body) and is using a small hop on BH.

They showed a graphic during the match on Tennis Channel tonight that compared Sinner's serve stats between his run to the Miami final and his run here in Toronto. Sinner was averaging 118 mph on 1st serves in Miami, and roughly 45% were landing within 2 feet of the lines. Here in Toronto, his 1st serve is averaging 126 mph and almost 70% are landing within 2 feet of the lines. So yes, his serve has improved in both pace and accuracy.

His first serve percentage is still too low

I agree in regards to the match tonight. His 1st serve percentage against Paul was a paltry 46%. He was fortunate to save as many break points as he did, and that he was returning well enough to break TP 5 times.

If Sinner serves with similar pace and accuracy tomorrow, but has a 1st serve percentage above 60%, he should not get broken. And he should be able to punish the DeMinaur serve on return. We'll see.