Monte Carlo 2024 ATP Master's 1000 Quarterfinal matchup - [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) v/s [7] Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (DEN)

[Krish0608]

@dking68 What do you think about this 2nd set from Rune?

 

[Move]

Tstisipas licking his chops atm

 

[nolefam_2024]

Tstisipas licking his chops atm

This is bo3. Barely an issue.

Why would tsitsipas with his weak return of serve think he is the favorite?

 

[Krish0608]

Tstisipas licking his chops atm

Like he has a chance against either these two lmao. However, his chances go significantly up if Rune were to pull off the upset today. He will have very little left for tomorrow.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

How’s rune so good on clay and so crappy on everything else?

 

[Move]

This is bo3. Barely an issue.

Why would tsitsipas with his weak return of serve think he is the favorite?

This court suits his game the best

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Brat or not he has more charisma than Sinner

 

[NoleFam]

Like he has a chance against either these two lmao. However, his chances go significantly up if Rune were to pull off the upset today. He will have very little left for tomorrow.

I don't know about that. Tsitsipas likes these conditions here and it all depends on how he's hitting his backhand. I haven't seen his matches but he must be hitting it well to straight set Zverev and Khachanov, who played well yesterday.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Tstsipas looks in the best form but it’s also tstsipas. CoMplete headcase. I would trust him against any type guy

 

[NAS]

Like he has a chance against either these two lmao. However, his chances go significantly up if Rune were to pull off the upset today. He will have very little left for tomorrow.

Tsits has more than fair share of chance against both

 

[Move]

How’s rune so good on clay and so crappy on everything else?

On HC he has less time to unleash like on clay

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Tstsipas looks in the best form but it’s also tstsipas. CoMplete headcase

Is his bh decent?

 

[Krish0608]

I don't know about that. Tsitsipas likes these conditions here and it all depends on how he's hitting his backhand. I haven't seen his matches but he must be hitting it well to straight set Zverev and Khachanov, who played well yesterday.

He is playing well. But still way below his stellar 2021 level IMO

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Is his bh decent?

Everything he’s doing looks solid to me. But mentally? Will he withstand

 

[nolefam_2024]

If Sinner can be stopped there

It would be great for rest of the players. That would be amazing. Tough task.

 

[NoleFam]

Rune is killing Sinner with those drop shots.

 

[guga_fan]

How’s rune so good on clay and so crappy on everything else?

For one he moves incredibly well on clay.

Still, he can really take the ball early, so I dont know why he struggles so much at times, especially with such a good serve.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Is his bh decent?

On a slow surface he doesn't shank as much.

 

[onyxrose81]

For one he moves incredibly well on clay.

Still, he can really take the ball early, so I dont know why he struggles so much at times, especially with such a good serve.

He’s good indoors, as evident by his Paris win. He’s just all over the place right now.

 

[RF-18]

Just tuned in. Rune making this close actually. There is some life to Vitus.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Ehh sinner has a ways to go on clay. It’s gonna be one of those Fed scenarios. He’s gonna need a few years to really adapt. No RG this year. Probably next year. He may be able to take Madrid though

 

[chuckersthenut]

Sinner looking a bit stressed.

 

[Move]

Holger puts no efforts in receiving game. Just wants to get to the TB i guess

 

[guga_fan]

Ehh sinner has a ways to go on clay. It’s gonna be one of those Fed scenarios. He’s gonna need a few years to really adapt

But there is no Nadal here, and not many good clay courters. He will fancy his chances if Carlos injury woes continue and Rune doesn’t sort out his game.

 

[Hitman]

Get used to it folks, this rivalry is only beginning.

 

[a10best]

He is potentially part of new big 3. He has potential. But he is currently a lot behind. Let's see.

It's a shame he gets up the big matches and loses to some nobodies, smh.

 

[Impetus]

Nagal also made it to the third set against Rune. Let’s see if Sinner is any better.

 

[nolefam_2024]

It's a shame he gets up the big matches and loses to some nobodies, smh.

But that's expected since he is 20. Now will turn 21.

He did win a masters at age 19 though unlike sinner who had to wait till 21.

So let's see in future if rune goes to be a big player or someone like Sascha Zverev.

 

[Move]

Sinners return position now way more back.

 

[NaDjoFed]

some good tennis here from both players

 

[guga_fan]

Rune will not give up his return positions. Does he really plan to take it to a tiebreak?

 

[Hitman]

And Sinner and Rune are far from their true peaks yet.

 

[Move]

And Sinner and Rune are far from their true peaks yet.

And Carlos?

 

[FernandoBiH]

And Sinner and Rune are far from their true peaks yet.

When you listen tennis experts, Alcaraz has peaked already.

 

[Move]

Brainfart Rune

 

[Hitman]

And Carlos?

None of these guys are, scary to think what they will be like in a few years.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Horrible choice with the drop shot. Oof

 

[nolefam_2024]

And Carlos?

He is youngest of the three. He is also not near his peak.

Was Nadal at his peak at 20? I don't think so. Even on clay. He got even stronger.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

When you listen tennis experts, Alcaraz has peaked already.

I don't see why Alcaraz should have peaked, unless it's due to injuries holding him back forever.

 

[Krish0608]

And Sinner and Rune are far from their true peaks yet.

Sinner is very close to peak. Rune is far, far away though. He'll get there.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Stream breaks on bp...

 

[FernandoBiH]

I think that Carlos has ability to reach the best level of all time. That's just possibility, not thing that will happen for sure.

 

[Kralingen]

Awful drop shot on BP and the chance goes begging

 

[nolefam_2024]

I think that Carlos has ability to reach the best level of all time. That's just possibility, not thing that will happen for sure.

Not possible I think. His serve will hold him back.

 

[Rosstour]

Sinner is very close to peak. Rune is far, far away though. He'll get there.

He really is the new Thiem

 

[FernandoBiH]

Not possible I think. His serve will hold him back.

He will improve it, but he won't be elite server.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Sinner getting exposed by a guy that's played 8 hours

 

[nolefam_2024]

He will improve it, but he won't be elite server.

To be best ever he will need to be elite server. Let's see.

 

[Rosstour]

Not possible I think. His serve will hold him back.

Is it really any worse than Nadal's though lol

 

[Move]

He really is the new Thiem

Ouch