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

[NYTennisfan]

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

Yeah, Rune has the most room to grow of the 3 but he's also far away from the other two in terms of consistency and mental strength.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Is it really any worse than Nadal's though lol

Nadal was lefty. He had slight advantage.

 

[GRASScaraz]

So Sinner to win RG?

 

[nolefam_2024]

So Sinner to win RG?

He is third favorite behind Raz and Nole. I don't think anything is guaranteed but Carlos is top fav.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Who is 4th? Rune? Ruud? Tsitsipas?

 

[Hitman]

Strong from Sinner, a true battle of the wills here.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Who is 4th? Rune? Ruud? Tsitsipas?

I don't know the odds makers say Rafa and I think Rafa too but who knows if Rafa is fit enough

 

[FernandoBiH]

Last year, Raz was by far the best player on clay and he choked during SF.

This year he has advantage.

Same thing with Sinner and Wimbledon.

 

[GRASScaraz]

I think Rune is tanking until tiebreak

 

[Move]

So Sinner to win RG?

Its possible, not guaranteed

 

[Move]

Sinner should strike now

 

[Hitman]

Sinner making his move

 

[Move]

Time for other Rune tricks?
0-30 ...

 

[Move]

Great Dropshot!

 

[Hitman]

Sinner finally gets the break, will serve for it.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

When you listen tennis experts, Alcaraz has peaked already.

Random posters on the internet are not experts.

 

[Move]

Rune ....

 

[NaDjoFed]

Break Sinner

 

[nolefam_2024]

So sinner win streak continues. this would be a good title run if this happens


Struff Madrid finalist
Rune 2 time masters finalist
Tsitsipas 2 time mc champ
Djokovic 2 time mc champ

 

[GRASScaraz]

Underserved

 

[guga_fan]

Rune did much better than expected today. Really looking forward to future matches from these two.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Rune the maroon. Full blown headcase on serve

 

[NaDjoFed]

30-30.

 

[nolefam_2024]

40-30

 

[Hitman]

Sinner wins

 

[NaDjoFed]

Nice match. Well done Sinner and congrats to Rune.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner still just 1 match lost vs world number 2 even

 

[Move]

Trusted serve out wide on MP. Money shot in tight moment

 

[GRASScaraz]

Disgusting tournament makes sure the gone favourite wins

 

[NaDjoFed]

With this win, Sinner keeps the number 2 in the ranking

 

[NoleFam]

Good high quality match. Rune got tired at the end though which was expected.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Good match.

 

[Move]

103 points vs 82 won, big difference. Rune tough on big points

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Great win by sinner to pull that out Gotta play better though. That’s not gonna get it done against Djoker. Or even tstsipas if he stays in this form

 

[chuckersthenut]

Now djokovic gets to torture his pigeon for about 90 minutes.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner continues to surge. 2024 is only about sinner till now.

 

[Move]

Great win by sinner to pull that out Gotta play better though. That’s not gonna get it done against Djoker. Or even tstsipas if he stays in this form

These players will give Sinner more rythm, Holger plays very disruptive

 

[Impetus]

I expected Rune to play with much more varity. There were very few slice shots and variation in the topspin.

He can't beat Sinner with baseline game. Even though the match went to the third set it didn't have a third of the nerve from yesterday.

 

[austintennis2005]

Does anyone know who the TC announcers were on this match?

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

These players will give Sinner more rythm, Holger plays very disruptive

Yea maybe. True

 

[Move]

I expected Rune to play with much more varity. There were very few slice shots and variation in the topspin.

He can't beat Sinner with baseline game. Even though the match went to the third set it didn't have a third of the nerve from yesterday.

Slice has to be inch perfect, otherwise it will be exploded away on these courts

 

[NYTennisfan]

not guaranteed

I think there's a few select posters who think that Sinner is guaranteed the next 10 RGs....and AOs....and USOs.....and Wimbys.....with 100+ Masters and 2 Olympic Golds thrown in for good measure. Oh....and 10 ATP Finals titles as well. Duh, how could I forget?

 

[NYTennisfan]

I expected Rune to play with much more varity. There were very few slice shots and variation in the topspin.

He can't beat Sinner with baseline game. Even though the match went to the third set it didn't have a third of the nerve from yesterday.

Actually, the slice is what likely cost him the match when he foolishly tried one in break point. He was holding up well in rallies up until that point.

 

[Phenomenal]

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

Alcaraz having a bad serve is just myth to me. Nadal can only dream about having speed of Alcaraz serves at that age. Yeah it looks robotic and not hitting spots often but imo what holds him back is his rally tolerance, consistency which is probably one of the toughest to improve with his style. But somehow Sinner improved his serve, consistency and even movement.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Sinner was by a healthy margin the better player in all sets.

Congrats to Rune for taking the second with big skill and guts in the biggest points.

 

[Phenomenal]

103 points vs 82 won, big difference. Rune tough on big points

Rune almost didn't win any points on Sinner's serve. Was just better in few critical points in tiebreak. Stole the set.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz having a bad serve is just myth to me. Nadal can only dream about having speed of Alcaraz serves at that age. Yeah it looks robotic and not hitting spots often but imo what holds him back is his rally tolerance, consistency which is probably one of the toughest to improve with his style. But somehow Sinner improved his serve, consistency and even movement.

Sinner is also very tall. But I agree his serve is not that bad. But it needs to be far better to be the best ever. The poster said best ever.

I am just saying his serve will hold him back to become best ever.

And the other parts of his game are also lacking. All these things can be improved.

 

[Impetus]

I think there's a few select posters who think that Sinner is guaranteed the next 10 RGs....and AOs....and USOs.....and Wimbys.....with 100+ Masters and 2 Olympic Golds thrown in for good measure. Oh....and 10 ATP Finals titles as well. Duh, how could I forget?

I simply started blocking those Sinner posters...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great battle that! Sinner just edged it overall. Impressed with Rune level and fight today.

 

[Hitman]

Rune gave Sinner a great fight, he will be back.