Monte-Carlo Masters F: [4] Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. [6] Andrey Rublev

[Pablo1989]

Tsitsipas on clay >> Thiem on clay

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Was expecting this match to go until United comes on. lol

 

[Deleted member 748597]

CYGS

Harassing the Nole Slam is not very nice.

 

[Hitman]

Time to wake up, Rublev.

Tsitsipas is bringing too much heat at the moment.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Let's see if Tsitsy can keep his cool.

 

[Sysyphus]

isn't there some sort of Nadal curse, or am i misremembering

players who take out Nadal in before a final often end up losing, i think

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Oh dear. Rublev can't hit through Tsitsy here.

 

[TheAssassin]

Rublev needs to imagine that this is Hamburg or some other 500 event.

 

[AceSalvo]

The Rubles going flat today.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Tsitsipas will find a way to compare his naked celebration dance to Formula One weight stripping.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Great return there.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

A fine shank there.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

I don't mind Stefanos winning Roland Garros.

 

[Sysyphus]

i joke about cringeypas, but let's be real -- he's a very enjoyable player to watch, when you suppress the cringe.

 

[Hitman]

isn't there some sort of Nadal curse, or am i misremembering

players who take out Nadal in before a final often end up losing, i think

Not if you're Djokovic, who beat him in the 2015 semis at MC.

You're referring to RG, where the player who took him out went onto lose the final.

 

[Krish0608]

Rublev’s FH seems lightweight compared to Tsitsipas’

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Tsitsipas striptease before signing the camera was the highlight of the Evans match.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

i joke about cringeypas, but let's be real -- he's a very enjoyable player to watch, when you suppress the cringe.

A few more title wins will make his teachings more acceptable.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

CYGS

Ah, should have known. When did this happen?

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

I don't mind Stefanos winning Roland Garros.

I do.

 

[Hitman]

Have to say Tsitsipas has looked devastating out there so far.

 

[Nostradamus]

Greek God has come to life in stepanoe

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Yeah Tsitsipas is fun to watch. He's just fun in general. We wanted characters, and he's providing one.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Lol. The bwehs are in full force. Shame about that smash though.

 

[Hitman]

Djokosmash....

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Bloody hell mate.

 

[Sysyphus]

Not if you're Djokovic, who beat him in the 2015 semis at MC.

You're referring to RG, where the player who took him out went onto lose the final.

No I mean in general. It has happened quite a lot across the tour over the last several years.

Since Delpo at the 2009 USO it seems virtually all players who beat Nadal before a slam final lost either the next match or shortly thereafter, and only DJokovic at the 2018 Wimbledon actually won the title.

 

[Hitman]

Ah, should have known. When did this happen?

A few days ago. So no more Cow this, Cow that I'm afraid.

 

[Jay_The_Nomad]

Rublev keeps doing that neck snap move. Maybe time to see a chiropractor.

 

[Sysyphus]

dat tsitsiPASS

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Tsitsi's bh is faster than Rublev's fh.

 

[Krish872007]

Incredible pass from Tsits

 

[Pablo1989]

Wow!! what a backhand.

 

[Nostradamus]

Another greek god may not want Stepanoe to win. it looks like Rain is coming in.LOL

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Yikes.

 

[Sysyphus]

"if greek statues can be naked, why can't I"
- tsitsipas

 

[Hitman]

No I mean in general. It has happened quite a lot across the tour over the last several years.

Since Delpo at the 2009 USO it seems virtually all players who beat Nadal before a slam final lost either the next match or shortly thereafter, and only DJokovic at the 2018 Wimbledon actually won the title.

Well Federer up until W 2019, the last of his 16 wins, always won the title when he went through Nadal, yes, many were finals, but some were not.


In slams though, yes, you are right, if you beat Nadal early you likely lose in the final.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Witness The Game.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Tsitsipas stopping #21 from happening would be so beautiful.

 

[Krish872007]

Tsits flying away like a little bird at the moment

 

[Hitman]

Nearly....

 

[MeatTornado]

isn't there some sort of Nadal curse, or am i misremembering

players who take out Nadal in before a final often end up losing, i think

I had put together a list at the slams but can't find the post now. It had only happened like twice ever.

It's rare outside of slams too, of course. And doubly so on clay. Fognini's MC and Thiem's Barcelona in 2019 were real outliers.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Tsitsipas so focused.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

The thing about Stefanos is that he even looks like some guy from the Greek mythology.

 

[Krish872007]

Well Federer up until W 2019, the last of his 16 wins, always won the title when he went through Nadal, yes, many were finals, but some were not.


In slams though, yes, you are right, if you beat Nadal early you likely lose in the final.

Correct, was basically 1 ace away from continuing. Djoko brought an end to a phenomenal streak + the Nishikori streak (up to that point the last 5 Slams were won by people who beat Nishikori en route)

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The thing about Stefanos is that he even looks like some guy from the Greek mythology.

Spartsipas

 

[Hitman]

The Greek will not be denied today.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Tsitsipas is way more a clay court player than Rublev to me

 

[Nostradamus]

"if greek statues can be naked, why can't I"
- tsitsipas

I certainly agree with stepanoe. not so crazy about that happening in ATP tour but WTA tour,,, i am all for that.

 

[Hitman]

Correct, was basically 1 ace away from continuing. Djoko brought an end to a phenomenal streak + the Nishikori streak (up to that point the last 5 Slams were won by people who beat Nishikori en route)

Yep. For Federer facing Nadal early means his chances of winning skyrocket, so he is immune to the curse unless it is 40-15 against Djokovic. LOL