Rome 2022 SF: (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs (2) Alexander Zverev

[Fedeonic]

For the 4th straight clay court Big Tournament, we've got another Steferev and another Little Three match. The Greek leads 7-4 in the overall H2H and 3-1 on clay, while the German won 3 of the last 5 matches, including this year's Madrid SF.
Match time TBD, but maybe on Day session.

 

[Jonesy]

**** in 3.

 

[Arak]

Since Zverev won the last encounter, I feel Tsitsipas will take his revenge this time around.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

**** in 3.

That's pretty ambiguous

 

[GabeT]

That's pretty ambiguous

He meant to write ****head

 

[I Am Finnish]

Tsitsipas will win this time

 

[ojo rojo]

Irrelevant coz Nadal's injured

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Let’s do it, TootsiePop!

 

[a10best]

Will Zverev get angry? Tsit's Dad is there (coaching)..Ought to be a good one.
Hope they don't put that in the general forum with all the hired clickbait titles.
I say Tsitsipas will win because of his natural net instincts.

 

[lud]

Tsit in 3
63,36,63

 

[Pmasterfunk]

He meant to write ****head

Still pretty unclear

 

[Nadal_King]

Want Zverev to win this one and beat Djokovic in the final as well

 

[Fedeonic]

Of all 11 Steferev matches, 6 were on SF, in where both are tied 3-3.
I'd go with a Tsitsipas in 3, but it could easily go Tsitsitsi in 2.

 

[top10]

Stepho is lucky to have survived so far (Grigor had 2 or 3 match points against him), but I think his luck will run over tomorrow.
Sasha in 3

 

[Latetothegame]

I think if it is within the heat of the day, Tsitsipas will prevail, he prefers these conditions , rather than a late night match

 

[Gt86]

Want Zverev to win this one and beat Djokovic in the final as well

That would be some turn up and really throw cat among the pigeons
However Tsitsipas wins tomorrow.

 

[bullfan]

I am giving this one to Tsisipas

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas hasn’t looked his best this clay season despite making it deep in every single tournament. I’ll still favor him over Z here just because I liked what I saw in that final set against Sinner.

 

[Visionary]

can't find the match time without VPN in China today. So, what time does it start there in Rome?

 

[MeatTornado]

If Tsitsipas loses to Zed again then he's in deep doo doo and will be hard to take seriously at RG.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Zverev getting underestimated in the polls again. You will acknowledge him.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

For the 4th straight clay court Big Tournament, we've got another Steferev and another Little Three match. The Greek leads 7-4 in the overall H2H and 3-1 on clay, while the German won 3 of the last 5 matches, including this year's Madrid SF.
Match time TBD, but maybe on Day session.

Slower the better for Tsitsipas.
Greece in 3

 

[RF-18]

I think Tsitsi will prevail here. They are pretty evenly matched even on clay but I think Tsitsi wants to make up for that crappy Madrid match. I don't think he was mentally there that week. He is playing alot better now.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Topkek loltchup let's go.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

If Tsitsipas loses to Zed again then he's in deep doo doo and will be hard to take seriously at RG.

At slams he will always be that SF and QF guy, never the winner.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Mug play so far.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Nothing wrong with the quality of tennis here.

But the hate these two get clouds people's judgment a bit.

 

[Krish0608]

The biggest complaint I have about Tsitsipas is that he lacks intensity in key moments. He gets to 15-30, 30-30 quite often, but fails to capitalise on such moments by being passive and error-prone. This is what separates Alcaraz from the rest.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

The biggest complaint I have about Tsitsipas is that he lacks intensity in key moments. He gets to 15-30, 30-30 quite often, but fails to capitalise on such moments by being passive and error-prone. This is what separates Alcaraz from the rest.

That's the difference between a hawk and an opportunist.

Citybus waits for opportunities, Alcatraz MAKES opportunities.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Zverev saving a butterfly.

But the butterfly trolls him and goes right back to the court.

Zverev then steps on it but that isn't shown.

 

[MeatTornado]

That was Djokovic-esque

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas being an utter mug so far. He is missing such easy putaways it's unreal.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

The duel of the two-sets-up-in-a-slam-final players.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Zverev said this court has a crazy number of bad bounces. This might account for a number of UEs.

 

[MeatTornado]

Some of the worst and best forehands Tsitsipas is capable of hitting in that game.

 

[Krish0608]

The 15-30 point where Tsitsipas had a look at a very makeable pass and missed it. Alcaraz would have made that. Tsitsipas is playing a very poor tactical match here. Just very poor.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Lucky net cord for Tsvaireff to break.

 

[MeatTornado]

Alcaraz would have made that.

I'm going to start saying this after every single error from now on, regardless of the situation.

 

[wangs78]

Who are these two mugs pretending to be top pros? It's like they are competing to see who can make the uglier error.

 

[RF-18]

Nothing wrong with the quality of tennis here.

But the hate these two get clouds people's judgment a bit.

Wich slam is underrated?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Boring match.

 

[TennisFan3]

The 15-30 point where Tsitsipas had a look at a very makeable pass and missed it. Alcaraz would have made that. Tsitsipas is playing a very poor tactical match here. Just very poor.

In all seriousness, Titspas has declined from his clay level a year ago.
He was much more consistent last year at the same events and in RG.
How can a young player get worse with time? It blows my mind.

 

[NoleFam]

Looks like a warm day in Rome.

 

[TennisFan3]

The biggest complaint I have about Tsitsipas is that he lacks intensity in key moments. He gets to 15-30, 30-30 quite often, but fails to capitalise on such moments by being passive and error-prone. This is what separates Alcaraz from the rest.

Please. Let's not hype Alcatraz. We have such a small sample size. Let's see what the youngster does in slams. I'm betting he won't win a set vs Novak at slam level.

 

[MeatTornado]

Wow those serve stats are brutal for Tsitsipas, even on clay.

 

[Biotic]

In all seriousness, Titspas has declined from his clay level a year ago.
He was much more consistent last year at the same events and in RG.
How can a young player get worse with time? It blows my mind.

Djoko 09-10 rings a bell?

 

[NoleFam]

Zverev double faults the service game away.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Strong era lmao.

 

[Kralingen]

Lol at this match.

 

[Krish0608]

Both players not able to keep the ball on court. What abomination is this.