Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Jannik Sinner in Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 semis, advances to final

You had to pull out your guts to inflict Jannik Sinner with his second defeat of the season. Stefanos Tsitsipas did it. Dominant, then pushed for a long time, the Greek finally escaped the Italian’s trap in three sets (6-4, 3-6, 6-4) in the semi-final of the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo, giving him the The opportunity to win a third title after those of 2021 and 2022. He awaits Novak Djokovic or Casper Ruud in the final.

The two players had been impressive all this week before facing each other on the Monegasque clay court. If the Italian was the favorite, his exceptional start to the season speaking for him, we should not bury Tsitsipas, much better since his return to his favorite surface.

Sinner first entered the court with the desire to press on his opponent’s backhand, which is also his weak point, hoping to make him flinch several times. Unfortunately for him, the Greek was very effective on this shot, as well as on his baseline defense, obtaining a break then winning the set 6-4.

Purity and efficiency: Tsitsipas unleashes a superb winning backhand

The match changed… due to a refereeing error

The intentions then changed on the side of the world No. 2 who began to vary the zones a little more, while trying to speed up the game as much as possible to take time from his opponent. After a break at the start of the set, Sinner finally held on despite the numerous rebellions of Tsitsipas who obtained no less than six break points to try to come back, without success (6-3).

The decisive round seemed to start on the same basis as the second, with a new entry break from Sinner, while the Greek seemed to suffer the blow. While he was leading 3-1, with a double break point, Sinner lost the point while Tsitsipas’ second ball was a fault, because it was not announced immediately, and the point was is played. This twist of fate left the Greek alive.

Sinner then led 4-2, but he was finally broken. Physically weakened due to leg pain which twice led the physiotherapist to come visit him in his chair, Sinner finally broke down several times when the exchange lasted, letting Tsitsipas win against all expectations. An exceptional victory for the Greek which definitely launches his season.

Sinner punishes Tsitsipas after a good exchange

2024-04-13 14:35:00
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