Sinner’s big backhand in advance to close the third game: the Italian ahead 2-1
First ace of the game for Sinner. Then Tsitsipas misses a sensational smash. Sinner advances 40-15
Tsitsipas also zero: an even game in the second set. Sinner shakes his head.
Tsitsipas also explores serve and volley in the opening of the second game and then flies aggressively to 40-0.
The second set starts well Sinner, who keeps his serve and wins the first game to zero.
For Tsitsipas this is the 16 consecutive set won this season. The 8 game break was decisive.
Tsitsipas follows the rhythm and flies to 40-0, then misses a short ball but still closes the game at 15: his first set. 6-3 in 41 minutes.
This time Tsitsipas makes it: after two forehand errors he takes advantage of Sinner’s indecision and does not waste the third break point: 5-3 for the Greek, who serves for the set
Two errors by Sinner, Tsitsipas flies to 40-0: three break points for the Greek.
Response out of Sinner, Tsitsipas keeps the service and goes 4-3. Sinner remains attached to the match without apparent problems.
Sinner again insists on Tsitsipas’ backhand and on the Greek’s serve he goes ahead 30-0.
Excellent Sinner, he still reacts to the great and takes the sixth game. The balance resists. 3-3
Sinner’s recovery, Tsitsipas’s response: 30-40, still a break point for the Greek
Sinner starts the sixth game badly: 0-30 with a double fault
Tsitsipas does not tremble: with 4 consecutive points he cancels two break points and goes to 3-2. But Sinner is there
Tsitsipas cancels them thanks to a surgical vole and a long answer from Sinner: 40-40.
Extraordinary exchange: Sinner responds to everything and the third passerby goes to 40-15. Two break points
Tsitsipas started very aggressive, but Sinner was not impressed. 0-30 on the Greek service
This time the Greek’s plan fails: Sinner first understands the incoming short ball and closes point and game: 2-2
Tsitsipas fails the short ball: 40-15 and two balls for 2-2 for Sinner
Sinner starts the fourth game well: a smash and a cross backhand lead him to 30-0
Tsitsipas opens the field with his service, wins the game at 15 and goes on 2-1.
Excellent Sinner who goes 1-1: with 5 consecutive points he cancels two break points in Tsitsipas and comes out of the first trap set by the Greek.
A winner by Sinner and a mistake by the Greek: Sinner goes back. 40-40.
Sinner in trouble: 15-40, two break points for the Greek.
Sinner in the service starts with a double fault.
The Greek wins the first game: 1-0 Tsitsipas.
The match begins: Tsitsipas serves, his first point.
In Barcelona it is sunny and 18 degrees. Sinner and Tsitsipas have just entered the field and started warming up.
The semi-final of the ATP tournament in Barcelona will soon start between Sinner and Tsitsipas, perhaps the best player on the circuit at the moment. the third challenge between the two in their career, the balance sheet 1-1.
Super Sinner in the quarters
Sinner comes to the challenge with the number 5 in the world, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, after beating the Russian Andrej Rublev, number 7 in two sets. Against Rublev, who pulls very hard, being able to play my game was important – he explained – . I managed to serve well in the important points and this is also a good sign. Against Tsitsipas it will be a very difficult match: he has improved a lot, like me.
The Greek champion
About his rival in today’s challenge, he added: The Greek quite tall, serves well and responds well, said the South Tyrolean tennis player, worried about having to challenge the fittest player on the circuit, fresh from the success on the clay courts of Montecarlo.
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