Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud will do battle in Sunday’s 2024 Rolex Monte Carlo remaining after the pair got here via Saturday’s semi-finals.
Tsitsipas progressed after a titanic battle with Jannik Sinner, rallying from 2-4 down within the third set to progress in 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Casper Ruud then overcame Novak Djokovic to win his first match in opposition to the Serb and make his first Monte Carlo remaining, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.
You may see the stats and highlights from each semi-finals beneath.
Day Seven 2024 Monte Carlo Masters Semi-Remaining Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Casper Ruud (8) | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas (12) | Jannik Sinner (2) | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
Tsitipas Takes Down Sinner
Stefanos Tsitsipas is one step nearer to profitable his third title in Monte Carlo after a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win over world quantity 2 Jannik Sinner.
In a match marked by intense rallies and highly effective strokes, Tsitsipas rallied from a 2-4 deficit within the decisive set, exhibiting his psychological fortitude on the clay. The win earned him a return to the highest 10 within the ATP rankings.
The match began with the Greek dominant on serve, profitable 13 of 14 factors behind his first supply within the opening set. His rally ball was heavy, stopping Sinner from actually with the ability to assault it.
Nonetheless, Sinner was capable of flip it round shortly in set two. The Italian took his forehand up a notch, breaking within the second sport of the second set and sustaining that benefit.
Tsitsipas was nonetheless current, holding six break factors throughout the set, however Sinner may successfully stress his backhand, and he took it 6-3.
The third began in the identical vogue because the second, with Sinner breaking Tsitsipas in his first service sport, and with the wind totally in his sails, the match gave the impression to be his as he raced right into a 4-1 lead.
Within the fifth sport, Sinner’s double break regarded inevitable. But in some way, the chair umpire sensationally missed an apparent double fault from Tsitsipas, and the twelfth seed managed to flee the sport.
That was the beginning of the turnaround as Sinner struggled with an damage sustained within the seventh sport.
After a medical timeout, Tsitsipas started his cost, breaking again for 4-4 and capturing the subsequent two video games to seal his greatest win of the season to this point.
Did that poor line name change the result of the match? Most likely, so Tsitsipas can rely himself fortunate.
It was tennis at its highest degree that I’ve been capable of play. Jannik was a particularly tough opponent and might be seen all year long. He has been very constant, and I may see that all through right this moment along with his sport. He is likely one of the hardest opponents I’ve confronted to this point, and to seek out methods when there weren’t that many, I’m happy with that. He gave me a really tough sport, and the best way I overcame it was true excellence. Tsitsipas on his win over Sinner.
Match Stats
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Jannik Sinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 2 |
| 1st Serve Share | 60% | 59% |
| 1st Serve Factors Gained | 70% (35/50) | 74% (45/61) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Gained | 62% (21/34) | 47% (20/43) |
| Break Factors Saved | 60% (3/5) | 80% (12/15) |
| 1st Return Factors Gained | 28% (17/61) | 34% (17/50) |
| 2nd Return Factors Gained | 53% (23/43) | 38% (13/34) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 20% (3/15) | 40% (2/5) |
| Winners | 27 | 27 |
| Unforced Errors | 18 | 18 |
| Web Factors Gained | 69% (11/16) | 67% (10/15) |
| Max Factors In Row | 6 | 7 |
| Service Factors Gained | 67% (56/84) | 63% (64/102) |
| Return Factors Gained | 37% (38/102) | 33% (28/84) |
| Complete Factors Gained | 51% (94/186) | 49% (92/186) |
| Max Video games In Row | 4 | 3 |
| Service Video games Gained | 86% (12/14) | 80% (12/15) |
| Return Video games Gained | 20% (3/15) | 14% (2/14) |
| Complete Video games Gained | 52% (15/29) | 48% (14/29) |
Highlights
Ruud Dumps Out Djokovic
Casper Ruud had by no means received a set in opposition to Djokovic of their 5 earlier conferences, however he discovered one thing additional on Saturday, securing a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory in opposition to the world primary.
The Norwegian performed a really regular match. After dropping the second set 1-6, he stayed composed and didn’t get swept away by Djokovic’s momentum. He was there to take benefit when the Serb began making pricey errors.
Djokovic went from chic to wild too ceaselessly. He got here up with some sensible play to interrupt again within the third set however then went off the boil in the previous few video games, sealing his destiny with a double fault.
He leaves Monte Carlo having received extra factors and extra video games within the match, and the stats counsel he was stronger on serve, on return and on the internet.
Nonetheless, the tennis scoring system can typically be about timing, and it was evident from his execution that he wasn’t within the temper to grind it out from the baseline, hitting his forehand at common speeds of 125km/h, which meant whereas he dominated giant elements of the motion, he additionally hit 22 unforced errors within the course of, lots of which got here at essential moments, particularly within the final two video games of the third set.
I’m tremendous blissful. This can be a day I’ll bear in mind for a very long time. I’ve by no means crushed a World No. 1, and I’ve by no means crushed Novak. I’m very, very blissful. I’m somewhat bit in a state of shock proper now. I used to be up within the third, and he got here again, typical of how good these guys are beneath stress. And I used to be pondering, please don’t let this slip away, and 0/40 within the final sport, it isn’t executed. When he missed the primary serve at 30/40, he saved so many break factors in loopy methods, with big second serves. I prayed one time, let it’s a double fault, and one thing above listened; in fact, it was unlucky to finish the match with a double fault, however for me, it was good to see that ball sail lengthy. Ruud on Djokovic’s double fault serving to him over the road.
Match Stats
| Novak Djokovic | Casper Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 4 |
| 1st Serve Share | 59% | 58% |
| 1st Serve Factors Gained | 66% (31/47) | 64% (30/47) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Gained | 58% (19/33) | 47% (16/34) |
| Break Factors Saved | 43% (3/7) | 20% (1/5) |
| 1st Return Factors Gained | 36% (17/47) | 36% (17/47) |
| 2nd Return Factors Gained | 53% (18/34) | 42% (14/33) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 80% (4/5) | 57% (4/7) |
| Winners | 30 | 19 |
| Unforced Errors | 22 | 13 |
| Web Factors Gained | 74% (20/27) | 50% (10/20) |
| Max Factors In Row | 9 | 5 |
| Service Factors Gained | 63% (50/79) | 56% (44/78) |
| Return Factors Gained | 44% (34/78) | 37% (29/79) |
| Complete Factors Gained | 54% (84/157) | 46% (73/157) |
| Max Video games In Row | 3 | 3 |
| Service Video games Gained | 71% (10/14) | 69% (9/13) |
| Return Video games Gained | 31% (4/13) | 29% (4/14) |
| Complete Video games Gained | 52% (14/27) | 48% (13/27) |
Highlights
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Remaining
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (12) vs Casper Ruud (8)
Who wins?