The love story between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Monte-Carlo continues. Double winner of the Monaco tournament (2021 and 2022), the Greek will have the opportunity to make it three this Sunday. Opposing the man in form of the moment, Jannik Sinner, the 12th player in the world reminded the entire circuit that he was a great clay court player by winning after a 2h40 fight (6-4, 3-6, 6-4).
Author of a great first set, Tsitsipas, who is coming out of a year 2023 marked by injuries and lackluster performances, believed that the meeting was going to escape him. Unsinkable despite the aggressive tennis of his Greek opponent, Sinner, winner of 25 of his first 26 matches and the Australian Open in 2024, reversed the situation with some exceptional defense shots until leading 4-2 in the third round.
Sinner caught up by his physique
But, undoubtedly exhausted by his gargantuan start to the season and his fight of almost three hours the day before against Holger Rune, the Italian was caught up by his physique, visibly touched and manipulated in the right thigh. He ended up losing the last four games and conceding his second defeat of the season, after a loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals at Indian Wells.
Very moved after his success, Tsitsipas, assured of returning to the top 10 in the next ATP ranking, is now awaiting his opponent in the final: it will be either Novak Djokovic or Casper Ruud, who are currently facing each other in the other semi-final. .