Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud will do battle in Sunday’s 2024 Rolex Monte Carlo closing 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 closing, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.
You’ll be able to see the stats and highlights from each semi-finals beneath.
Day Seven 2024 Monte Carlo Masters Semi-Closing 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, displaying 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 having the ability to assault it.
Nevertheless, Sinner was in a position to flip it round rapidly 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 trend because the second, with Sinner breaking Tsitsipas in his first service sport, and with the wind totally in his sails, the match seemed to be his as he raced right into a 4-1 lead.
Within the fifth sport, Sinner’s double break seemed inevitable. But by some means, 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 following two video games to seal his finest win of the season up to now.
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 in a position to play. Jannik was a particularly troublesome opponent and will be seen all year long. He has been very constant, and I may see that all through at this time along with his sport. He is among the hardest opponents I’ve confronted up to now, and to search out methods when there weren’t that many, I’m happy with that. He gave me a really troublesome sport, and the way in which 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 Proportion
60%
59%
1st Serve Factors Received
70% (35/50)
74% (45/61)
2nd Serve Factors Received
62% (21/34)
47% (20/43)
Break Factors Saved
60% (3/5)
80% (12/15)
1st Return Factors Received
28% (17/61)
34% (17/50)
2nd Return Factors Received
53% (23/43)
38% (13/34)
Break Factors Transformed
20% (3/15)
40% (2/5)
Winners
27
27
Unforced Errors
18
18
Internet Factors Received
69% (11/16)
67% (10/15)
Max Factors In Row
6
7
Service Factors Received
67% (56/84)
63% (64/102)
Return Factors Received
37% (38/102)
33% (28/84)
Whole Factors Received
51% (94/186)
49% (92/186)
Max Video games In Row
4
3
Service Video games Received
86% (12/14)
80% (12/15)
Return Video games Received
20% (3/15)
14% (2/14)
Whole Video games Received
52% (15/29)
48% (14/29)
Highlights
Ruud Dumps Out Djokovic
Casper Ruud had by no means gained a set in opposition to Djokovic of their 5 earlier conferences, however he discovered one thing further 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 often. He got here up with some good 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 gained extra factors and extra video games within the match, and the stats recommend he was stronger on serve, on return and on the internet.
Nevertheless, 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 massive components 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 pleased. It is 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 pleased. I’m just a little 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 below 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 enormous second serves. I prayed one time, let or not 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 Proportion
59%
58%
1st Serve Factors Received
66% (31/47)
64% (30/47)
2nd Serve Factors Received
58% (19/33)
47% (16/34)
Break Factors Saved
43% (3/7)
20% (1/5)
1st Return Factors Received
36% (17/47)
36% (17/47)
2nd Return Factors Received
53% (18/34)
42% (14/33)
Break Factors Transformed
80% (4/5)
57% (4/7)
Winners
30
19
Unforced Errors
22
13
Internet Factors Received
74% (20/27)
50% (10/20)
Max Factors In Row
9
5
Service Factors Received
63% (50/79)
56% (44/78)
Return Factors Received
44% (34/78)
37% (29/79)
Whole Factors Received
54% (84/157)
46% (73/157)
Max Video games In Row
3
3
Service Video games Received
71% (10/14)
69% (9/13)
Return Video games Received
31% (4/13)
29% (4/14)
Whole Video games Received
52% (14/27)
48% (13/27)
Highlights
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Closing
Stefanos Tsitsipas (12) vs Casper Ruud (8)
Who wins?
