Stefanos Tsitsipas, the two-time defending champion, has advanced to the Monte Carlo Masters final after defeating Jannik Sinner in a thrilling three-set battle. The Greek star’s victory snapped Sinner’s nine-match winning streak and marked his return to top form.
Tsitsipas started the match strongly, breaking Sinner’s serve in the third game to take an early lead. However, the Italian fought back in the second set, breaking Tsitsipas twice to level the match.
The third set was a tense affair, with both players holding serve until the eighth game. Tsitsipas, despite being treated twice for a right knee injury, managed to break Sinner’s serve and level the set at 4-4. The Greek then raised his game to another level, playing “tennis at the highest level” to secure the victory.
Tsitsipas’s win is a significant boost to his confidence, as he aims to return to the top 10. “It will help my confidence to have a win like this,” he said. “I’m aiming for the top level again.”
Sinner, despite the loss, has had an impressive season so far, winning titles in Rotterdam and Miami. He praised Tsitsipas’s performance, saying, “Jannik has been very consistent, he’s the toughest I’ve faced this season.”
Tsitsipas will face either Novak Djokovic or Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final. The Greek star is confident in his abilities and is hoping to secure his third Monte Carlo Masters title.
