Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Jannik Sinner 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jannik Sinner came in ranked #1, defending last year's semi-final. Stefanos Tsitsipas extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Tsitsipas S. came through in three sets.
Tsitsipas S. and Sinner J. faced 17 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Tsitsipas S. went 7–11 (39%) against them, Sinner J. 23–4 (85%). Sinner J. came out better against 9 of 16 comparable opponents, Tsitsipas S. against 2 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
Clay: Tsitsipas S. leads 4–1 · Hard: level 2–2
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Jannik Sinner 6-4 3-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jannik Sinner — Monte Carlo Masters Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-04-08/sinner-vs-tsitsipas-monte-carlo-masters-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 8 April 2024).