Poor Rublev, he was probably exhausted from his 5 setter against De Minaur. And after knowing to win he'd have to do another 5 setter, it looked like his exhaustion started to catch up to him. You're playing really well, Rublev, keep it up! Sooooo excited for Sinner's success this season :)
Always a pleasure to watch these two clobbering balls at each other. Two of the most explosive backhands in the game today. Sinner is playing career-best tennis, excited to watch him and Nole battle it out with a trip to the finals at stake.
Rublev is really raising his game, more consistently at the top level, with more patience. Those rallies were truly tit for tat where I expected Sinner to mostly dominate most rallies.
I remember watching him interview when he was 19 around when lost to Hurkacz in Miami, his mindset wasn't "am I good enough" it was always "what is the ceiling"
They are both world class awsome players and despite his name Sinner is a humble champion but Rublev Humbleness when he interviews makes me want to know more about his story , love that guy !
To anyone that says tennis isn’t high intensity as it was in the golden era, this is proof you’re wrong. These guys are actually hitting insane. The speed and footwork to each ball is nuts. Tennis is at its peak for sure .
Great play by both, I cant believe rublev could even stand after his deminaour match let alone do as well as he did vs a fresh sinner. This was a perfect match for sinner to be ready for novak
Sinner has been playing with such conviction. Has truly lived up to expectations from last year's form in the fall. The true test comes next: what will he do against Djokovic? This looks like it could be an epic one.
🟩⬜️🟥 Really impressive growth from him in recent months and the impression is that thanks to his internal balance and concentration he can continue to grow without any limit. Refinement, intelligence and calm. The Italian creative genius perfectly mixed with the coldness of the Alps. Ladies and gentlemen, the next world number one: Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹🇮🇹🦊
That was damn impressive. Poor Rublev must have been thinking, “What must I do”? Sinner is playing at a very high level and he seems to believe that he can win this tournament. He and Alcaraz are my two favorite players these days, both are electrifying.
What’s really telling about just how GOOD Sinner has been playing is the fact that even after beating a top 5 player in STRAIGHT SETS in a GRAND SLAM, people still say he played bad. He could go out and slam Djokovic in 3 and many people would give him a 7/10 score. That’s how high is potential is!
Jannik is on another level right now. He's displaying that innate ability to raise his game in the clutch that all champions have. If he plays this way against Djokovic, he beats him and then Alcaraz for the Australian Open title. He wasn't fazed when he was down 5-1 in the tiebreak. That was Andrey's best chance in the match, and when he lost the tiebreak, you could see the air go out of him.
Second set tie breaker was a heart breaker... Losing 6 points in a row from 5:1 is tough. Andrey probably still drained emotionally from 5 sets match against De Minaur. And Sinner matured a lot, hope we will win AO this year!
The huge difference I see in Sinner's game now and 6 months ago is that he is hitting the ball a lot cleaner, he hits the spots very well, doesn't miss as much as he did 6 months ago and he also learned to stay in the rally a lot longer... Kudos to him and his team for doing such an amazing job and let the better player win on Friday 🔥🔜
The most important improvement is his movement and consistency. Also his serve has become a weapon. He has also matured a lot more. The test now is Djokovic. Would love to see him play Carlos in the final.
- Sinner the Winner! 🥕 - Sinner is so good mentally now. Even down 1-5 in the second set tiebreaker he comes back wins 6 points in a row and clinches the set! - We knew it would be a battle of groundstrokes but Rublev was just outgunned. - Sinner served so well and had no break points against him. - Looking forward to Sinner vs Djokovic next. Sinner beat Djokovic twice in November 2023 so he has the confidence but this is Novak’s court where he hasn’t lost since 2018.
which ones were they then? Wimbledon? Not likely! US open? again not likely! Australian? last one Rafa won Novak wasn't there! And Meddy choked, he should have won it! French? well Rafa hasn't missed any and thats his surface & novak has beaten him there on a couple of Occasion's
Sinner looks supreme here. Djokovic will need to play his best to win. Rublev needs to improve his net game. His forehand is awesome but there are many quality players who do well from baseline today.
Make no mistake, this match is up there with the highest quality you will see. The pace of the groundstrokes was incredible. Rublev is some player but Sinner is different gravy
I love how Australian Open TV puts a picture of the winner as the thumbnail, so, even if you haven’t seen the match yet, you know who is going to win before you can watch it. Classic!
Tough on Andrey. Sinner still looking good 12 months on. He's able to withstand and dish out pressure. I hope Andrey is as up to the fight this time round. God willing.
Sinner has a very deceptive forehand. Looks wristy and fluid but generates tremendous speed! If his forehand holds up against Djokovic then I think he has a chance.
They play in a similar manner, but I feel like Sinner serves a bit harder, has a bit stronger forehand, a bit better backhand, and is a bit quicker on his feet. There is no area where I think Rublev is stronger.
Après quand Djokovic le battra vous direz encore que la concurrence est faible et qu'il est seul sur le circuit. On verra bien s'il sera capable de battre Djokovic vendredi
Sinner is a hitting machine, he will surpass djokovic in speed. But the Djoker is a tactical monster. We'll see what happens, my prediction is Sinner in 4 sets...
Rublev did so many unforced errors that cost him the first two sets. Rublev just wasn't himself or like when he faced De Minaur. Maybe the last two h2h against Sinner ate him up psychologically and just couldn't handle the pressure.
Agree, don't know why people are saying rublev was great but sinner on another level. Sinner was fantastic but rublev was absolutely not his best this game.
Thank you very much for providing highlights/recap. One bit of feedback. For those who don't want to be spoiled, the thumb nail images often spoil who wins. Can a more spoiler friendly one be used?
If Sinner can develop a strong mental mindset that is unwaivering, much like Djokovic, and improves his net skills, he has all the potential to reach rank 1.
As a Djoker fan, I'll love to see Djoker lifting all the grand slams in coming year.But after his retirement, atleast we won't be bored at all. Cz many talented players are coming as like Sinner,Rublev,Medvedev,Zverev,Alcaraz,Fritz
Good tennis by both! Thought it was interesting that Rublev didn't grunt as much as he usually does. I can't remember him being so quiet when striking the ball. I wonder if he was a little intimidated against Sinner. 🤫
Its seems the reason sinner won this match in straight sets is because rublev was exhausted and this is why it is so important to win your early rounds fast. Rublev played a 5 setter against a non seeded player in round 1 and sinner hasn't dropped a set. Rublev could've won this match because he's playing really well but sinner had so much more gas in the tank
Losing a 7-point tie-break after being up 5-1 is very uncharacteristic in the ATP. That's more WTAesque. This has nothing to do with being exhausted or not.
Sinner faced toughest challenge of the Tournament today For Sinner in AO, this is the 1st time a set goes to a tie breaker And don/t forget Sinner only able to break 2 service of Rublev. So I believe Rublev fought very well. Lets see, who else in the Tournament can give better fight to Sinner
Uh oh....Sinner is looking very ominous! I still pick Novak over him but...Sinner is going to start winning majors VERY VERY soon. I think that he will eventually surpass Carlos.
I don't see anyone more deserving of AO trophy 🏆 than sinner right now, but Novak G.O.A.T Djokovic and his monstrous mental fortitude is likely gonna be the immovable obstacle to Sinner's unstoppable rampage. Andrey Rublev was impressive to watch.
Sinner won this in straight sets but it was still a master class. Rublev didn’t even play bad but sinner just had that extra gear.
Lovely to watch Sinner display his sins on a tennis court. May his sins against his opponents be forgiven.
I want him to beat Djokovic
lol what @@bree_glitter2377
@@amg1099the fact that you didn’t say “I want him to win his first slam” and said “I want him to beat djokovic”
Says alot
Losing a 7-point tie-break after being up 5-1 is very uncharacteristic in the ATP. That's more WTAesque
Sinner will be the best player in the world in the coming years... physicality, mentality, touch. He continues to get better every day.
So do I
Weak era Vulture djokovic
True. It's undeniable
What about Carlitos... 2 years younger and way more successful than Sinner!
He needs to get stronger, which he's working on, then he'll be unstoppable yes.
Sinner has been on a tear since the end of last year, crazy form he's in. Excited to see how he continues doing 🔥
Yep. He even beat Djokovic twice within two weeks just a couple of months ago.
Its january wtf lol chill out dude still choked when the light shines bright. Not hating just saying. He the james harden of tennis
Weak era Vulture djokovic.
@@KobeMiller-e6hhe’s like 20 my dude, plenty of time to get experience
@@KobeMiller-e6hHe just beat Djokovic now
Every time Sinner hits a backhand, an angel gets its wings.
It’s so beautiful
2:45
4:32 You rarely ever see Jannik give into his emotions like this. I really liked that moment. 😊😊😊
Scores do little justice to the quality of play of Rublev. This match had perhaps best rallies of the tournament
Exactly, this was the best ball striking of the tournament so far, just lightning pace and so consistent.
Absolutely, he could have beaten any other player on the draw that's not djokovic.
I'm sure that will help Rublev as he's crying himself to sleep the night after
Djokovic won plenty of fake slams in rafa's absence
nah your hero Rafa is just shit bro, he has lost most of the games against Djokovic. Djokovic is just the goat of tennis@@Rafatruegoat25
They were playing at an insane speed, the sound of the racket says it all, the we're bursting the ball
Weak era Vulture djokovic.
@@Rafatruegoat25I don’t know how you can look at these players and say they’re not good
@@thebus3181 Not rafa roger murray caliber
Poor Rublev, he was probably exhausted from his 5 setter against De Minaur. And after knowing to win he'd have to do another 5 setter, it looked like his exhaustion started to catch up to him. You're playing really well, Rublev, keep it up! Sooooo excited for Sinner's success this season :)
Yeah, he looked a bit gassed on the third set 😢
He's exhausted from yelling like a bitch
Even a well rested Rublev cant beat the top guys, he doesnt have the game to do it, getting Sinner to a Tie break is good enough for him
It would have only mattered if match had gone to 4sets......most guys are still fit and fresh for 3sets after a 5set match...
Losing a 7-point tie-break after being up 5-1 is very uncharacteristic in the ATP. That's more WTAesque
Always a pleasure to watch these two clobbering balls at each other. Two of the most explosive backhands in the game today. Sinner is playing career-best tennis, excited to watch him and Nole battle it out with a trip to the finals at stake.
Yes sure they were slobbering the ball. This is a very bad strategy against Sinner. Rubles coach should know better.
Makes me emotional, I don't know why. The new GOAT in the making.
I felt like I had set the video at 1.5x speed, but no, these beasts play on another level. 😮
Here are this two destroying every ball. What pace! Congrats Sinner 👏
seriously! dont think anyone has hit harder
Dude, it's these, not this
Rublev is really raising his game, more consistently at the top level, with more patience. Those rallies were truly tit for tat where I expected Sinner to mostly dominate most rallies.
Sinner, next #1! He has the mindset and skills to get it
The way he's been playing, the weapons he has, and his confidence growing ......he can do it.
I remember watching him interview when he was 19 around when lost to Hurkacz in Miami, his mindset wasn't "am I good enough" it was always "what is the ceiling"
carlos alcaraz will play basketball
@@teamomine Nah ....he's only 20 already made millions ....he'll stick to tennis.
And less flashy than all of them !
They are both world class awsome players and despite his name Sinner is a humble champion but Rublev Humbleness when he interviews makes me want to know more about his story , love that guy !
Rublo groundstroke and forehand top class world class
Sinner,beating an inform Rublev the way he did, is a strong statement of his ability to win the AO trophy💪
I love that rublev praises His Lord win or lose. Beautiful spirit. I wish he could have taken at least one set...that he deserved
He's a very good player and seems like a pretty cool person. I just wish he wasn't so hard on himself.
To anyone that says tennis isn’t high intensity as it was in the golden era, this is proof you’re wrong. These guys are actually hitting insane. The speed and footwork to each ball is nuts. Tennis is at its peak for sure .
Great play by both, I cant believe rublev could even stand after his deminaour match let alone do as well as he did vs a fresh sinner. This was a perfect match for sinner to be ready for novak
JANNIK IS IN THE FORM OF HIS LIFE. OMG WHAT A RUNNING HE PUT RUBLEV IN.
Weak era Vulture djokovic.
Estamos ante el futuro y ya presente GOAT. Excelente partido, lo disfrute muchisimo, Rublev esta mejorando tambien. Felicitaciones
Incredible combination of power and precision by Sinner. He's most certainly going to get his first slam win this year.. great chance at AO24.
Reminds me of prime Djoker
Sinner is impressive, what a player.
Flawless ! Very fun to watch Sinner’s play ! He’s definately on fire.
STOP PUTTING IN THUMBNAIL WHO WON THE MATCH. I WANT TO SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS WITHOUT KNOWING THE RESULT!
You will know who the winner is after a couple minutes watching the video, its not that deep🤦♂️
I agree-both players in the thumbnail would do
They stopped doing that its been 50/50 for a couple days now
my thumbnail had Rublev in it
Let it go! The powers that be don't care about the little people like us who can only watch the highlights 😢😢😢
Sinner has been playing with such conviction. Has truly lived up to expectations from last year's form in the fall. The true test comes next: what will he do against Djokovic? This looks like it could be an epic one.
Test passed with flying colors!
Smashed all expectations 🎉
Sinner deserves a Slam title this year and now, its way past due!
He'll get it this year. I'm predicting by the U.S. Open, if not sooner. (Maybe this one!)
Sinner > alcaraz
Sinner is the most talented player on tour. His backhand is the best in the game. His forehand is strong. He can win his first major now.
Nope.
Sounds like something a Alcaraz fan would say
@@CHillTennisEntertainment
Doesn’t djokovic have the best backhand on tour
Are you serious ？From Carlos fans
@@binpen5394 Sinner has better fundamentals, Alcaraz is just a speed runner.
'Easy Power' - Sinner's game; especially with that skinny lanky frame he generates tremendous venom in those ground strokes!
Sinner went to another level because Rublev played extremely well.
I've been saying Sinner could be a goat for years i love watching him play
🟩⬜️🟥
Really impressive growth from him in recent months and the impression is that thanks to his internal balance and concentration he can continue to grow without any limit.
Refinement, intelligence and calm.
The Italian creative genius perfectly mixed with the coldness of the Alps.
Ladies and gentlemen, the next world number one: Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹🇮🇹🦊
Two champions, that gives us a masterclass. Congrat Sinner and Rublev. Great Tennis
Que nivel Sinner 🔥🔥🔥
Sinner is gonna be fun to watch for a loooong time
putting it out there, never seen a calmer player in tennis history
Barring injury, Skinner will be challenging for every major championship over the next ten years. He makes it look easy. Amazingly talented player
That was damn impressive. Poor Rublev must have been thinking, “What must I do”? Sinner is playing at a very high level and he seems to believe that he can win this tournament. He and Alcaraz are my two favorite players these days, both are electrifying.
This would have been a beautiful final between these two boys . What a great match
Rublev's not gonna make the final of a GS any time soon, lol.
What’s really telling about just how GOOD Sinner has been playing is the fact that even after beating a top 5 player in STRAIGHT SETS in a GRAND SLAM, people still say he played bad. He could go out and slam Djokovic in 3 and many people would give him a 7/10 score. That’s how high is potential is!
wait what? Who said he played badly?
Jannik is on another level right now. He's displaying that innate ability to raise his game in the clutch that all champions have. If he plays this way against Djokovic, he beats him and then Alcaraz for the Australian Open title. He wasn't fazed when he was down 5-1 in the tiebreak. That was Andrey's best chance in the match, and when he lost the tiebreak, you could see the air go out of him.
Second set tie breaker was a heart breaker... Losing 6 points in a row from 5:1 is tough. Andrey probably still drained emotionally from 5 sets match against De Minaur. And Sinner matured a lot, hope we will win AO this year!
Sinner showing class difference to Rublev, just wow. Great performance from both
The huge difference I see in Sinner's game now and 6 months ago is that he is hitting the ball a lot cleaner, he hits the spots very well, doesn't miss as much as he did 6 months ago and he also learned to stay in the rally a lot longer...
Kudos to him and his team for doing such an amazing job and let the better player win on Friday 🔥🔜
The most important improvement is his movement and consistency. Also his serve has become a weapon. He has also matured a lot more. The test now is Djokovic. Would love to see him play Carlos in the final.
focus/consistency and serve, his movement has already top as ever before
His mentality is improving more and more, less errors when critical moments.
This is the next dominant force in mens tennis ... Sinner has it all ...
- Sinner the Winner! 🥕
- Sinner is so good mentally now. Even down 1-5 in the second set tiebreaker he comes back wins 6 points in a row and clinches the set!
- We knew it would be a battle of groundstrokes but Rublev was just outgunned.
- Sinner served so well and had no break points against him.
- Looking forward to Sinner vs Djokovic next. Sinner beat Djokovic twice in November 2023 so he has the confidence but this is Novak’s court where he hasn’t lost since 2018.
Weak era Vulture djokovic.
@@Rafatruegoat25 what is Djokovic supposed to do? he can't control who he plays
@@boxfightz_ Djokovic won plenty of fake slams in rafa's absence
which ones were they then? Wimbledon? Not likely! US open? again not likely! Australian? last one Rafa won Novak wasn't there! And Meddy choked, he should have won it! French? well Rafa hasn't missed any and thats his surface & novak has beaten him there on a couple of Occasion's
@@anielloliguori6312 when injured
2015,2021 rafa was injured
Cheater djokovic
One cannot deny that Jannik Sinner displayed fizz, frizz and rizz in this contest against Rublev. 💪🏾👏🏾
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Unreal level of striking from both men... crazy rallies, man this game is fun to watch these days
Sinner is on another level.
Sinner is certainly gunning for a title. I look forward to his semifinal.
sinner is special. Crazy how rublev can play that well and still lose. They are whipping that ball too
What a comeback from Sinner in the second set tiebreak!
2 most offense heavy players in the top 10
Sinner looks supreme here. Djokovic will need to play his best to win.
Rublev needs to improve his net game. His forehand is awesome but there are many quality players who do well from baseline today.
Brawa Jannik 🇮🇹 ! POWODZENIA DALEJ W TURNIEJU 🎾🎈🎾🎈🎾🎈🎾🎈👍😎🇵🇱
Amazing ballstriking
Tremendos los dos ..🙏....que jugadores , felicitaciones ...🥎....desde Argentina 🇦🇷✌️
Make no mistake, this match is up there with the highest quality you will see. The pace of the groundstrokes was incredible. Rublev is some player but Sinner is different gravy
Siiij Forza Sinner❤ tutti noi italiani siamo con te
Kindly include crucial points in the extended highlights like the four points of sinner in the tie break
I love how Australian Open TV puts a picture of the winner as the thumbnail, so, even if you haven’t seen the match yet, you know who is going to win before you can watch it. Classic!
Tough on Andrey. Sinner still looking good 12 months on. He's able to withstand and dish out pressure. I hope Andrey is as up to the fight this time round. God willing.
Sinner has a very deceptive forehand. Looks wristy and fluid but generates tremendous speed! If his forehand holds up against Djokovic then I think he has a chance.
Absolutely he got 'easy power' doesn't need to exert himself so more control
A lot of the power on forehands comes from a loose wrist, his forehand is a big weapon and his serve got better as well. He could beat Djokovic.
Yep, I'm a bit nervous about that semis. Sinner is looking great
They play in a similar manner, but I feel like Sinner serves a bit harder, has a bit stronger forehand, a bit better backhand, and is a bit quicker on his feet. There is no area where I think Rublev is stronger.
sinner hasn't dropped a single set this AO! He's my favorite to win
Après quand Djokovic le battra vous direz encore que la concurrence est faible et qu'il est seul sur le circuit. On verra bien s'il sera capable de battre Djokovic vendredi
Djokovic - hold my beer
That second set tiebreaker will give Rublev nightmares
That comeback in the second set tiebreak was insane
Sinner is a hitting machine, he will surpass djokovic in speed.
But the Djoker is a tactical monster.
We'll see what happens, my prediction is Sinner in 4 sets...
So late at night still full on energy, good win.
Rublev did so many unforced errors that cost him the first two sets. Rublev just wasn't himself or like when he faced De Minaur. Maybe the last two h2h against Sinner ate him up psychologically and just couldn't handle the pressure.
More like he was physically exhausted, but he could have burned out psychologically as well.
exhausted, if you watched it full match midway 2nd set Rublev started running heavier than usual
Agree, don't know why people are saying rublev was great but sinner on another level. Sinner was fantastic but rublev was absolutely not his best this game.
Thank you very much for providing highlights/recap. One bit of feedback. For those who don't want to be spoiled, the thumb nail images often spoil who wins. Can a more spoiler friendly one be used?
Sinner is unstoppable, he is going to win without a doubt
Probably a loss in the final. Ends up with the runner up plate I think
sinner will be world #1 this year. it’s sinners era, he winning it all
If Sinner can develop a strong mental mindset that is unwaivering, much like Djokovic, and improves his net skills, he has all the potential to reach rank 1.
As a Djoker fan, I'll love to see Djoker lifting all the grand slams in coming year.But after his retirement, atleast we won't be bored at all. Cz many talented players are coming as like Sinner,Rublev,Medvedev,Zverev,Alcaraz,Fritz
Good tennis by both! Thought it was interesting that Rublev didn't grunt as much as he usually does. I can't remember him being so quiet when striking the ball. I wonder if he was a little intimidated against Sinner. 🤫
Wow what a match. Sinner is just unorthodox. That poor ball. Sinner covers so much court, go Sinner!
how the f are these guys hitting the ball this hard??!
10 QF losses at GS level for Rublev. Wow
He will get a SF someday. If Gasquet can get 3 and RBA get 2. No doubt Rublev gets one.
He's just had bad luck with the opponents
Its seems the reason sinner won this match in straight sets is because rublev was exhausted and this is why it is so important to win your early rounds fast. Rublev played a 5 setter against a non seeded player in round 1 and sinner hasn't dropped a set. Rublev could've won this match because he's playing really well but sinner had so much more gas in the tank
Excuses, even if Rublev didn’t go through those sets he would’ve still lost.
@@ultrafrost-2774 I didn't say the reason Rublev lost this match was that he was tired I said the reason he lost in straights was that he was tired
Losing a 7-point tie-break after being up 5-1 is very uncharacteristic in the ATP. That's more WTAesque. This has nothing to do with being exhausted or not.
YES, esactly
@@lincolnyoung6894
First up kudos for rublev to *WIN FOR THE KIDS*
Sinner was relentless... IT WAS A MASTER CLASS HIGH INTENSITY MATCH
best AO '24 match so far ✌️👏
Forza Jannik! He’ll win his first slam; I can feel it!
absolutely brilliant performance by Sinner
Sinner faced toughest challenge of the Tournament today
For Sinner in AO, this is the 1st time a set goes to a tie breaker
And don/t forget Sinner only able to break 2 service of Rublev. So I believe Rublev fought very well.
Lets see, who else in the Tournament can give better fight to Sinner
TWO AMAZING PLAYERS....GREAT TENNIS😊
One of the Big Three of the Future😮
Sinner, and Alcaraz are the 2 players that may have that extra pop on their shots and the speed to be able to beat Djokovic.
alcaraz can’t even beat zverev…
He is an amazing player, has a big chance against Nole
No varieties with Rublev really hurt him. He has to come to the net more often to finish raliies.
Since I first saw Sinner play I have been convinced that he's going to be a multiple GS champion.
The 'buon appetito' comment was gold from the commentator lol
Sinner looks poised to take down the G.O.A.T. Next Gen has arrived!
Uh oh....Sinner is looking very ominous! I still pick Novak over him but...Sinner is going to start winning majors VERY VERY soon. I think that he will eventually surpass Carlos.
Hope Sinner gets his first grand slam here
Forza Sinner ❤❤
I don't see anyone more deserving of AO trophy 🏆 than sinner right now, but Novak G.O.A.T Djokovic and his monstrous mental fortitude is likely gonna be the immovable obstacle to Sinner's unstoppable rampage.
Andrey Rublev was impressive to watch.