Jannik Sinner vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Barcelona

Prediction published on 23/04/2021, 17:40  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 23/04/2021 at 18:49 in Tennis Predictions

Stefanos Tsitispas was the winner of last weekend's Monte Carlo Masters final. He takes on Jannik Sinner in the semi-final of the Barcelona Open with the winner facing either  Rafael Nadal or Pablo Carreno Busta. Tsitsipas didn't drop a set in winning his first Masters tournament last week, he hasn't dropped one in Barcelona this week. The world number five is seeded second for this clay court tournament. He's earned more ranking points this year than any other player and this is his fifth semi-final of the year. The victory in Monte Carlo is his only title won this year. Friday saw him beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3. He has met Sinner twice before, both on clay in Rome and they are level at 1-1.

At one stage last year, Jannik Sinner was ranked 81st, he's now up to 19th. He'll be higher after this run to the last four of the Barcelona Open. He may be only 19 but only six players have earned more ranking points than him this year. Friday saw him get one of his best wins when defeating Andrey Rublev in straight sets. He's bidding to reach his second final of the year after recently losing to Hubert Hurkacz in the Miami Masters. This week has also seen him defeat Roberto Bautista Agut. This should be an entertaining semi-final and it's Tsitsipas who can continue his unbeaten run with a win here.