2019 Roland Garros FINAL: Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem
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SonicNirvana
Hall of Fame
I’ve seen Novak be up in a match against Cecchinato and have a little meltdown and he ended up losing that.
Sephiroth
Hall of Fame
> 73% first serves
> 0 double faults
> 26 winners - 23 unforced which are not even unforced but brutal hitting from Thiem
> 83% net points won
> Nadal throwing back everything against Thiem with more interest to boot
How is Nadal not good today? Only a few errors turned the second set, Thiem was playing good. Nadal would've grounded Novak. In 2014 Djokovic also won the first set then lost the next 3 and in the 3rd set he lost 6-2, didn't get a breadstick like Thiem did.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
He does have mental breaks. The difference is that he's able to bounce back from them.
zagor
Bionic Poster
The match is still far from over.
If only that was true.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
What does this guy not have ??
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Rafa takes the 3rd.......6-1!
mightyrick
Legend
Have you even been watching Djokovic in this tournament? He's been so unstable that guys who shouldn't even have a chance against him have broken him left and right and taken sets off him.
That last match against Thiem was the biggest meltdown I can ever remember from him.
I couldn't tell if I was watching Djokovic or Almagro.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Thiem just has to RESET in set 4. If he can start fresh and win set 4, he has a solid chance.
Good effort from Nadal in set 3, it's gotta be said.
Good effort from Nadal in set 3, it's gotta be said.
The Fedfather
Legend
Maybe the breadstick will boost Thiem's energy in the 4th set.
VaporDude95
Banned
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
It is harder to do it in best of 5 than in best of 3. RG is Nadal’s best clay event and most tailor made type of surface. I doubt very much Nadal gave his best in Barcelona. Thiem is staying in the match mentally. He just does not have the tools.
RaulRamirez
Legend
It's lasted at least 15 years and counting, no?
sredna42
Hall of Fame
I called it over a year ago, chartreuse outfit as a tactical advantage. Total lack of surprise that nadal has actually done it. He'd be jacked on EPO as well right now, or whatever the new peptide isdo you guys think this green Neon shirt gives RAFA a unfair advantage ??
Standaa
G.O.A.T.
So far so good.
beltsman
G.O.A.T.
The match is still far from over.
Lol!
TheAssassin
Legend
Just when I was about to say he hasn't impressed me today, Nadal stepped it up and destroyed poor Thiem in the 3rd set.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Well, at least he isn't wearing a Neon light flashing green Pants ??
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
tbh i feel thiem is just delaying the inevitable, just lets get on with it
lol i wish that were true
Luiz Felipe
Rookie
And there is this too . Djokovic was tired , thiem must be a little bit as well.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Nadal is playing excellent, and so is Thiem. Thiem cranked out that second set, and Nadal just notched up that third in response. Solid champion’s tennis so far.
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sredna42
Hall of Fame
LOL! There was an ape in the original pic, and there's still an ape in it now
vanioMan
Legend
"According to the Grand Slam tournament rule book: “A player is allowed to request permission to leave the court for a reasonable time for a toilet break/change of attire break (women's events). Toilet breaks should be taken on a set break and can be used for no other purpose."
Learn the rules before writing dumb stuff.
Next Gen Volleys
New User
Last set (I mean the 4th) will be about 6-2 for Rafa. Prove me wrong, mr. Thiem.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal has lost only 5 points on serve in the last two sets. However 4 of them happened in that one game.
malbaker86
Hall of Fame
Didn't he only lose serve once this tourney before the Tim match?
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Well not as good today is what I meant, and not as good as he has been in this tournament. Nadal might have grounded Novak but Novak would have given him a lot of trouble today and pushed him.
zagor
Bionic Poster
He is but I'm still glad he took a set today. It may not be much but it's still progress.
Daniel Andrade
Hall of Fame
I don't mean the fact that he's a defensive baseliner.
I mean the fact that you get butthurt over his style.
A moonball is a way to hit the ball very high, so high it's very uncomfortable for players to correctly coordinate and adjust to the new height, as much as speed is uncomfortable because a player doesn't have time to adjust and coordinate properly for the shot.
"crappy"? I'd say marvelous otherwise, Nadal wouldn't be 2-1 right now. A crappy moonball is something a mediocre player would do by leaving the ball before the middle of the court, with no speed, and not that high, just slow. Perhaps you're very used to tennis club players.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Nadal were to win with more winners than Thiem.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
MajesticMoose
Hall of Fame
Thiem is the moral winner here. Forced to play over numerous straight days. No rest and playing a fresh Nadal. Boycott the tournament.
Atherton2003
Hall of Fame
Thiem needs to do a rain dance and hope for the best.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Never Forget Thiem with his one hander and play style is just as much a threat than Djokovic. and that goes for all surfaces. Only reason Nadal does not have 12 majors off clay is due to injuries.
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
He probably will tbh. Or at least he should. Lots of players do it after almost every set these days to "clear their head.
" Never mind the fact you took a break 30 minutes ago as well, lol.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
You really enjoy behaving despicable, no?
mightyrick
Legend
Thiem is gassed now. Definitely a step slower.
VaporDude95
Banned
I have no doubt that Thiem would be winning if he had proper rest
F
FRV
Guest
You guys are still watching? The match ended 20 minutes ago.
zagor
Bionic Poster
The Nadal is always the moral winner.
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