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This is the guy who could beat the current Novak.
This is the guy who could beat the current Novak.
2020 Australian open final :- [5] Dominic Thiem v/s [2] Novak Djokovic
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HetTheGreaterer
Banned
It's not 2016
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
I'm nervous about this one. 
Against any other player I'd be rooting for Dominic to win his 1st major but the possibility of Djokovic joining Fedal as only the 3rd player to win a GS tournament 8 times and also get back the number 1 ranking means I'll be Team Novak all the way on Sunday.
Ajde Nole!
Against any other player I'd be rooting for Dominic to win his 1st major but the possibility of Djokovic joining Fedal as only the 3rd player to win a GS tournament 8 times and also get back the number 1 ranking means I'll be Team Novak all the way on Sunday.Ajde Nole!
Berasategui94
Semi-Pro
He's going to get 2 good nights of sleep up until the finals. Plus the conditions on Sunday will be very nice and cool at around 19-20 degrees Celsius by the time they step onto the court and lowering from there. You're right that he is indeed the underdog. But the match needs to be played and Thiem knows how to beat Djokovic. He's done it 4 out of the past 5 meetings. Let's just see what happens.
Yes, that's good for Thiem, I guess, because he's a player that can hit through the opponent even on slow conditions if anyone. And if Wawrinka can do it against Djokovic on the slow US Open courts surely Thiem should be able to do it here. But let's see.
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This is the guy who could beat the current Novak.
Thiem has better chances than Wawrinka. I see Thiem as rich man's Wawrinka.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I think he has a chance yes. I think he will give Novak the toughest match of the tournament. However, I think Novak will prevail in a tough 4 setter. However, Djoko will need to be on his game from the start as Thiem is very dangerous player and he’s improved a lot on hard courts. This is Djoko domain though and I think he will raise his level more and come out on top
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Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Lol@ all the desperate jinxing/anti-jinxing coming from you. I mean would Djokovic winning another slam really be that bad? Would your life be so much worse as a result?
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Thiem has a chance. He’s getting better all the time and very improved on hard court. He has the weapons but Novak is strong and consistent in Melbourne. Novaks game is so complete and he’s a mental rock. You have to play at some amazing level to beat him here. After Nadal at RG this is the ultimate test for any player trying to dethrone Djoko in an AO final. Will be a cracking final though and looking forward to it. Old guard vs new guard.
I think people are seriously underestimating Thiem. He's really been playing lights-out tennis, and I think he would've beaten Djokovic in the Semis if he'd been switched with Federer-- if Novak comes out slow like that again then I favor Thiem here.
I think the biggest factor is whether Thiem is 100% physically ready for the Final (which he should be). He also already has the experience of beating Djokovic at a recent slam, so the belief is definitely there. I know this is Djokovic's best slam and he's never lost a final, but at 32 he's more prone to lapses than ever, and Thiem is the younger, hungrier player.
I predict Thiem in 4 or 5 close sets. Either way, this will (hopefully) be a firecracker of a match.
I think the biggest factor is whether Thiem is 100% physically ready for the Final (which he should be). He also already has the experience of beating Djokovic at a recent slam, so the belief is definitely there. I know this is Djokovic's best slam and he's never lost a final, but at 32 he's more prone to lapses than ever, and Thiem is the younger, hungrier player.
I predict Thiem in 4 or 5 close sets. Either way, this will (hopefully) be a firecracker of a match.
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Hitman
Bionic Poster
Djokovic faced Del Potro in USO 2018, that is the closest he got.
Sabrina
Hall of Fame
I would say that they are in the same generation, just like Nadal vs Nole. Only a year of difference.
oldmanfan
Legend
If Fedr reaches WB20 as #5, he's almost assured to be top4 using WB's grass formula. I'm root for Thiem to win for a multiple reasons (stopping Djokr at #16, new younger slam champ, Thiem deserves it for being such a hard worker and 3rd slam finals, for tennis' future hopes they that they can do it too.) Based on his progress since 2018, Thiem might just end 2020 as #1.
Agreed. Thiem gets tight at times, but he's a tough competitor. I didn't think he'd win that many times against Fedovic in their last matches since 2018. If you didn't look at names, and just look at Thiem vs Fedovic H2H, you'd think Fedovic are Thiem's pigeons since 2018. Yet, so many are giving Thiem almost no chance, and the main reason being 'this is AO'. Matches still have to be played.
Djokr is the favorite, but I pick Thiem in 4.
uscwang
Hall of Fame
Thiem's, or anybody really, chance to win his 1st GS title relies on not facing more than 1 of the Big 3, anywhere.
I'll bet on him and Medvedev to be the first to get there.
But on Sunday, it would take a miracle for him to win.
The ATP Cup win unleashed a 2011ish Novak. Fasten your seatbelts.
I'll bet on him and Medvedev to be the first to get there.
But on Sunday, it would take a miracle for him to win.
The ATP Cup win unleashed a 2011ish Novak. Fasten your seatbelts.
Breakpointerer
Legend
Either Djokovic or Thiem will win in 3,4 or 5 sets.
How's that for a prediction
How's that for a prediction
Tenacity
Hall of Fame
Excellent!
oldmanfan
Legend
danglarND2010
Rookie
What? No retirement?
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Tiki-Taka
Guest
Some great improvement from Thiem lately. He's been a top quality clay court player for a while now, but he has become a contenders on hard courts as well. It's also refreshing to see one of the younger players finally showing more consistent results. Looks like Medvedev's summer wasn't an exception, and Zverev is hopefully back on track as well.
Having said all that, still rooting for Djokovic. He is such a good, complete player and guy, who has grown on me over the years, even after all those times he beat Nadal. And as I said last year, underestimating him in Melbourne is a very bad idea. Vamos Novak.
Having said all that, still rooting for Djokovic. He is such a good, complete player and guy, who has grown on me over the years, even after all those times he beat Nadal. And as I said last year, underestimating him in Melbourne is a very bad idea. Vamos Novak.
Breakpointerer
Legend
I would not expect it.
quirotkicks
Rookie
I think people are underestimating sweet adoreable Thiem. He is 4-1 vs Novak after all. Most of the matches are on clay, his best surface and Novak's worst at this stage of his career, but he also won their last meeting on hard courts in straights. That was at the WTF when Novak wasn't in top form, but there is still every reason to believe he has a real shot here. Djokovic hasn't been tested at all, facing servebot Raonic and a fatigued/injured old Fed who he has owned in Australia since way back in 2008 now anyway.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
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Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Not really thinking about the Slam race thing, usually it's about trying to enjoy the moment.
So take chances like this while you're still good enough to earn them, Novak. Good luck.
So take chances like this while you're still good enough to earn them, Novak. Good luck.
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
Djokovic could potentially win purely with reactive counterplay and consistency here. Thiem will likely be the braver shotmaker of the two, so execution will be the dealbreaker.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Kia guy im looking foward it the most
Lmao, I forgot all about him. Now I definitely gotta wake up to watch the match...
Picmun
Hall of Fame
FailBetter
Semi-Pro
thiem is not fed,rafa or mury... more like the stanimal, can hit thru novakovic
thiem in 4
thiem in 4
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
It will be another close match, but I think the previous win over Nadal and Zverev will help Thiem play tight sets and tiebreakers over Djokovic! Thiem in 5!
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
I believe this match will go the distance. Djokovic is still the favorite, but IMO Thiem has been playing just as well over these last few rounds.
I say neither wins in 0 sets. The whole thing is cancelled after fans realize neither Federer nor Nadal is playing and no one shows up.
EzekielTennis
Rookie
Thiem has a good chance of winning -- shouldn't underestimate him. But we have to remember that Ghost Kobe is watching over Djokovic. Ghost Kobe would be hard to overcome for any opponent.
Rickenbacker4003
Hall of Fame
That's how it is with all Joker matches. A wall with legs and a racket.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
!!?
He’s facing the best AO player ever who has never lost in an AO final. Dom also has a history of choking or under performing in stressful matches. I think Djokovic wins this and is the prohibitive favorite. I don’t think Thiem is mentally strong enough to challenge him in this event and with the pressure of a final.
If Thiem wins, it would be a huge surprise and upset, I think many are overrating his chances. How many times has he served for sets or matches where he folds at love? He couldn’t serve out his semi against Rafa just last week and that wasn’t a final and it wasn’t against Djokovic.
Rickenbacker4003
Hall of Fame
Thiem's been battle tested. Having to overcome Nadal and Zverev in tiebreaks is nothing to take lightly. He's going to the final confident and mentally strong. Joker is confident from his overall form and the fact that he's in Australia. But he hasnt really played anyone that can trouble him. Thiem, Wawrinka and Medvedev are his biggest threats on hardcourt. I give Thiem a serious fighting chance here. He beat him in London by just hitting through him. Djokovic will get his running shoes ready for this one. Thiem can do it.
vex
Legend
No one but (maybe) Fed can say that. When Stan did it Djoker made a strategy choice to play passively and it backfired. If Djoker can dictate play to Rafa Nadal he can certainly do it to Thiem. The only question is if that’s the strategy he employs.
Berasategui94
Semi-Pro
This is arguably the best possible and most interesting final matchup we could hope for: the contrasting styles; old gen vs. younger gen; Thiem maybe the player with the best chance to beat Djokovic from the top half etc. etc.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
If Thiem recovers from his last 2 matches Djokovic will have his hands full, that's for sure.
FINALLY someone able to outrgrind the freaking 30-40 year old grandpas.
Djokovic will have to be at his A level to win this. No Suckdal in the final this time.
FINALLY someone able to outrgrind the freaking 30-40 year old grandpas.
Djokovic will have to be at his A level to win this. No Suckdal in the final this time.
vex
Legend
When has he proven he can out grind them at their best slams? I recall Rafa showing otherwise just last year. He did beat Djoker at RG but Djoker didn’t play particularly great. Completely different world beating Djoker on Rod Laver.
Rickenbacker4003
Hall of Fame
Thiem is quite possibly shot for shot the hardest hitter of the ball on both wings. He can take Joker's racket out of this from the baseline.
danglarND2010
Rookie
Very bold indeed
vex
Legend
Hitting hard doesn’t win matches. Hitting hard with accuracy does
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