2016 ATP 250 Brisbane (Jan 4th-10th) General Discussion

[Meles]

Thiem dipping into the Gulbis play book unfortunately. Cilic 6-2. Serves first in second set.

 

[The Green Mile]

Cilic wins the first set 6/2. Looking firmly in control. Thiem will definitely have to mix things up in the second set, or pray Cilic's level drops.

 

[The Green Mile]

Good sportsmanship from Thiem, giving Cilic the point.

 

[stringertom]

Double break gives Cilic the lead game serving in the second, adding more pressure on Thieminated.

 

[Mainad]

If only I had a pound for every time I've said those three words!

Sounds to me like you've been a bit spoilt!

 

[Meles]

ID10T, slice the ball!

 

[Meles]

Sounds to me like you've been a bit spoilt!

That does it! You'll post during a Thiem match, but not Murray.

 

[Meles]

Double break gives Cilic the lead game serving in the second, adding more pressure on Thieminated.

A Thiem Team Troll.

 

[Mainad]

Tomic wins! First serve really helped him in tough moments. Both players streaky throughout. Tomic simply played a better 3rd set.

No tanking from Tomic tonight!

Well done, Bernie! His first win against Nishikori in 3 attempts. Home soil seems to agree with him!

 

[Meles]

Alright Cilic can't play like this forever....

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Fair play to him. I hold no grudge even though Tomic knocked me out of SDL.

 

[Mainad]

That does it! You'll post during a Thiem match, but not Murray.

I just get too emotionally involved while Murray is playing and tend to talk gibberish (more than usual) so I leave it until after the match is over when I can say something sensible!

 

[Meles]

I just get too emotionally involved while Murray is playing and tend to talk gibberish (more than usual) so I leave it until after the match is over when I can say something sensible!

I know the feeling (gibberish).

 

[Meles]

The Thiem top spin backhand has been looking really good this match.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

There we go. Slice, slice, slice.

Small chance here.

 

[Meles]

A slice! 0-15

 

[Meles]

There we go. Slice, slice, slice.

Poisoned slices!

 

[The Green Mile]

Cilic starting to spray a few more balls, while Thiem is slowly raising his level...

 

[Meles]

Thiem nuked dat forehand. Break point.

 

[fundrazer]

Cilic starting to spray a few more balls, while Thiem is slowly raising his level...

Then he comes up with "dat angle" forehand and an ace, although thiem manages to product a break opportunity 30-40.

 

[Wynter]

Just tuned in, as Cilic aces away BP, Cilic looked good or Thiem sub-par/Both?

 

[The Green Mile]

Cilic does well to hold for 3-2. Close 2nd set so far...

 

[fundrazer]

Just tuned in, as Cilic aces away BP, Cilic looked good or Thiem sub-par/Both?

I've only been watching for a few games now, but it looks like Cilic is hitting the ball really well. Thiem not playing badly though.

 

[Meles]

Then he comes up with "dat angle" forehand and an ace, although thiem manages to product a break opportunity 30-40.

Just tuned in, as Cilic aces away BP, Cilic looked good or Thiem sub-par/Both?

I'm getting angry with how well Cilic is playing. Thiem made some errors at end of first set, but finally getting the memo not to play all power tennis with Cilic. Thiem not showing his usual variety, yet.

 

[The Green Mile]

Just tuned in, as Cilic aces away BP, Cilic looked good or Thiem sub-par/Both?

Cilic was good in the 1st set, consistent depth on his shots and not nearly missing as much as Thiem was. A lot of baseline battles as you would expect with Cilic. Closer 2nd set, Thiem mixing it up a bit more now...

 

[Meles]

I've only been watching for a few games now, but it looks like Cilic is hitting the ball really well. Thiem not playing badly though.

Thiem is playing pretty darn well.

 

[Fedinkum]

Monster FH from Thiem.

 

[Wynter]

Cilic hitting form at the AO could only be good for the sport, liking what I'm seeing so far.

 

[Meles]

Cilic hitting form at the AO could only be good for the sport, liking what I'm seeing so far.

I'm thinking the same thing and a flatter ball will work real well. Cilic has looked awesome so far, ditto Thiem for that matter.

 

[fundrazer]

Oh man. The backhands to avoid giving Cilic the break chances there. Two points in a row.

 

[Fedinkum]

That is pure class from Thiem to close the game.

 

[The Green Mile]

Great hold from Thiem. Under pressure at 15-30 and comes up with 3 excellent winners. 4-4...

 

[Meles]

That is pure class from Thiem to close the game.

The champ is about to make his move (not talking the lucky US Open champ).

 

[Fedinkum]

Wow..Thiem is doing a Nadal receiving serves.

 

[stringertom]

Cilic hitting form at the AO could only be good for the sport, liking what I'm seeing so far.

All gravy for him, having missed everything before IW in '15.

 

[Fedinkum]

Is time for Thiem to do a Tommy Hass.

 

[Meles]

Wow..Thiem is doing a Nadal receiving serves.

That doesn't sound good. Thiem does play from the back of the court.

 

[Meles]

Is time for Thiem to do a Tommy Hass.

He was doing that on the court almost.

 

[Meles]

Thiem wins the battle of backhands with some slices mixed in.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Good idea, but Petcheyrific execution on this occasion.

 

[Meles]

Cilic you SOB, what a backhand pass from shoestrings with angle.

 

[Meles]

Good idea, but Petcheyrific execution on this occasion.

What? but i like it

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Good hold there.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

What? but i like it

When he came to the net and missed. It was a good idea.

 

[fundrazer]

Is time for Thiem to do a Tommy Hass.

Lol. That clip is classic. I wasn't too familiar with Haas, but after seeing that clip for the first time I started to like him. And then I later pulled up highlights from his match with Safin at AO 2002 and was pretty amazed at his backhand. He hit some excellent bh dtl winners.

 

[Meles]

When he came to the net and missed. It was a good idea.

Has Thiem been to the net before?

Its go time Thiem serving 5-6

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Has Thiem been to the net before?

Its go time Thiem serving 5-6

Not much, no.

 

[The Green Mile]

TB time....

 

[Fedinkum]

Lol. That clip is classic. I wasn't too familiar with Haas, but after seeing that clip for the first time I started to like him. And then I later pulled up highlights from his match with Safin at AO 2002 and was pretty amazed at his backhand. He hit some excellent bh dtl winners.

Right now, Thiem feels like a Mini-Hass to me. I hope he can do better than Hass by the time his career is over.

 

[Meles]

Tiebreaker! Come on champ. Three titles in 2015; more than Cilic.