2016 Nice Final - [1] Dominic Thiem vs [8] Alexander Zverev

[The Green Mile]

Great looking final on paper. Two rising stars battling it out for the title. They've met once before at Munich earlier this year, with Thiem winning in 3 sets. Wondering how much gas is left in the tank of Zverev...

Zverev in his very 1st final ever on the ATP tour, while Thiem is in his 8th (5 titles).

I'll go with Thiem in straights, as he looks to continue his dominant run here.

 

[InspectorRacquet]

Team Thiem in two due to Zverev's low gas tank and Thiem's finals experience.

Probably two tight sets at most. Thiem has been cruising this week.

 

[MichaelNadal]

As long as Thiem ends up tired, I'm good

 

[Red Rick]

 

[gn]

Hoping both of them tanks

 

[Wynter]

Good for Thiem, but sort of curious as to why he played it as he might be gassed for RG in a worst case scenario

Thiem in 3.

 

[heninfan99]

The two princes of tennis shall collide. They easily hopped over the Dmitorov generation.
So far I prefer Thiem's personality but I will see if they bore me or not.
Let's go.

 

[heninfan99]

the german breaks

 

[yharzu]

good start for sascha!

A first title would be awesome

 

[heninfan99]

zverev is more apt to take risks, paid off so far

 

[heninfan99]

thiem trying to feast on z's errors

 

[Meles]

Oh no, the wailing Thiem fan from Munich is in the stands. Bad mojo.

 

[stringertom]

Oh no, the wailing Thiem fan from Munich is in the stands. Bad mojo.

You get around a lot, doncha???

 

[Red Rick]

First blood to Thiem

 

[yharzu]

 

[Red Rick]

First blood to Thiem

Zverev shouldn't listen to me

 

[heninfan99]

Thiem proving consistency wins!

 

[heninfan99]

zverev has been winning these exchanges at net

 

[heninfan99]

dumb errors from Thiem, what a waste :-0

 

[flyingboris]

dumb errors from Thiem, what a waste :-0

Yeah, he had Zverev on the ropes there twice in a row, but somehow managed to donate both points to hand back the break. Hey, at least this way it stays competitive.

 

[Herios]

Can any of you guys share a link to this match? Thanks

 

[stringertom]

Thiem proving consistency wins!

Spoken too soon. A break means nothing without the hold to follow.

 

[flyingboris]

Can any of you guys share a link to this match? Thanks

No, sorry, watching this on tennistv.com. A great deal for all your non-slam needs. Anyone else?

 

[SoBad]

Thiem has black bags under his eyes. I wonder if he had a fight with Zverev the night before or just not getting enough sleep/vitamins.

 

[yharzu]

zverev found his groove again it seems

 

[flyingboris]

Very unpredictable match.

 

[flyingboris]

Looks like Thiem's right shoulder is bothering him a bit.

Edit: yep, trainer on the court..

 

[yharzu]

great return! sasche takes the second set

edit: indeed, there seems to be sth wrong with thiem's shoulder

 

[Meles]

Looks like Thiem's right shoulder is bothering him a bit.

A huge cloud over Thiem's French Open hopes. MTO for shoulder.

 

[pound cat]

great return! sasche takes the second set

edit: indeed, there seems to be sth wrong with thiem's shoulder

one has a shoulder problem. the other had a nose bleed...drama on the court

 

[flyingboris]

one has a shoulder problem. the other had a nose bleed...drama on the court

And both near the end of the set. I wonder how the third set will end. Both rolling their ankle at the same time at 6-6 in the tiebreak?

 

[Meles]

The crapfest continues. Zverev broken at love.

 

[SoBad]

Typical German fake injury produces early break in deciding set.

 

[Meles]

Typical German fake injury produces early break in deciding set.

Austrian, and Zverev is German, not Russian.

 

[stringertom]

Typical German fake injury produces early break in deciding set.

I've enjoyed high Teutonic drama in The Passion Play at Oberammergau. Hopefully, this match concludes in a little less time.

 

[SoBad]

Austrian, and Zverev is German, not Russian.

You can call a pig Austrian, Swiss, or whatever. A pig is still a pig and a swan is still a swan.

 

[flyingboris]

That was a Novak like overhead by Zverev.

Edit: apparently Zverev won only five points in the final set!

 

[stringertom]

Teenage meltdown on the Côte d'Azur!

 

[SoBad]

I've enjoyed high Teutonic drama in The Passion Play at Oberammergau. Hopefully, this match concludes in a little less time.

Not looking good for Zverev. Hope he completes the match in dignity, without Dimitrov tantrums. Dimitrov starting to become a liability to Russia.

 

[heninfan99]

Happy for the Austrian Prince! Was rooting for him.

 

[SoBad]

Thiem tried to kiss Zverev on the lips at the net, but the proud Russian refused.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Thiem's win makes this the 10th time this season that the defending champion from 2015 has successfully defended his title.

 

[flyingboris]

Great looking final on paper.

On TV, not so much!

 

[heninfan99]

why are those ladies dressed like that? Like Arabian stewardesses.

 

[heninfan99]

however, if this is what will replace those classic Federer/Nadal matches tennis might take a huge hit downwards.

 

[Mainad]

Congrats to Thiem on winning his 6th title and 2nd in Nice. This will give him some confidence going into RG!

But whatever happened to Zerev in that decider?

 

[Meles]

You can call a pig Austrian, Swiss, or whatever. A pig is still a pig and a swan is still a swan.

The swan took a dive in this one: bagel

 

[Pablo1989]

6º title in 8 finals. Clutch

 

[Meles]

however, if this is what will replace those classic Federer/Nadal matches tennis might take a huge hit downwards.

Horrible tennis from both. Give them both a 2nd chance.

 

[SoBad]

The swan took a dive in this one: bagel

Beautiful white swan making circles in the sky, looking for a bigger fish, while Gulbis-trained boar is busy hunting down mickey mouse.