He wasn't facing Peak Thiem though. Wawa allowed score lines to be respectable for Nadal. Peak Thiem would crush him with bakery products. Hence ...
He wasn't facing Peak Thiem though. Wawa allowed score lines to be respectable for Nadal. Peak Thiem would crush him with bakery products. Hence ...
Keep dreaming, bud.
If Thiem manages that, it would be a travesty if he does not walk away with the title imo.
Keep disappearing after every Dull loss, sis.
I think he needs to avoid Wawrinka in final.
Probably. First there is the small matter of a certain bull...
Huh?
I'm usually just here for Slams. I was pretty active back in 2015 also if you check my posting history.
After all, I'm not a hater like you.
Probably. First there is the small matter of a certain bull...
Worth noting that Thiem still hasn't played a match on Chatrier! 4 matches on Lenglen and 1 on the Bullring (Court 1).
I'll go with Nadal in four.
You see in my opinion, I think we draw too many conclusions from a 3 set vs 4 set win.I don't see it a straight sets victory for Nadal. Most likely in 4 but if Thiem steps up he is capable of doing damage and drag the match to 5 or even win it. Safest option for me is Nadal in 4.
The trouble here is that Nadal had a light off-day hit around today.Let's hope Thiem can floor Nadal physically.
Thiem has been great and it. will. be. a. war.
but come on, have you been watching closely? Nadal is not losing.
This is the best argument I have heard to consider that Nadal won't win.He hasn't really been tested this FO though.
the scary thing about thiem is he likes every point to finish on his terms rather be it a winner or unforced error regardless who's serving
he can just hit that BH DTL so effortlessly almost at will without really thinking about .
Rafa needs to be at his relentless best and be all up in thiem face on every single point , with great transition from defence to attack
Murray/Wawa are gonna beat Rafa at RG?????????? Ha ha ha ha ha. And then you woke upThiem in 4. Not convinced by Rafa's revival. He'll likely be up against non mugs from here. If not Thiem, then Murray or Wawrinka should get the job done.
the scary thing about thiem is he likes every point to finish on his terms rather be it a winner or unforced error regardless who's serving
he can just hit that BH DTL so effortlessly almost at will without really thinking about .
Rafa needs to be at his relentless best and be all up in thiem face on every single point , with great transition from defence to attack
Nadal's stats will be stupid good. Especially his % of winning 2nd serves (Which might be better than his % on first serves!)anyone know or would be willing to look at the stats for both going into this match? idk how much that will factor in but would be interesting to see
Rather: let's hope Thiem does not completely implode after 1 tough set. That would actually be a more plausible story line here.Let's hope Thiem can floor Nadal physically.
Nadal has played absolute nobodies. His only respectable opponents were either completely out of form (RBA - I saw chunks of his matches so I know what I'm talking about) and Carreno-Busta who was drained after the match of his life and who couldn't even last for more than 10 games. Even despite getting hammered both RBA and Carreno-Busta broke Nadal twice in their matches. Thiem has a serve in a different league than both so Nadal won't just break him at will several times to secure 6-2 sets.Thiem has been great and it. will. be. a. war.
but come on, have you been watching closely? Nadal is not losing.
yeah i know nadal is playing pretty well, certainly better than he has in the past few years, i just have to wonder if a small part of it is no one has been able to push him even the slightest. i'd imagine even a close three setter, or maybe stealing 1 set if he faced someone who a bit better than he has in the past. well we will see what happens on fridayNadal's stats will be stupid good. Especially his % of winning 2nd serves (Which might be better than his % on first serves!)
That said, it is fair to say that Nadal hasn't been tested, but part of that is because Nadal is playing so well that no one can test him. The opponents that Rafa has faced would have caused Murray or Djoko a lot more trouble then they poised for Rafa. Not that his draw wouldn't have been easy for any of the top guys, but Nadal is playing so well he is making it all look so easy.
Rather: let's hope Thiem does not completely implode after 1 tough set. That would actually be a more plausible story line here.
Nadal is in great physical shape. No one is gonna "floor" him at this RG.
Nadal has played absolute nobodies. His only respectable opponents were either completely out of form (RBA - I saw chunks of his matches so I know what I'm talking about) and Carreno-Busta who was drained after the match of his life and who couldn't even last for more than 10 games. Even despite getting hammered both RBA and Carreno-Busta broke Nadal twice in their matches. Thiem has serve in a different league than both so Nadal won't just break him at will several times to secure 6-2 sets.
Am I the only one who's not fooled by Nadal's form? It's good but not spectacular and I think Thiem is capable of beating him. If this was 2005-2014 Nadal he'd find a way to win regardless of what Thiem brought to the table. Not in 2017 at 31 years old, he's in good form but still vulnerable against someone like Thiem who's played fantastic tennis in the last 2 months or so.
You don't have to, he's still the favorite to win. I'm just saying that anyone who is 100% sure Nadal is gonna win go bet on Nadal right now and show me the coupons.You make a lot of sense. But Nadal is a master vulturer, so I don't want to get my hopes up that he's somehow gonna lose this RG.
You don't have to, he's still the favorite to win. I'm just saying that anyone who is 100% sure Nadal is gonna win go bet on Nadal right now and show me the coupons.
Lol, what? Rome has a VERY low bounce. It's pretty much a red hardcourt. That's the reason why hard hitters like Djokovic like it more than other clay courts. Closest to RG is Monte Carlo.It is difficult to predict this match. On one hand, Nadal has been playing very good, but his opposition were clowns, to say something soft. In the other, Thiem has been crushing the ball all way through this point, straight-setting the current champion. To add a bit more morbo, the last match in Rome, even if Nadal was tired/depressed/heartbroken/injured/etc, was a fest for Thiem, and Rome conditions are the most similar to the ones here.
Pretty difficult to predict. I think the safe bet is Nadal in 4, but this will be a long match. I think Thiem is well prepared, without tiring matches, so he will be there at least in physical conditions.
I think this match will go the distance, and the guy remaining in the other side of the draw can take advantage in the final. If it is Wawrinka, I am fine with it. If it is Murray, please kill me: throw a toaster connected to the power outlet when I am taking a bath
I dont think so, in fact I think that will be a problem for Nadal, unless Eufemiano is giving him "advice" again. Thiem is one of the fittest guys in the tour, he is younger and he barely has break a sweat this RG. In worst situation for Thiem, both will be fresh or both tired in a long match
Was it all vulturing on nine occasions he won this tournament?You make a lot of sense. But Nadal is a master vulturer, so I don't want to get my hopes up that he's somehow gonna lose this RG.
Was it all vulturing on nine occasions he won this tournament?