2017 Madrid Open Final - [4] Nadal vs [8] Thiem

[underground]

OMG Rafa's dad without his hair dyed looks so different!

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

This is Thiems best shot at dethroning the King of Clay for a day. Madrid not best clay surface for Rafa. Very curious what form they show up with now in the final. If yesterday late match will affect Thiem. First set in Barca was pretty close and Barca better clay for Rafa.
Lets see. I think Thiem has a chance.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

Thiem to expose Nadal's false dawn

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Number 1 and number 3

yes! I forgot about that! So unusual seeing Rafa as n1. Been a long time waiting for that!

 

[fundrazer]

Let's go Thiem.

 

[Fedeonic]

First tip to Thiem for today, don't stand 3 metres behind the baseline all the time.

 

[Charleneriva]

Another Ronaldo today.

 

[cc0509]

So Djokovic as reigning RG champ is the best, no?

Until Thiem wins Masters 1000s and slams I couldn't care less what he does. Let Thiem win the FO this year. In the meantime, he isn't anywhere near the players Djokovic or Federer are on clay. You're being silly.

 

[mike danny]

Mind explaining me why you're laughing? Do you really believe Nadal was the best clay court player of 2009?

 

[Dilexson]

Missed that Barcelona one. Not this time! Hoping this one is better..

 

[Dilexson]

Topspin battle...

 

[BeatlesFan]

Thiem to expose Nadal's false dawn

Thiem will win 5 games this match. Yet the Thiem brigade will continue to claim he's the favorite for RG.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

30-30 mini chance for Thiem to break

 

[ForumMember]

http://live.robinwidget.org/streamvideo8/thiem-vs-nadal-atp-madrid-live-stream-783759.html

Thanks

 

[gn]

Vamos Thiem!

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Thiem will win 5 games this match. Yet the Thiem brigade will continue to claim he's the favorite for RG.

I bet even if Thiem wins RG people would say its not good enough for a myriad of reasons.

 

[fundrazer]

Thiem will win 5 games this match. Yet the Thiem brigade will continue to claim he's the favorite for RG.

Nobody is saying he's RG favorite, now please shutup. You're really approaching 90's clay level of garbage posts the past few days.

 

[Gazelle]

Am I the only one who's not that impressed with Thiem's backhand? Follow-through looks bit weird, I like his forehand more.

 

[mightyrick]

Well, there you go. Thiem's backhand breaking down. Nothing changed here. Basically this match will be a replay of Barcelona.

Thiem tried once in that first game to take the ball off the bounce (like Wawrinka does) and totally shanked it.

 

[underground]

Watching Thiem hitting his shots a mile behind the baseline is just a reminder that this match is a foregone conclusion.

 

[K-H]

Am I right in saying Thiem is a bit of a pusher at times. He stays so deep so he can basically get everything but has the power to hit the ball deep.

 

[Gazelle]

Meles moonballing too much with Rafa so far?

 

[Krish872007]

Nadal shanking a couple of returns

 

[BeatlesFan]

Watching Thiem hitting his shots a mile behind the baseline is just a reminder that this match is a foregone conclusion.

I thought Thiem would win 5 games this match, I might knock that down to 4 games.

 

[Backspin1183]

Meles playing good today. Holds serve to level at 1-1.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Strange times it is. Thiem tougher opponent than Novak yesterday.

 

[Fedeonic]

Lol, Ilie Nastase on the crowd along with Ion Tiriac.

 

[fundrazer]

More of that please. Nadal missing enough first serves, so opportunities are going to be there.

 

[AustinTx24]

Strange times it is. Thiem tougher opponent than Novak yesterday.

They are in the 3rd game.

 

[Fedeonic]

This point proves yet again how bad are Nadal's volleys.

 

[fundrazer]

#Nadalbestvolleys

Good by Thiem to stay in the point.

 

[Dilexson]

Rafa botched that overhead..

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Thiem having some problems w lysk(inner thigh) Still makes it to deuce.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

They are in the 3rd game.

Novak got broken in the 1 game

 

[Backspin1183]

BP Meles!

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Ad Thiem

 

[fundrazer]

Gotta capitalize on all these 2nd serves. breakpoint lets go.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

Thiem looking good so far!!! Really want him to win this match. Be such a huge win if he can pull it off.

 

[Backspin1183]

Slow start from Nadal as Meles Thiem breaks to lead 2-1 in the first set.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Thiem breaks ... great start!

 

[SeeingDusk]

Thiem breaks!

 

[mightyrick]

Wow. Well, Thiem breaks. Not really great tennis from either guy so far. But this makes it interesting.

 

[Dilexson]

Thiem draws firstblood!
Well done Dominic!!

 

[LETitBE]

the ear ache must be back

 

[DRII]

horrible overhead eventually leads to a break of Nadal...

 

[AustinTx24]

Novak got broken in the 1 game

Oh yeah! Break for Thiem so hopefully he will stay in the match.

 

[K-H]

Need more first serves

 

[Gazelle]

Well, at least Thiem can break serve today.

 

[Wander]

I just want someone to stop Nadal from sweeping the clay? Is that too much asked?

Come on Dominic.

 

[Lord Anomander]

Bamos. Awesome start. I certainly didn't expect that.