2018 Madrid SF - [5] Dominic Thiem vs [6] Kevin Anderson

[The Green Mile]

I don't care if Kevin leads the H2H 6-0, winning three of those in 3rd set TBs, this time it's on the red dirt where Dominic reigns supreme. It'll be a travesty if he doesn't win the whole thing now...

It is quite wide open, anybody winning the title wouldn't be a huge surprise I suppose...

 

[tennis_pro]

Bit of an open match because Thiem has historically underperformed after beating an ATG and Anderson has a mental edge over him (even with no matches were on clay).

Going with Thiem but it won't be easy.

 

[The Green Mile]

Bit of an open match because Thiem has historically underperformed after beating an ATG and Anderson has a mental edge over him (even with no matches were on clay).

Going with Thiem but it won't be easy.

It's probably also the greatest chance for Kevin beating Thiem on a clay-court as well with the conditions here in Madrid. It's also a rare day when you have Kevin as the more mentally stronger player in a match up.

 

[gn]

I really do hope Thiem takes this title. Don't wanna see Thiem doing the dirty work and someone else taking advantage of it.

 

[The Green Mile]

Oh god, scheduled at 4:00 pm, local time. Unfortunately, that's around 2:00 in the early hours of the morning over here...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I really do hope Thiem takes this title. Don't wanna see Thiem doing the dirty work and someone else taking advantage of it.

Yeah, let's hope Anderson isn't coppin' it sweet.

 

[Mainad]

Amazing to think that it is the first time in 11 attempts that Anderson has got past the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 considering he's already made the final of a Slam!

 

[gn]

Amazing to think that it is the first time in 11 attempts that Anderson has got past the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 considering he's already made the final of a Slam!

At Majors, it took 8 attempts to reach his 1st Quarter-Finals.

 

[Red Rick]

Amazing to think that it is the first time in 11 attempts that Anderson has got past the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 considering he's already made the final of a Slam!

Didn't it also take him like 11 attempts to reach a Slam QF.

He's the very definition of a gatekeeper and a vulture of weak draws.

 

[Raining hopes]

Supporting Anderson because Nobody will support him here.

 

[mellowyellow]

Has Anderson won a Masters level tourney?

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Amazing to think that it is the first time in 11 attempts that Anderson has got past the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 considering he's already made the final of a Slam!

Calling USO 2017 a “slam” is very generous of you.

 

[Gazelle]

Amazing to think that it is the first time in 11 attempts that Anderson has got past the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 considering he's already made the final of a Slam!

Not sure if that one's worth a lot of consideration TBH.

 

[mike danny]

Bit of an open match because Thiem has historically underperformed after beating an ATG and Anderson has a mental edge over him (even with no matches were on clay).

Going with Thiem but it won't be easy.

Thiem has historically under-performed because he met an ATG right after beating another ATG: Djoko Rome 2017, Nadal RG 2017, Nadal MC 2018.

When he did win against an ATG and didn't have to play another right afterwards, Thiem won the title: Buenos Aires 2016 and Stuttgart 2016.

Madrid 2018 doesn't have any ATG's left in the draw, so it's Thiem's to lose. No excuses for the 2nd best on clay currently not to win a clay masters.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Now that he slayed the King I hope Thiem goes all the way.

Him, or Zverev.

 

[mike danny]

Amazing to think that it is the first time in 11 attempts that Anderson has got past the quarter-finals of a Masters 1000 considering he's already made the final of a Slam!

That's what a weak field does to you

When the competition is so weak obviously many guys will get their chances. Anderson has reached the semis here the same way he reached his GS final: by being better than the rest of the journeymen.

 

[mike danny]

Didn't it also take him like 11 attempts to reach a Slam QF.

He's the very definition of a gatekeeper and a vulture of weak draws.

Gatekeeper of what? Carreno-Busta in a slam final?

 

[mike danny]

Supporting Anderson because Nobody will support him here.

He supports himself plenty.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Now that he slayed the King I hope Thiem goes all the way.

Him, or anyone but Zverev.

FTFY.

 

[mike danny]

Has Anderson won a Masters level tourney?

Not even a 500. This is his first SF at masters level. And he needed Lajovic in the QF to get this far.

 

[mike danny]

Now that he slayed the King I hope Thiem goes all the way.

Him, or Zverev.

@paranoidandroid

 

[Deleted member 756486]

@paranoidandroid

That will be my exact reaction, I can’t stomach anymore Zverev wins.

If Zverev was against Nadal in a slam final and Nadal winning meant that he would break the slam record, you would see “VAMOS RAFA” posts with my name next to it.

 

[Plamen1234]

Thiem wins here and meets Zverev at the final.I think Thiem will beat Zverev there.Some people in TTW should relax Zverev is not winning the title against Thiem in final.

 

[mike danny]

Thiem wins here and meets Zverev at the final.I think Thiem will beat Zverev there.Some people in TTW should relax Zverev is not winning this

Thiem owns Zverev on clay. He should win.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Hopefully Shapo slays the Ziraffe before Thiem has to..

 

[mike danny]

Hopefully Shapo slays the Ziraffe before Thiem has to..

Hey, I'm with you, I don't want Zverev to vulture another masters where Thiem has done the dirty work for him. Nobody who has failed to take a set off Nadal on clay deserves 2 masters on it, while the guy who has beaten Nadal 3 times has none.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Hopefully Shapo slays the Ziraffe before Thiem has to..

Young Zachery is gonna break your heart more than the previous decade of Arsenal. Believe dat.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Hey, I'm with you, I don't want Zverev to vulture another masters where Thiem has done the dirty work for him. Nobody who has failed to take a set off Nadal on clay deserves 2 masters on it, while the guy who has beaten Nadal 3 times has none.

It’s a cruel world.

I’ll be disappointed but not surprised at all if we get a Zverev/Anderson final..

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Young Zachery is gonna break your heart more than the previous decade of Arsenal. Believe dat.

 

[Thundergod]

Thiem should win in straights, but wouldn't be surprised if this becomes a chokefest like their meeting in DC last year.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I love how everybody can be all fast and loose with the word deserve.

In my caveman view, Dominic Thiem deserves no masters because he hasn't won a masters.

 

[Plamen1234]

Thiem owns Zverev on clay. He should win.

Yes he should win Madrid.It will be shame if he loses especially after putting such a performance against Nadal. Also I would want Shapo to reach the final not Zverev but I doubt it will happen

 

[mellowyellow]

I feel the same about Murray being opportunistic... The fact is greatness is not just beating great players but beating all players for a given week. We have been a little deluded the past decade with top 10 consistency and being able to use that as a measure of absolute draw strength in comparing tourney wins. That's going to change soon if we aren't already seeing it start last year. If Zed finals and beats Thiemitrov at this point then what can you say? Good on him, one might be lucky like Jisner was but that clearly not the case here...

 

[mellowyellow]

Thiemitrov just going to hit lines all match long? Wtf...

 

[Archsree]

Welcome Mr. Anderson

 

[Pagoo]

Thiem's had two break points so far at the start the match. I hope he can win after beating Nadal.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Somebody on the sky sports webpage needs fired. Kickoff said 4pm on their page.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Long live the king. Thiem off to a flyer.

 

[Red Rick]

Anyone haz stream?

 

[Pagoo]

Finally gets the break

 

[mellowyellow]

WAR Austria! Thiemitrov sending early message.

 

[luiz_gustavo]

Thiem picking up right where he left off yesterday. Amazing first game.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Come on in full force already. lol

 

[Krish872007]

Need Thiem to send Mr "Come On" packing.

 

[jaggy]

Good start for Thiem

 

[AceSalvo]

Good touch and good serving from Thiem so far. Finals is a lock then.

 

[Pagoo]

Need Thiem to send Mr "Come On" packing.

It would be a travesty if Anderson made the final.

 

[mellowyellow]

Need Thiem to send Mr "Come On" packing.

Agreed at least to have a shot to win the title...

 

[mellowyellow]

Anderson looks out of sorts...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

That woman looking at Thiem's butt with the ''I've never seen anything like it in my life'' expression.