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

[Meles]

Thiem is a FREAKING machine. I just love watching him hit the ball.

Still though he needs to have a game outside of clay aswell. But for sure he'll get there, I've said it many times. With the game he has he is a potential #1 player.

He is a wall this year. A lot of firepower incoming to the game on hard courts, but Thiem may snake some bigger titles. His serve game on hard courts much improved in 2018 and of course that is now translating nicely back to clay. Amazing how well Thiem is doing despite the bizarre issues serving out and deflating 2nd serve won numbers.

 

[Meles]

2018 Acapulco R16 Hard Dominic Thiem – Denis Shapovalov 6-2 6-3

How's that for match-up

But anyways, all this is moot, because I'm rather certain that Z will score another win tonight.

yes, but you well know that with more time for his weak backhand on clay in Madrid Shapo is on complete fire.

 

[mightyrick]

Thiem v Shapo is the dream final for me here.

It's only a dream if they actually play at a high level. If they don't, then the only thing to do is watch old matches on YouTube of competitors who actually play at a good level.

 

[Steve0904]

What a drop shot!

 

[tennis_pro]

Credit to KA?

I thought the USO 2017 finals felt the same.

Nadal should've won 90 points instead of 2000 it's an disgrace and a outrage oh and an scandal.

 

[Dilexson]

Damn, Dominic!

 

[Meles]

Anderson is so predictable and one-dimensional. All he does off the BH side is hitting it cross-court.

And say "come-on!"

 

[Deleted member 77403]

It's only a dream if they actually play at a high level. If they don't, then the only thing to do is watch old matches on YouTube of competitors who actually play at a good level.

Isn't that true for any match and any combo?

 

[tennis_pro]

Anderson be so slow, he tired, man.

 

[Meles]

It's only a dream if they actually play at a high level. If they don't, then the only thing to do is watch old matches on YouTube of competitors who actually play at a good level.

MightyWrong you obviously haven't been watching Shapo play in this tournament and apparently Thiem.

 

[tennis_pro]

It's not Thiem's fault that Anderson is in the SF here. Thiem himself is worthy of being in the last rounds of any clay tournament.

Look how Nadal and Thiem get drawn in the quarters all the time on clay despite them clearly being the top 2 players on clay.

 

[AceSalvo]

Nadal should've won 90 points instead of 2000 it's an disgrace and a outrage oh and an scandal.

and the cat in the bag is? wait for it... Crappy Murray. Screwed up the entire USO17 draw.

 

[Meles]

Geriatric servebot choker forehand. BP

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Geriatric servebot choker forehand. BP

Can't handle that venomous poisonous slice.

 

[tennis_pro]

Double break.

 

[AceSalvo]

Geriatric servebot choker forehand. BP

please dont shame the real servebots.

KA is C grade servebot at best.

 

[Meles]

Dat break

 

[Deleted member 756486]

It’s nice to watch clay when you know Nadal won’t win.

Let’s just hope it’s Shapo or Thiem winning this one...

 

[mike danny]

Thiem channeling his inner Fedr, slicing the big guy to a pulp.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Thiem channeling his inner Berdych against KAndy

 

[RF-18]

He is a wall this year. A lot of firepower incoming to the game on hard courts, but Thiem may snake some bigger titles. His serve game on hard courts much improved in 2018 and of course that is now translating nicely back to clay. Amazing how well Thiem is doing despite the bizarre issues serving out and deflating 2nd serve won numbers.

I really hope he finds the correct approach and the right game on HCs. I've been hyping him for so long and I do believe the hype is warranted cause the guy possesses a game that is out of this world. He needs to start being a dominant champion soon.

 

[Steve0904]

Boris blocking the whole step with his wide frame these days. Chatting it up with Manolo Santana.

 

[Meles]

It’s nice to watch clay when you know Nadal won’t win.

Let’s just hope it’s Shapo or Thiem winning this one...

You fav Zedrot unbroken in Madrid

 

[Dilexson]

It’s nice to watch clay when you know Nadal won’t win.

Let’s just hope it’s Shapo or Thiem winning this one...

Dream final atm.

 

[AceSalvo]

It's not Thiem's fault that Anderson is in the SF here. Thiem himself is worthy of being in the last rounds of any clay tournament.

Look how Nadal and Thiem get drawn in the quarters all the time on clay despite them clearly being the top 2 players on clay.

yea, if the draw was up to us fans, it would have been a Nadal Thiem finals for all clay events.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Lovely to see thiem back up his win against nadal. I would love to see another QFs clash between thiem and nadal in Rome.

 

[Legend of Borg]

good to see all the "big serve > forehand" bots getting knocked out with their trashy style and giraffe movement

hoping for another masters title for thiem or zverev

 

[mightyrick]

Nice job, Anderson. Two floating returns midcourt turned into UEs and then a sitter at the net turned into a UE. Awesome.

 

[Your Hero]

Anderson's a bit of a stiff but this Thiem kid is starting to impress me.
I don't often warm to people who have the kind of face I just want to
punch. Repeatedly.

Zverev? Still want to get him passed out drunk and shave his head. I'll
leaving the punching of his face to others. He sucks.

 

[Meles]

I really hope he finds the correct approach and the right game on HCs. I've been hyping him for so long and I do believe the hype is warranted cause the guy possesses a game that is out of this world. He needs to start being a dominant champion soon.

I'd be 100% on board with your take, but then the Summer of NextGen happened last year and we're back on track staring with IW. Thiem has to establish dominance with all of these players and Zedrot may be the chief calamity for Thiem.

 

[Meles]

Nice job, Anderson. Two floating returns midcourt turned into UEs and then a sitter at the net turned into a UE. Awesome.

Geriatric servebot choker in the house.

 

[Dilexson]

good to see all the "big serve > forehand" bots getting knocked out with their trashy style and giraffe movement

hoping for another masters title for thiem or zverev

 

[Meles]

Anderson's a bit of a stiff but this Thiem kid is starting to impress me.
I don't often warm to people who have the kind of face I just want to
punch. Repeatedly.

Zverev? Still want to get him passed out drunk and shave his head. I'll
leaving the punching of his face to others. He sucks.

Welcome to the Thiem.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

You fav Zedrot unbroken in Madrid

 

[Thundergod]

Such an uninspiring match by Anderson.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Welcome to the Thiem.

This is no ordinary cult. We do let you like other players.

 

[mightyrick]

This is actually bad for Thiem IMHO. Bad preparation for his next match. Thiem is not playing at remotely the level he was against Nadal. He has dropped his level significantly.

 

[Meles]

Lovely to see thiem back up his win against nadal. I would love to see another QFs clash between thiem and nadal in Rome.

But first R16 for Nagal

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

This is actually bad for Thiem IMHO. Bad preparation for his next match. Thiem is not playing at remotely the level he was against Nadal. He has dropped his level significantly.

He peaked for the right moment. No need to waste energy against this clown especially when this is a routine already.

 

[Meles]

This is actually bad for Thiem IMHO. Bad preparation for his next match. Thiem is not playing at remotely the level he was against Nadal. He has dropped his level significantly.

Changed his strategy to pull the wings off Anderson perhaps. Level looks fine. Bottom line two relatively easy sets will do nicely today.

 

[llodra_fan]

Huh, I thought Madrid stopped having models as ball girls last couple years !

 

[AceSalvo]

Makes me want to velieve Thiem has a problem with the number 5. Bad starts always.

 

[mightyrick]

Geriatric servebot choker in the house.

He isn't choking, he's tired. This the bad thing about the older guys. They get tired deeper in the tournaments. So those matches at the end of the tourneys late in the season can get pretty dismal.
Thiem has played two tired guys in a row. He's about to play someone with just as much (if not more) energy.

I'm just hoping for a good match.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

You fav Zedrot unbroken in Madrid

Just realized this is quite gross, he’s putting chewing gum back in his mouth after hitting it with his racquet.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Changed his strategy to pull the wings off Anderson perhaps. Level looks fine. Bottom line two relatively easy sets will do nicely today.

The old styles make fights scenario. Gotta use angles.

 

[Meles]

Thiem still challenged as phuck serving out sets; the disease has come to clay this year.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

This is no ordinary cult. We do let you like other players.

Lol where’s the other gif? The one where he says “he was flying”

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nobody beats my bf 9 times in a row

- Kiki Mladenovic

 

[Legend of Borg]

This is actually bad for Thiem IMHO. Bad preparation for his next match. Thiem is not playing at remotely the level he was against Nadal. He has dropped his level significantly.

and he's still straight setting in his semi super comfortably

now imagine if he finds half of his nadal form for the final...

 

[La Grande]

Anderson, awful returner. Threw away his chance at 0-30.