2018 US Open 4R - Dominic Thiem (9) vs Kevin Anderson (5)

[Hamnavoe]

Anderson leads the head-to-head 6-1, with Thiem's only victory coming in their last meeting on the clay courts at Madrid in May.

Last year's finalist Anderson has been taken to five sets twice already this tournament, by Ryan Harrison and Denis Shapovalov, while Thiem went the distance with Steve Johnson.

The Austrian is looking to make his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance on hard courts, having lost at the fourth round stage five times, including last year in New York where he squandered a match point on his way to defeat by Juan Martin Del Potro.

 

[stringertom]

Anderson leads the head-to-head 6-1, with Thiem's only victory coming in their last meeting on the clay courts at Madrid in May.

Last year's finalist Anderson has been taken to five sets twice already this tournament, by Ryan Harrison and Denis Shapovalov, while Thiem went the distance with Steve Johnson.

The Austrian is looking to make his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance on hard courts, having lost at the fourth round stage five times, including last year in New York where he squandered a match point on his way to defeat by Juan Martin Del Potro.

A Thiem victory would have massive mojo going on in the @Meles manly area, no?

 

[RF-18]

Come on Dom!

 

[AndyM]

Dom FTW

 

[Standaa]

Boredom in 3

 

[West Coast Ace]

I want Thiem to win. But my head says Anderson in 4; don’t see Thiem returning serve well enough.

 

[Steve0904]

Anderson just fist pumped while walking to the baseline to return serve. LOL.

 

[NastyWinners]

Over/Under 100 fist pumps for the Jersey Shore king.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Thiem is getting to 30 on more Anderson serve games than I would have expected.

I think Anderson took the sports psychologist’s advice too far.

 

[Enceladus]

Anderson-Thiem 4:3
Meanwhile Anderson has more trouble keeping service, which makes me slightly surprised.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I will go for big Kev to win this!

 

[flyingboris]

Thiem tactically rolling the ball over the netcord

Edit: amazing pass by Thiem to bring up another break point at 5-5

...and he breaks! Now HYDS

 

[NastyWinners]

Guess the shot clock doesn’t matter in this match.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Break time!

 

[tennis_pro]

@Meles

You watching Team?

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Hope Thiem wins.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Thiem 168-20 89.36% career when winning 1st (avg around 80).

 

[Meles]

Don't look now @MichaelNadal

 

[Meles]

@Meles

You watching Team?

 

[ditli04]

First set to Thiem. Anderson looks a bit slow on his feet.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Don't look now @MichaelNadal

Shocked Thiem is doing so well

 

[Deleted member 756486]

How do you feel about Thiem and Coric’s chances? We need one of these kids to win. No slam winners under 30 if they don’t.

Well there’s also Goffin and MILOS but they don’t interest you..

 

[RF-18]

THE DOM

 

[Plamen1234]

Hope Thiem wins.

The same.He have never reached QFs before at US Open.Plus I want to see Nadal-Thiem match on HC.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

 

[Meles]

Guess the shot clock doesn’t matter in this match.

I like the no call. Its end of set and what's a second? Every time they call one of these it takes 30 seconds away so for the stated goal they need to let the occasional transgress, but not the systematic

 

[West Coast Ace]

Wow! Thiem stepping on his neck. Sweet.

 

[weakera]

The dawn of Thiem has arrived.

 

[AndyM]

Would team play Nadal if he wins today

 

[ditli04]

5 Games in a row for Thiem. Come on! 7-5 2-0

 

[Meles]

The dawn of Thiem has arrived.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery with that return position.

 

[weakera]

Would team play Nadal if he wins today

Yes if Rafa advances

 

[Meles]

Would team play Nadal if he wins today

No Bashavilli.

 

[stringertom]

The dawn of Thiem has arrived.

Wait for it...IIRC the same sentiment was expressed last year in the very same round vs another very tall gent

 

[Meles]

Wow! Thiem stepping on his neck. Sweet.

ugh. I missed the break of serve; what happened?

 

[Enceladus]

Anderson-Thiem 5:7, 0:2
Anderson does not have his day today, first service does not help him as he would need and Thiem is better in rallies, in the first set Thiem gave more winners and the same number of UE.

 

[Meles]

Wait for it...IIRC the same sentiment was expressed last year in the very same round vs another very tall gent

Del Possum

 

[stringertom]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery with that return position.

I'm feeling claustrophobic from the current high pressure system located below your belt. Give us some room to move around!

 

[RF-18]

Where are the thiem haters?

 

[Meles]

I'm feeling claustrophobic from the current high pressure system located below your belt. Give us some room to move around!

 

[Meles]

Where are the thiem haters?

ABA might be stronger than the PCB clubbing.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Clutch hold.

 

[Meles]

Thiem 20/20 on first serve points.

 

[Nostradamus]

Thiem 20/20 on first serve points.

Man, Am I Genius or what ?? I predicted Thiem would win because of this slow high bouncing US open courts this year................................... Just like I saw it..................WOW

 

[Meles]

Man, Am I Genius or what ?? I predicted Thiem would win because of this slow high bouncing US open courts this year................................... Just like I saw it..................WOW

Pretty amazing that a player with Anderson's reach and abilities on first return has been completely shut down. Thiem 24/24 on first serve points.

 

[West Coast Ace]

 

[Meles]

Anderson escapes first of three BPs with solid enough approach.

 

[ditli04]

Double break in second set, serving for the set.

 

[Paulreedsmith]

Eat Sh*et Anderson

 

[Plamen1234]

Thiem 20/20 on first serve points.

Since 5-5 in the first set he have taken 7 out of the next 9 games.Right now he is just dominating Anderson.