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

[Meles]

Dominator angles forehand to go up two breaks in the 2nd.

 

[West Coast Ace]

If this Thiem shows up vs Nadal......

 

[Meles]

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

I'm loving him with the previously maligned ultra deep return positioning. Thiem is doing great against the Anderson first serve winning a whopping 30% of those return points. Previously servebots were death for Thiem.

Anderson takes his first first serve return point.

 

[Krish872007]

Wow, Thiem is smashing Kandy at the moment, really didn't expect that!

 

[West Coast Ace]

Anderson takes his first first serve return point.

Didnt matter. 2 down, 1 to go.... Solid performance.

 

[abmk]

Thiem up 2 sets to love vs Anderson, including 6-2 in the 2nd.

 

[metsman]

can't believe Fed let this mug get to the Wimby F

 

[Meles]

can't believe Fed let this mug get to the Wimby F

I respect Anderson, but basically want him to lose almost every match. I'm so, so happy right now

 

[Enceladus]

Anderson-Thiem 5:7, 2:6
Thiem's be able to return Anderson's service and is a better player in rallies.

 

[Meles]

If this Thiem shows up vs Nadal......

I'm not so sure this Thiem will dominate on first serve points won vs Nadal. If Thiem can hold serve well against Nadal then he definitely can break him enough to win the match.

On paper Thiem is much worse than Nadal on hard courts, but I can't keep thinking about Thiem's dismantling of Nadal twice in the last two years on faster clay.

Thiem before his ankle break at IW was doing really well on serve on hard courts. Efficient serving with his increasing stamina levels makes him a threat at any slam with the right draw. This year's US Open draw was a good one for Thiem as only this one servebot and he's kept close with KA in the past at least.

 

[Nostradamus]

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.

Anderson so afraid of Thiem's good looks, he ran away.......... anyway, which shorts is Thiem wearing ?? I like to buy it from TW. It looks Awsome,,,,,,,,no wonder he is winning

 

[NastyWinners]

Did Anderson just run away from NYC?

 

[ditli04]

Over 9 min pause ...

 

[Meles]

Ironic that Bresnik's perfecting of the Shapo forehand has led to Anderson being softened up for this match.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Andrew Kevinson is in trouble.

 

[NastyWinners]

Over 9 min pause ...

How long does it take one to change their clothes. Ridiculous.

 

[Meles]

How long does it take one to change their clothes. Ridiculous.

He had to do 100 come ons in the changing room to right himself.

 

[Meles]

The solution for Anderson he knows: big, big serving and even more aggression. Perhaps he's not been hitting the first quite as hard with Thiem's deep return position.

 

[Meles]

Thiem holds; 30 of 31 first serve points won.

 

[abmk]

great pass from Thiem !

 

[abmk]

nice bh half-volley from Thiem

 

[Meles]

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..

I think they both have the required stamina with Zedrot's recent demise they were the only ones coming into the event with a ghost of a chance of winning.

I've really not watched Coric closely enough this event to see if he's peaking. He's never played Delpo before, so one step at a time. If Borna gets by Delpo he's got attractive records against both Thiem and Nadal.

 

[Backhanded Compliment]

I think they both have the required stamina with Zedrot's recent demise they were the only ones coming into the event with a ghost of a chance of winning.

I've really not watched Coric closely enough this event to see if he's peaking. He's never played Delpo before, so one step at a time. If Borna gets by Delpo he's got attractive records against both Thiem and Nadal.

if thiem gets his first major here at the usopen ill be dumbfounded and pretty happy

im guessing it will be delpo or novak though... in fact i want delpo to take this. I met his family the time he won it last... they were staying at my hotel... having that us open car come round to pick them up was a tip off and we were all just so excited he was gonna be in the final... then he did the inconcievable

i like underdogs

 

[Meles]

if thiem gets his first major here at the usopen ill be dumbfounded and pretty happy

im guessing it will be delpo or novak though... in fact i want delpo to take this. I met his family the time he won it last... they were staying at my hotel... having that us open car come round to pick them up was a tip off and we were all just so excited he was gonna be in the final... then he did the inconcievable

i like underdogs

I've learned to temper my expectations. Thiem needs to finish off Anderson in three and then he's got a prayer with Nadal.

Is their a TTW discount at your place?

 

[RF-18]

Unreal BH there!

 

[Meles]

Amazing turnaround by Thiem for the Ad.

 

[Meles]

Unreal BH there!

And another for the hold.

 

[Meles]

4 all

 

[Backhanded Compliment]

I've learned to temper my expectations. Thiem needs to finish off Anderson in three and then he's got a prayer with Nadal.

Is their a TTW discount at your place?

no but its my favorite nyc place... an old school european style hotel... you meet people in the lobby.

omg thiem is far behind the baseline... no no no

 

[Meles]

Anderson has plugged the holes in his sinking ship; will Thiem find a way to close this out?

 

[abmk]

a couple of sweet bh dtls from thiem to hold...

massive dropshot fail from anderson there.

 

[Meles]

no but its my favorite nyc place... an old school european style hotel... you meet people in the lobby.

omg thiem is far behind the baseline... no no no

He's been doing this all match.

 

[Backhanded Compliment]

awesome!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Thiem is killing it! Pleasure to watch!

 

[AndyM]

I love team's chances against Nadal hopefully he can take down the bowl

 

[abmk]

great point that. thiem prevailing with some great D.

 

[AndyM]

I raise the poll who's the biggest choke artist cilic or Candyman

 

[Meles]

Too cute on the pass Thiem; ad KA

 

[reaper]

Anderson has plugged the holes in his sinking ship; will Thiem find a way to close this out?

There are few better at squandering a seemingly unassailable lead.

 

[Meles]

I raise the poll who's the biggest choke artist cilic or Candyman

 

[AndyM]

Lol

 

[Meles]

Too cute on the pass Thiem; ad KA

Twice now Ad

 

[Backhanded Compliment]

He's been doing this all match.

crappy espn not letting me watch... so im just catching up

 

[Meles]

I don't think I can take another Cilic v de Minaur type servebot resurrection. KA 5-4 in 3rd

 

[Backhanded Compliment]

nice efficient net play thiem

 

[AndyM]

Don't worry I don't think candy man is going to come back like chili man did

 

[Meles]

crappy espn not letting me watch... so im just catching up

They had first hour. I just switched to main espn channel. Thx. The leviathan has awakened.

 

[Meles]

Thiem five all. first serve won drooping to 36/39, but Thiem up to impressive 77% serve points won for match.

 

[Backhanded Compliment]

heading for tb... this is gonna be important

 

[Meles]

Oh no. Thiem serving at end of set to stay in it. Please lord let his first serves go in.