2019 Indian Wells F - [4] Federer vs [7] Thiem

[Im(moral) Winner]

5th meeting and first in a final between the two. H2H 2-2. Thiem's first HC M1000 final. Fed has the chance to win a record breaking 6th IW title. Both battling for the #4 ranking.

 

[tennis_pro]

Feder in 2

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fed 6-4, 6-4.

 

[forzamilan90]

Happy for Thiem and would love to see positive hard court progression from him the rest of his career, but I'm a selfish ****, I want the GOAT to win

 

[NBP]

Federer one win away from the Wimbledon title Every time he's won Indian Wells, he's won Wimby

 

[metsman]

This is really a great opportunity for Fedr to vulture one of those all important M1000 titles, "big titles" they call it, he should take it.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Federer should win this.

 

[Terenigma]

Federer in 2.

Something like 6-2 7-6. I just don't see what Thiem can do to him here unless he comes out and actually shows the level of tennis his age should demand. I'll be impressed if Thiem manages to take a set, let alone win.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

What time does the match start?

 

[BeatlesFan]

This is really a great opportunity for Fedr to vulture one of those all important M1000 titles, "big titles" they call it, he should take it.

Just like he took those 20 even "bigger titles" he won.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

What time does the match start?

In 22 hours

 

[mike danny]

Federer should win this. Even at the WTF where he wasn't playing that great he still trashed Thiem.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Fedr

 

[Feather]

Federer should win this.

I felt Roger Federer became a little cocky in the last final with those repeated drop shots at CP and ultimately paid the price for it. I am pretty sure, even though it wasn't a slam, he would have felt pretty annoyed with himself for losing that title.

And he didn't win a title at that level.

Tomorrow, I do think Roger Federer is the favourite

 

[underground]

The 2 times Thiem beat Rog was during 2016: Rome and Stuttgart where Fed had back issues, rusty, and the dodgy knee lurking. Even then Fed had MP in Stuttgart. Fed in straights tmr IMO.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Jeez, Germanic fanboy in the final for Federer. This tournament is officially worse than the 2004-07.

 

[tennis_pro]

Jeez, Germanic fanboy in the final for Federer. This tournament is officially worse than the 2004-07.

At least he'll show up :*

 

[Feather]

The 2 times Thiem beat Rog was during 2016: Rome and Stuttgart where Fed had back issues, rusty, and the dodgy knee lurking. Even then Fed had MP in Stuttgart. Fed in straights tmr IMO.

Rome wasn't surprising as Roger was not a force on clay since 2012..

 

[Tennis_Hands]

In 22 hours

Thanks.

 

[Feather]

At least he'll show up :*

LOL, owned him

 

[tennisaddict]

This one may not be as easy as it sounds. Thiem is loving the slow, high bouncing court which gives him time to rip the balls.

Fed has to employ variety just like what he did to Stan.

If he plays as well as he did against Stan it can be straight sets. Otherwise this match can go 3.

 

[tennisaddict]

In 22 hours

It would be after the WTA finals

 

[Nadal_Django]

This one may not be as easy as it sounds. Thiem is loving the slow, high bouncing court which gives him time to rip the balls.

Fed has to employ variety just like what he did to Stan.

If he plays as well as he did against Stan it can be straight sets. Otherwise this match can go 3.

Thiem won't win more than 7 games.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Jeez, Germanic fanboy in the final for Federer. This tournament is officially worse than the 2004-07.

 

[Legend of Borg]

At least he'll show up :*

ouch

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Thanks.

It would be after the WTA finals

According to https://www.flashscore.com/tennis/ (which shows atm both finals starting at the same time)
BUT according to Unibet the women's final is scheduled in 20 hours while the men's is in 21 hours

 

[Tennis_Hands]

According to https://www.flashscore.com/tennis/ (which shows atm both finals starting at the same time)
BUT according to Unibet the women's final is scheduled in 20 hours while the men's is in 21 hours

I am looking forward to both matches.

Curios about the Canadian girl against Kerber too.

 

[Gazelle]

Don't see how Fed can cope with Thiem's power. If Thiem brings his level from last year's USO, Federer is toast. Fed hasn't shown anything near that level since late 2017.

 

[Feather]

Don't see how Fed can cope with Thiem's power. If Thiem brings his level from last year's USO, Federer is toast. Fed hasn't shown anything near that level since late 2017.

Seriously? I will put Roger as a favourite against anyone but Novak Djokovic. Roger hasn't dropped a set yet. Don't be too pessimistic

 

[Nadal_Django]

 

[EllieK]

Theim can win it. I thought he was going to choke it away today for a bit but he held it together. He showed his ability on hard court last USO when he should have beaten Nadal. He's 12 years younger than Fed and looked to be strong today. My heart will always be with Federer but if he has to lose to someone I would much rather it be Thiem than Raonic. I think it will be closer than some believe but I give the edge to Roger.

 

[tennisaddict]

If Thiem is not 100% it will be one of Fed's softest paths to a big ( 'IW/Miami') masters title

- Gojo, Stan, Edmund, Hurkacz and Thiem.

This would still be a strong draw for a clay masters where you just need to win 5 matches.

 

[ChrisRF]

Rome wasn't surprising as Roger was not a force on clay since 2012..

Still I think he would have won if in decent form. In 2016 he lost to Thiem on clay and grass in the same fashion, so it’s difficult to tell how much a factor the surface was. I also think if they meet this year on clay Federer will win.

 

[SecondToNone]

Will Roger withdraw from Miami if he wins tomorrow?

 

[NBP]

If Thiem is not 100% it will be one of Fed's softest paths to a big ( 'IW/Miami') masters title

- Gojo, Stan, Edmund, Hurkacz and Thiem.

This would still be a strong draw for a clay masters where you just need to win 5 matches.

We will still take it and run

 

[BrokenGears]

Congrats to Fed in vulturing an extremely bad IW. Continues to get soft paths in basically everything

 

[tennisaddict]

Congrats to Fed in vulturing an extremely bad IW. Continues to get soft paths in basically everything

Fed becomes IW GOAT.

 

[tennisaddict]

Will Roger withdraw from Miami if he wins tomorrow?

If he wins he may.

He hinted he was tired after Dubai and IW.

 

[BrokenGears]

Fed becomes IW GOAT.

Ye he does sadly, may have add some of the weakest opponents in route, but whatever. It's obvious who had the tougher draws

 

[Legend of Borg]

Don't see how Fed can cope with Thiem's power. If Thiem brings his level from last year's USO, Federer is toast. Fed hasn't shown anything near that level since late 2017.

actually burst out laughing reading the first sentence

this is literally fed's reaction after the match:

 

[underground]

If he wins he may.

He hinted he was tired after Dubai and IW.

Where did he say so?

 

[tennisaddict]

Ye he does sadly, may have add some of the weakest opponents in route, but whatever. It's obvious who had the tougher draws

Djokovic has the AO open and Belgrade open still.

Fed will have IW, Cinci, Basel, Dubai, Halle, Wimb.

 

[MeatTornado]

Federer should win this. Even at the WTF where he wasn't playing that great he still trashed Thiem.

I agree. But it's worth noting that Thiem is playing a lot better than in London.

 

[tennisaddict]

Where did he say so?

In the interview with Mary Joe , he first mentioned he was tired and could do with the rest he was getting today/ not going to practice later.

If he wins , I expect an early tank unless he has a cushy draw at Miami

 

[Feather]

Still I think he would have won if in decent form. In 2016 he lost to Thiem on clay and grass in the same fashion, so it’s difficult to tell how much a factor the surface was. I also think if they meet this year on clay Federer will win.

Where? You mean RG? Or just masters?

For me, lots of players can take out Roger on clay. And Thiem is one of them.. if Thiem can beat Rafa in Bo3, then..

 

[SecondToNone]

If he wins he may.

He hinted he was tired after Dubai and IW.

Would be a smart thing to do. Not much points to defend and more time to prepare for clay.

 

[MeatTornado]

Congrats to Fed in vulturing an extremely bad IW. Continues to get soft paths in basically everything

Last year was supposed to be another "vulture" too.

Let's see how it plays out.

 

[Red Rick]

Would be cool if Thiem could make it a good match.

 

[AndyM]

the freaking guys going to be 38 years old prime tennis age is 28 team is only three years away from that can someone please take out the old grumpy Federer

 

[tennisaddict]

Ye he does sadly, may have add some of the weakest opponents in route, but whatever. It's obvious who had the tougher draws

2 of Federer's 5 titles was BO5.