2019 Madrid QF: Federer [4] vs Thiem [5]

[Deleted member 77403]

federer must seen my comment about me liking his tactics - now he is on fire

He wants you to forgive him for his nose.

 

[AndyM]

I mean I would love for Joco to improve his head-to-head again let's destroy the mighty fed

 

[Dilexson]

Well I was going to post this but...

Hopefully we get to see this after RG finals.

 

[jklos]

Reports coming in that Fed has served a few at 220km? That's 136mph. Is this true?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Novak would destroy Fed on this surface

Keep inserting players and eventually Tee Tee W will be right. An hour ago it was Thiem

 

[Service Ace]

Is Fed the most dominant first set player of all time? Whether he wins or loses he always seems to blitz everybody in the first set.

 

[Meles]

You are trolling. Roger Federer will not be able to win more than four games against Thiem. It will be either 6-3, 6-4 or 6-3, 6-2.

You are a fraudulent vacuum era handwringerer.

 

[N01E]

Brilliant S&V

 

[robthai]

If Fed is going to lose to Djokovic, He'd better let Thiem take this match.

yeah, I want to see Thiem Vs Djokovic

 

[HazBeen18]

Novak would destroy Fed on this surface

Normally I would say yes. But with the way Fed is serving, Novak would have to win his sets in tiebreakers.

 

[TheIntrovert]

Kroos and asensio in attendance

 

[acintya]

wow thiem plays like a total noob

 

[Nadal_Django]

Even Fed haters have gotta tip their hat here. He's eschewing grinding and showing flair, elegance and aggression on this slow surface. Amazing stuff so far from the old man.

But I don't know if it's that slow tbh. On a hot and sunny day, a big serve and quick and aggressive game, can cause a fair amount of damage on this surface, tbf.

 

[NatF]

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Did @Tennis pro cash in as well?

I'm not sure. I'd money left over on my William Hill account, the place I'm watching the match at. Just had to do it.

Of course, we did see Federer win 6-0 yesterday and then it became a match afterwards.

Looking like a good punt right now.

 

[Your Hero]

Time to psych myself up for Fed's 2nd set walkabout.

 

[NoleFam]

He is reluctant to take the ball on the rise and it is opening up the angles. This isn't going to work.

I'm shocked at how this match is going. Yea Federer is serving well but Theim cannot even draw him into rallies where he has the advantage, and even when rallies happen he is the one to blink in spraying errors. This is his best surface after all and he's all over the place.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I hope Hydro, wherever he is, is thoroughly enjoying Federer on clay again.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

He is reluctant to take the ball on the rise and it is opening up the angles. This isn't going to work.

You’re wrong, it’s working perfectly!

 

[mike danny]

Fed is just screwing with Thiem now.

 

[Meles]

Federe hopes are like Chris Jericho's bravado except this time he's got Thiemeles backing him.

 

[Feather]

You are a fraudulent vacuum era handwringerer.

No Meles. I was backing Roger Federer to win against Thiem at IW. It's just that I don't have confidence in Roger in clay

 

[NoleFam]

He cannot even make sitters. Wow.

 

[Otacon]

Normally I would say yes. But with the way Fed is serving, Novak would have to win his sets in tiebreakers.

It's exactly what happened in Paris.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I'm shocked at how this match is going. Yea Federer is serving well but Theim cannot even draw him into rallies where he has the advantage, and even when rallies happen he is the one to blink in spraying errors. This is his best surface after all and he's all over the place.

I know. I think Federer's constantly changing ball is messing with Thiem's mindset out there. He is not comfortable it seems.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

 

[NatF]

My prediction of Federer in 2 is looking good.

 

[Meles]

Different logic, different levels of trolling, same result. Who'll be more right in the end? I'm going to bed pretty confident that Tim will wear his Prince of Clay cape for a set and a half, at least.

Federe in blitzere mode right now; so question is will the El Vampiro factor somehow save the day for Thiem. Stats and conditions say no.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Thiem: 52% first serves
Fed: 89% first serves

 

[robthai]

These tactics wont work against Novak. Thiem is too one dimensional.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I mean I would love for Joco to improve his head-to-head again let's destroy the mighty fed

 

[NoleFam]

I know. I think Federer's constantly changing ball is messing with Thiem's mindset out there. He is not comfortable it seems.

Looking at this match shows just how inconsistent Thiem really is.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

You’re wrong, it’s working perfectly!

For Fed fans, sure....

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I'm gonna win.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

My prediction of Federer in 2 is looking good.

I thought you were a bit of a pessimist when it comes to Fedr

 

[BeatlesFan]

My prediction of Federer in 2 is looking good.

He often has a second set letdown and loses serve early. This is the pattern for years.

 

[Meles]

Is this the handwringerer swan dive from our esteemed poster?

 

[NatF]

I know. I think Federer's constantly changing ball is messing with Thiem's mindset out there. He is not comfortable it seems.

Anything strategy that isn't just mindlessly whacking the ball doesn't compute for Thiem

 

[HazBeen18]

Much better serving and play from Thiem. Will help him in Sets 2 and 3.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

Thiem: 52% first serves
Fed: 89% first serves

Roger should be at atleast 90%, shameful performance so far.

 

[3fees]

Federer v Thiem 53.. Roger the Dodger serving for the 1st set

Cheers
3Fees

 

[StrongRule]

Thiem is very inconsistent. In some matches he is in god mode, in other matches against the same opponent he misses even the easiest shots. I mean, Thiem looked much better in IW final.

 

[Feather]

15-15

Roger three points from first sey

 

[MasturB]

Knowles called him FRED. The meme lives.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Looking at this match shows just how inconsistent Thiem really is.

Yeah. I will be a bit annoyed if Djokovic doesn't get to test where he is against him.

 

[chjtennis]

OK, let's see if Federer can close out here.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Looking at this match shows just how inconsistent Thiem really is.

I feel like this goes without saying. Why I will never trust him to win a slam until it actually happens.

 

[3fees]

Thiem is defending 600 Points

Cheers
3fees

 

[NatF]

I thought you were a bit of a pessimist when it comes to Fedr

I'm a realist and I've seen @Meles stats

He often has a second set letdown and loses serve early. This is the pattern for years.

Not today.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Feather]

Two set points to Roger