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

[FatFedererFanTurnsSlim]

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

Geometric mean shows that his 1st serve is worse than Murray's 2nd.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Lovely sportsmanship from Dom, giving the serve to Fed, even though it was wide.

 

[StrongRule]

That was an out, wtf!

 

[NoleFam]

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

I know RG is very different conditions than here but he should be playing much better than he is playing today against someone much older, on his best surface.

 

[Meles]

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

Wrong again. Thiemeles picked Thiem then.

Was the 2003-2007 a vacuum era? Answer Yes = Frauderista. Answer No = Good People

 

[Feather]

Roger Federer wins first set 6-3

Oh God, now I started to hope

 

[Fedeonic]

Great first set by Federer, didn't expect to be playing that well, TBH.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

****ing impressive. Sit down and take notice Djodal.

 

[TheIntrovert]

Fed defending the baseline like its his home

 

[underground]

Ok now the match starts.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Fedgasmic first set!!!

 

[MasturB]

So sad hearing Fred grunt on medium paced groundshots because there's no pace on clay for him to absorb and re-direct.

 

[mike danny]

Even the clay is a Fraud fan.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I know RG is very different conditions than here but he should be playing much better than he is playing today against someone much older, on his best surface.

Fed shoulda lost to Monfils. Thiem should not lose to Fed here. Long way to go yet but Thiem didn't look good vs Opelka either.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

And there it is.

Why didn't Thiem move the ball around there?

 

[3fees]

Federer v Thiem 63.. Roger the Dodger wins the 1st set

Cheers
3Fees

 

[NoleFam]

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

I know. That matchup is more important right now than another Federer/Djokovic match.

 

[I Am Finnish]

 

[BeatlesFan]

Ok now the match starts.

This is so true. I expect Fed's serving to deteriorate and Dom to up his game. It's far from over, but what am amazing first set from Fed. Just pristine play!

 

[Your Hero]

Now comes the tricky part, set 2. Pray for Roger!

 

[Otacon]

Fedgasmic first set!!!

Doesn't matter if he loses to Djokovic.

 

[chjtennis]

Half the job done, but winning 2nd set was tough in the last match.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Is this the handwringerer swan dive from our esteemed poster?

When Fraud beats Thiem on a fake surface

 

[robthai]

Thiem will win this in 3.

 

[NoleFam]

Fed shoulda lost to Monfils. Thiem should not lose to Fed here. Long way to go yet but Thiem didn't look good vs Opelka either.

I haven't seen him play since Barcelona but that set was terrible from him. If he doesn't pick it up, this is gonna be an easy Federer victory.

 

[ductrung3993]

Just tuned in. Was he really playing that good, like he usually does when people are doubting him?

 

[Meles]

Federe out of the blue with crazy 84% first serves in play and Thiem no break points.

 

[yokied]

Goodnight, sweet prince. The man with one Achilles heel: everything, when delivered every way. Behold Fed: the one true king of junk.

 

[romeo8880]

Novak would destroy Fed on this surface

You and many other clueless people said the same about thiem destroying roger

 

[I Am Finnish]

Novak would destroy Fed on this surface

Not if @Federer and Del Potro post memes

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Federer known for cooling off the hottest players on clay

Coria Hamburg 2004
Nadal Hamburg 2007
Nadal Madrid 2009
Djokovic RG 2011
Thiem Madrid 2019??????

 

[underground]

This is so true. I expect Fed's serving to deteriorate and Dom to up his game. It's far from over, but what am amazing first set from Fed. Just pristine play!

Yep. As long as Fed has his tactics clear in his mind he'll come through, it's all about the mental freshness.

 

[robthai]

If this were blue clay, Thiem would be a heavy underdog.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Didn’t see how Thiem is doing so far in this tournament, but the one from Barcelona should beat Federer 6-1 6-0

It is going to take a long time to read thru all the posts like this


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[Federer and Del Potro]

TTW Pre Match: Thiem wins easily
TTW Now if Thiem wins: Federer tanked cuz of Djokovic

 

[MLM]

I expect Thiem to adjust from here on in and I still don't think Fed is winning this unless he can break very early in the second but I don't know if I'm saying that because I think it's right or because I don't want to be upset if Fed loses.

 

[FatFedererFanTurnsSlim]

 

[chjtennis]

Just tuned in. Was he really playing that good, like he usually does when people are doubting him?

Federer played well. Serves and BH looked especially good. However, Thiem was very erratic as well.

 

[StrongRule]

Federer known for cooling off the hottest players on clay

Coria Hamburg 2004
Nadal Hamburg 2007
Nadal Madrid 2009
Djokovic RG 2011
Thiem Madrid 2019??????

Lol. I'm sorry but this one can't be compared to the ones in bold by any means.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Not if @Federer and Del Potro post memes

Djokovic wins when I meme. Undefeated

 

[acintya]

haha federer fooled everyone in those interviews.
im pretty sure he is prepared as never before.
people are stupid and believe everything what he says.
he is playing on clay because he believes he has the tools to fight back.

 

[Deon Sanders]

Tim held serve

True clay prince

 

[BeatlesFan]

Dom fist pumping.... now the match begins. Let's see if Fed can keep serving so perfectly.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[chjtennis]

OK, all important 1st service game coming up for Rogi.

 

[mike danny]

Well, it's already beginning.

 

[Deon Sanders]

Predictable second set is predictable

 

[BeatlesFan]

As predicted, Fed starts the second set flat. Happens constantly.

 

[Meles]

Eat that Federe

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Thiem stepping up!!!