Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
So boring. Can't wait for Nadal to retire so I can start enjoying this tournament again. The organisers entering the 21st century and getting a roof for the main stadium would also help immeasurably.
2019 Roland Garros FINAL: Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem
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Badabing888
Hall of Fame
Translation of Rafa’s speech to Dominic:
“Sorry Dominic but you are never going to get a hold of the RG trophy as long as I play Roland Garros. Bamos”!!!
“Sorry Dominic but you are never going to get a hold of the RG trophy as long as I play Roland Garros. Bamos”!!!
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
Of course, and Thiem's boorish, moronic ass is still paying his membership fees as part of the ATP's hyped Can't Win A Major Legion (Thiem, Nishikori, Kyrgios, Dimitrov, Simon, Pospisil, Tomic, Querry, et al), which continues to prove that this is the most talentless generation 1/2 in tennis history. As of this French Open, with on and off court failures, Thiem is the face of that loser generation.
Meanwhile, Nadal wins his 12th French Open title. Not only is he the master of the event, but with major #18, he is closing in on Federer, who stands at 20. There is no reason to doubt Nadal can (at least) match that.
VaporDude95
Banned
That doesn’t mean he was “fresh”. He was far from it, especially mentally
VaporDude95
Banned
Nadal is winning neither
tennisjedi
Hall of Fame
12 Slams at Roland Garros!
Ombeleebel.
Ombeleebel.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
G.O.A.T.
SummerBreeze
New User
Nadal in monte Carlo = meh, Madrid = meh, Barcelona = meh, then suddenly it picks up at Rome where he turns into iron man and right at the good time he becomes Thanos at RG. No one that thinks this smells a bit?
ACE of Hearts
Talk Tennis Guru
Again the guy peppers his one handed backhand like he peppers it against Federer. It’s almost the same result.
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
There is something called mental freshness too. The guy played Djoko in a 5 setter over 2 days after his qf. Without a day off for recuperation. Had it been Nadal bearing the brunt of screwed scheduling instead of Thiem, we'd never see the final happen today.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
They love each other.
MugOpponent
Hall of Fame
Very tough call. I feel like Australia would mean more but having a third Wimbledon to match the USO total and get another Channel slam is very, very appealing. I think it's Australia but I can be convinced to the other side.
I feel bad for Thiem because there's no doubt he's the closest non-slammed player to winning a slam in terms of ability, but he has an almost impossible mountain to climb. That has to be gut-wrenching. He won Indian Wells, which I doubt anyone would have predicted to be his first M1000. Why not the USO? As long as it isn't against Rafa or perhaps JMDP, I'm rooting hard for Thiem.
TennisFan3
Legend
Thiem will win RG in 2020. Honestly, I really feel he got too much of an ask to take out Djokovic and Nadal back to back without rest.
He's going to be stronger, faster and better next year. He's too good to not win this thing.
He's going to be stronger, faster and better next year. He's too good to not win this thing.
VaporDude95
Banned
That has nothing to do with how fresh Thiem is. He played 4 days in a row ffs.
I don’t care who you are, you’re not gonna be fresh after that, and it was obvious as the match went on.
ACE of Hearts
Talk Tennis Guru
Dude it’s not new. He doesn’t care about those smaller tournaments like he used to. If anything it gave him more rest.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Yes I am hahaWe'll see I guess.
But tbh I'd rather he win something else, Nadal on clay is GOAT but he's more fun to watch on grass for me.
ACE of Hearts
Talk Tennis Guru
Doesn’t change the result. Simple as that.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Every cloud.
At least now Djokovic still has the mental advantage when they next face each other in a major, which is why I wasn't too disappointed over what happened yesterday.
RaulRamirez
Hall of Fame
Agreed.
ACE of Hearts
Talk Tennis Guru
No. Nadal would have won. Nadal hasn’t exactly played long matches. He had an easy stretch for the most part.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
RAFA said if there is someone he wants to lose to the French open,, It would be Thiem..........LOL... Dominick also LOL.
VaporDude95
Banned
It quite possibly would have. Had schedule gone to plan and both players received equal rest, Thiem very well could’ve taken the first set and the match later on.
ACE of Hearts
Talk Tennis Guru
We shall see what happens at wimbledon. Both guys defending a lot of points.Every cloud.
Roddick85
Hall of Fame
Well deserved for Rafa, unbelievable achievement. I can't believe he's at 18 majors now, getting closer to Federer.
Still I feel a bit sorry for Thiem, he's had a great tournament, who knows how things would have turned out if he had more time to recover. Losing another back to back RG finals to the same guy has got to sting a bit.
Still I feel a bit sorry for Thiem, he's had a great tournament, who knows how things would have turned out if he had more time to recover. Losing another back to back RG finals to the same guy has got to sting a bit.
ACE of Hearts
Talk Tennis Guru
You need to stop smoking the pipe. Lol. Thiem’s game just doesn’t bother nadal on this stuff when it matters.
AM75
Professional
I wish he could sue RG organisers over his f*ckued up schedule and lost prize money
Tennisgods
Hall of Fame
Nope. He used to win plenty of the others too, but now he’s getting older he needs to peak for RG.
I don’t see anything to be concerned about here.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Legend
Only when Nadal retires or gets injured!
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Worst case scenario, Nadal learns to play indoors after winning indoor clay, then wins the WTF --> TTW implodes
mightyrick
Legend
I just can't wrap my head around the notion that Nadal has won twice as many French Open titles as Borg.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Oh I'm sure get ready for the many has been threads about weak eras and ballerina tennis
Red Rick
Talk Tennis Guru
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
What's the new RAFA 12 T-shirt going to look like ?
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
I know. He may still have won maybe. But it wouldn't have reeked of bias. He didn't need favors from scheduling because he already had the easiest draw possible (Thiem as usual in Djoko's half). If he had Thiem in his half and then had to face Djoko I don't think you could have bet on the same result.
CiscoPC600
Professional
Welp, time for servebots and short points.
BlueB
Hall of Fame
Rafa: "...he's a good person, that's most important..."
Thiem: A bit of dirty sidelook and probably thinking "What a f, that's all you have to say about my game?"
I almost spilled my coffee
Anyways, well done Rafa!
I really think it's his improved BH that won him this match with ease (let's not talk about tired Dom rught now). Not ony that the CC is a rifle shot, but he now pulls the DL for a winner eith ease!
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Thiem: A bit of dirty sidelook and probably thinking "What a f, that's all you have to say about my game?"
I almost spilled my coffee
Anyways, well done Rafa!
I really think it's his improved BH that won him this match with ease (let's not talk about tired Dom rught now). Not ony that the CC is a rifle shot, but he now pulls the DL for a winner eith ease!
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VaporDude95
Banned
It certainly bothered him for the better part of 2 sets.
Now imagine what Thiem could’ve done if he was allowed proper rest. He still would’ve been the underdog, but it probably would’ve gone to 5
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
Ouch I would be lying if I said I didn't feel this tweet on a certain level but not because of this tournament. I domt think I will ever enjoy clay. Lights are coming next year I think and roof in 2021
DRII
G.O.A.T.
Vamos Rafa Nadal
Professional
Australian, for 2 reasons: he ought to have won his 2nd in AO'17, and then he would be the first of the big 3 to get the double Grand Slam!
TennisFan3
Legend
Nadal will play WORSE next year as he declines and gets slower. You cannot escape father time. He will be 34 with a lot of mileage.
Thiem OTOH will get better and stronger. So yeah, I think he will beat Nadal next year at RG. He should win the tournament, unless Djokovic catches fire or something.
DRII
G.O.A.T.
well if your guy didn't cry so much during the semi and demand a delay, Thiem would have probably taken it to 5!
VaporDude95
Banned
I’m not a Djokovic fan