2019 Roland Garros FINAL: Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem

[ACE of Hearts]

Djokovic would NOT be in this position in the first place. Novak does NOT have mental breaks as Thiem had.

Score would have been closer but i wouldn’t see novak winning.

 

[Steve0904]

He did better than I thought, but this really is going to be over in 20 minutes.

 

[Atherton2003]

If Nadal breaks here....it's over I'm afraid.

 

[VaporDude95]

Moonballing IS tennis.

As much as a serve, or a volley or a slice.

You even said it yourself.

CLAY, a surface used in A SPORT CALLED TENNIS.

That lack of awareness of that fact probably comes from a combination of fanboyism and entitlement that only what I like is what's valuable in a sport.

Nope. This isn’t beach volleyball.

 

[AndyM]

Team is weak

 

[TheIntrovert]

Thiem needs to add the half volley to his play book.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Ned’s C to B game enough to beat anyone on clay. Maybe by time Ned is 40 he will lose another FO match.

Dude is just too good.

 

[Badabing888]

Game over.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Decisive break probably.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal to cruise here. Game over.

 

[AndyM]

Team not even moving

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal romping home now! All over soon!

 

[Steve0904]

Ridiculous. Thiem had his chances again and blew them.

No he didn't. Playing 4 days in a row made sure of that.

 

[Wilhelm]

Not very smart.

 

[NoleFam]

Thiem has reverted back to brainless ballbashing.

 

[Azure]

Rafa has been sublime at the net today.

 

[Sabrina]

Virtually match point for Nadal

 

[junior74]

This is hangover from the semi.

Had this match been played tomorrow, it would have gone the distance.

 

[swordtennis]

Hoping Nadal is in Djokovic's half at Wimbledon. Fingers crossed!!!!

 

[Stanzad]

It’s over guys, Thiem is a disgrace.

 

[AndyM]

Team bailing out of rallies brainless ball basher game set match

 

[MajesticMoose]

And done. Another boring RG.

 

[Next Gen Volleys]

Frankly I expected better from Thiem - more of a fight. This is just completely done.

 

[aldeayeah]

Thiem has reverted to brainless ball bashing, this could be over soon if he doesn't cool his head. Shame considering how well he played in the first set.

 

[AndyM]

they should have all four quarterfinal scheduled on the same day raffle only had a play Tuesday then a quick 3 set of Friday she had a play 4 straight days so did Yoko not fair

 

[ACE of Hearts]

You need to watch court level views of Nadal's shots. The camera angle doesn't do them justice. They look like moonballs from above, but in reality they are 3500rpm rockets traveling at an average speed of about 78 mph.

Nadal has one of the highest average shot speed on tour. Right there with Del Potro.

Djokovic does a good job handling it but it’s hard to keep that level up in the best 3 out of 5. The year he beat nadal in straights nadal had lost a lot of confidence.

 

[NoleFam]

Bigger question were there roofs involved and or did they cause the injuries?

Oh you fooled me earlier with your sarcasm.

 

[sredna42]

I know clay is supposed to be slow, but this is like molasses

 

[ibbi]

You need to watch court level views of Nadal's shots. The camera angle doesn't do them justice. They look like moonballs from above, but in reality they are 3500rpm rockets traveling at an average speed of about 78 mph.

Nadal has one of the highest average shot speed on tour. Right there with Del Potro.

There is zero point in rationally explaining something to someone who just tried to dismiss a guy for winning 6 majors.

 

[Thundergod]

Nadal is gonna win the other sets 6-1 6-2 now.

Hopefully.

I think you're on to something.

 

[Nostradamus]

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

If only Rafa played faster, he could finish this before the England vs Switzerland penalty shootout is over.

 

[RF-18]

Nadal escapes Djokovic yet again. Must have had a party last night when he saw what happened.

Sad.

 

[tennis_pro]

Look at the positives, the grass season starts in 15 minutes.

 

[Steve0904]

Thiem has reverted back to brainless ballbashing.

Because he's tired. It's not really his choice.

 

[George Turner]

THIEM IS THE FIRST PLAYER UNDER 30 TO WIN A SET IN A MAJOR FINAL!!!

Thiem the moral champion.

 

[The Fedfather]

Thiem letting his temper get the best of him. Not even trying to get the situation under control, just bashing the poor ball.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Good serve outwide by nadal.

 

[zagor]

Hoping Nadal is in Djokovic's half at Wimbledon. Fingers crossed!!!!

Not theoretically possible, they're on opposite halves.

 

[swordtennis]

Oh you fooled me earlier with your sarcasm.

LOL feeling sarcastic today after the choads and their fake news bs. Lousy hate filled mouth breathers. lol.

 

[AndyM]

team has no control over his groundstrokes they all go

 

[tennis4me]

The challenge winning against Nadal on clay is that the other player needs to play 110%, while Rafa just needs to play his usual 90-100%. And keep the 110% for 5 sets.

 

[VaporDude95]

There is zero point in rationally explaining something to someone who just tried to dismiss a guy for winning 6 majors.

Where did I “dismiss” anything?

 

[AndyM]

I thought team said he wasn't tired yesterday

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Good stuff from thiem there.

 

[ibbi]

Where did I “dismiss” anything?

Shhh.

 

[NoleFam]

Because he's tired. It's not really his choice.

He does look like he's tiring. More mentally than physically.

 

[swordtennis]

Not theoretically possible, they're on opposite halves.

Dang nab it. Doll will likely get smoked by Fed or another then before the final.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I thought team said he wasn't tired yesterday

Dude did you see him move there.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tim is 25 he should be in good enough physical condition to be able to play multiple days in a row. That’s what it takes to win slams. A 25 yr old Fed Egg RAFA and Mury could do it. That’s what it takes.

These newer gen players getting out fitnessed by grandpas in tennis age terms.