2020 Australian open final :- [5] Dominic Thiem v/s [2] Novak Djokovic

[OrangeOne]

Can Thiem get the net on his side one more time?

Lol. Honestly not sure I've seen someone have better netcord luck for a couple of matches...

 

[Azure]

Your team today. Let's start the assignment

 

[megamind]

for a second i thought thiem was the nadal

 

[joekapa]

Which surely will hurt him more than most. He's the unquestionable favourite, the "king" of Melbourne Park, and he's not playing Rafa or Fed. That could really get to him...

I'm afraid you don't know him well enough. He feeds off of it.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

whoa 19 C in the summer. Climate change!

 

[OrangeOne]

Oh, nice touch #AusOpen having some Fire fighters to welcome the players on to court...

 

[bezs]

Team Thiem! Team Thiem

 

[Hitman]

This match will depend a lot on how Thiem is feeling. He has put out a lot of mental, emotional and physical energy out there. Djokovic will test him out there, he will go for the kill shot when he needs to, but he will also be looking to keep extending points to work those legs of Thiem. The question is how Thiem will feel after the first two sets, that is where he will be most vulnerable if Djokovic is working him over. Thiem cannot afford to grind here, the way he did against Nadal, doing it against Djokovic here is a sure fire way to burn out and fade away.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

C’mon Novak! Djoko ready for more history!

 

[RF-18]

Come onn

 

[Fedinkum]

Which surely will hurt him more than most. He's the unquestionable favourite, the "king" of Melbourne Park, and he's not playing Rafa or Fed. That could really get to him...

I am very curious as to how the crowd gets involved.

 

[FatFedererFanTurnsSlim]

Very similar ToC for 2014 Stanimal & 2020 Thiemanator in the semis & final:
Stanimal: 4:00 vs Djok, 3:31 vs Berd
Thiemanator: 4:10 vs Wapha, 3:42 vs Ziraffe

But there end the similarities. Not only did Stan get a walkover in the 2nd round but he also played the Thursday semifinal. Dom huffed & puffed in beating that Bolt in the 2nd round & played a gruelling semi, with a presumably upset stomach, on Friday.

Djoker in straights, tight 1st set, tiebreaker or 7-5 set, followed by single break 2nd set & 2 break 3 set seems the likeliest result.

 

[OrangeOne]

I'm afraid you don't know him well enough. He feeds off of it.

He says he feeds off it. He desperately wants to be as loved as Fed or Rafa...

 

[James P]

I am very curious as to how the crowd gets involved.

If he performs well, Thiem is a shoo-in to steal the crowd.

 

[JadeC]

Let's go, Nole!

 

[Josh Lyman]

I won't make the same mistake I did with the women's final. Hedged my pre-tournament bet on Djoker so no matter who raises the trophy, I win. (only like $50 though lol)

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I'm afraid you don't know him well enough. He feeds off of it.

Exactly it will just motivate him even more!

 

[Meles]

Shocking that Thiem has made finals at WTF and now Auz; hard to believe.

 

[tennis_pro]

Stream anyone plos?

Super HD not lagging please and thank you

 

[joekapa]

He says he feeds off it. He desperately wants to be as loved as Fed or Rafa...

Yes....I'm sure with the hundreds of millions he has banked, he is seeking your love.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Going with a Bamos/Vamos cocktail; Tequila neat. Quite the match; hopefully both bring it.

This is the 7th straight year that im watching the AO final at work

 

[TripleATeam]

It begins!

 

[The Green Mile]

13 kmh more on his 2nd serve average as opposed to their previous match in London. Dude is hitting way more slider 2nd serves to the forehand wings although, not as much kickers, it's interesting...

 

[Fedinkum]

Nice start!!

 

[Krish0608]

Nole in 3 or Tim in 4. Will depend on who starts out strong.

 

[powerangle]

Some nice big serves from Novak there to hold.

 

[Tarkovsky]

 

[OrangeOne]

Yes....I'm sure with the hundreds of millions he has banked, he is seeking your love.

Did I compare him to me / wanting my approval? I said he desperately wants the approval that the *other 2* guys who have banked 200 million plus.

And yet if he plays either of them, he is rarely ever the crowd favourite. It will irk him forever.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Solid start for djoko!!

 

[The Green Mile]

Djokovic vs Federer, 65% to 35% win predictor
Djokovic vs Thiem, 80% to 20% win predictor

 

[Meles]

Wow. Nole serving well right out of the gate. Looking good.

 

[OrangeOne]

Shocking that Thiem has made finals at WTF and now Auz; hard to believe.

If we call the WTF the 5th major / the 5th biggest tournament, he's now made the finals of 3 of the last 5 biggest tournaments. Impressive.

 

[Hitman]

If that serve is working, it is going to be very tough for Thiem. He may be forced to change his return position, which then gives Novak more options for the placement and the first shot following the serve. Thiem will need to throw some bombs himself.

 

[Giorgilli]

Thiems backhand looks hampered to me

 

[MichaelNadal]

Wow. Nole serving well right out of the gate. Looking good.

Lol what did you expect?

 

[Fedinkum]

For the Thiem (and Fed fans) here, help youself and use at your own discretion...

 

[yokied]

We really need a "switch to memes only" option.

GO TO WORK TIMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY

 

[Hitman]

Wow. Nole serving well right out of the gate. Looking good.

How are you playing the match and commentating here at the same time?

 

[Meles]

Nole clearly trying to rob Thiem of time and dong a fine job of it!

 

[Meles]

Thiem's 2nd decimated.

 

[DRII]

Cmon Prince!

consistent, heavy strokes, you must be consistent!

 

[Hitman]

Nole clearly trying to rob Thiem of time and dong a fine job of it!

He is tying to push Thiem further back towards the Melbourne sign, once that happens Novak can patrol his baseline better and can then step into the court, the way he does against Nadal. Thiem will need to get more height on those balls.

 

[James P]

Thiem is a bit inaccurate to start the match. Hope he sharpens up a bit.

 

[Josh Lyman]

Deuce in Thiem's first service game. Not looking good for nextgen.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

He says he feeds off it. He desperately wants to be as loved as Fed or Rafa...

Novak get love in Australia. A lot of serbo-croat and the king of AO. It's due.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko returning amazing!

 

[Fedinkum]

Theim is a little tight.

 

[OrangeOne]

Novak get love in Australia. A lot of serbo-croat and the king of AO. It's due.

a. I'm in Australia and went to the AO this year like most.
b. Federer practice sessions were about twice as packed as Novak.
c. You're telling me Croats are cheering for Novak?

 

[Hitman]

Too good!!!!

 

[Giorgilli]

There is something wrong with thiems backhand he is injured or something