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

[Lleytonstation]

Didn’t learn from the 300 poasts saying it in Wimb final

And the 300 sleepless nights since..

 

[CentreCourt]

Consistent Big hitter with good athletic abilities and return = Answer to Novak' game

It may be, but I don't think that's the issue in this match so far.

He's having issues with his serve.

If he ever served this poorly against Murray in an AO final, Murray would have a title to his name as well.

 

[speedysteve]

How are the line judges so bad?

Yeah! Automate!

 

[Sentinel]

Just imagine if Thiem wins the FO.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Djokovic's legs look gone, Thiem has to keep him running.

 

[ForehandCross]

WOW.

This match is reminding more and more of Federer meltdown in USO 2009.

Near invincible in set 1 and completely stubborn and put of it in others.

 

[Hitman]

Imagine if Nadal was the one in this final and had that scoreline against this Djokovic....

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Trainer putting Michaels secret stuff in djokovics drink

 

[Zetty]

Where are the capsules, get Djokovic's capsules out here goddammit!

 

[The Guru]

Bold prediction but Novak Djokovic may never win a slam again from here on...

I like his chances at Wimbledon but yeah he's ****ed here.

 

[Munch]

Umps are ****ing terrible!

 

[James P]

Fantastic sequence by Thiem to get out of trouble early in that point.

 

[kevaninho]

Where are all the TTW experts who said Thiem wouldn't even win set 2 after the break of serve?

 

[Turning Pro]

Because this is first time Djokovic is facing a decent young player. When you had 32+ Fed, Raos, nishis and Dimugs as your main rivals you may dominate. But be sure you'll be caught pants down once you faced youngster with real potential. Today is that day for Djokovic.

And post prime Nadal

 

[MeatTornado]

Wow. All that work for nothing.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Imagine if Nadal was the one in this final and had that scoreline against this Djokovic....

The forum would be offline . Ddossed by Fed fans

 

[onyxrose81]

Bold prediction but Novak Djokovic may never win a slam again from here on...

The slam race conversation is, IMO, gone for Novak tbh. He has his chances at Wimbledon because no one young is good on grass yet.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Imagine if Nadal was the one in this final and had that scoreline against this Djokovic....

This is equally satisfying if it holds up

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

No easy points here, incredibly tough games!

 

[Azure]

The line call has been disastrous throughout the tournament

 

[ST_spitzertelescope]

What happened to djoko serve? Did he injure himself? if so, when and how?

 

[cilantro]

RIP baseline linesperson. Linespeople are ALWAYS the worst in Australia. Why??

 

[The Guru]

Where are all the TTW experts who said Thiem wouldn't even win set 2 after the break of serve?

Half the Fed Fans were trying to claim he was injured lmao

 

[tennis_pro]

Because this is first time Djokovic is facing a decent young player. When you had 32+ Fed, Raos, nishis and Dimugs as your main rivals you may dominate. But be sure you'll be caught pants down once you faced youngster with real potential. Today is that day for Djokovic.

When the likes of Zverev and Tsitsipas mature (because let's face it - they are already very good at 21/22 but will be even better) the big 3 can pack their bags.

All it takes at this point is for them to face one young guy who can go 5h with them and they are toast. Thiem can do it first.

The big 3 era is ending right in front of our eyes. The one last resort is Nadal at the FO but he's going down too, maybe even this year.

 

[junior74]

Didn’t learn from the 300 poasts saying it in Wimb final

Don't mention the war

 

[Breakpointerer]

Bold prediction but Novak Djokovic may never win a slam again from here on...

Lol nah.

 

[MeatTornado]

Where are all the TTW experts who said Thiem wouldn't even win set 2 after the break of serve?

Thiem's powers doubled once StrongRule said he was leaving because straight sets was NID.

 

[Wilhelm]

Novak is off the rails, but that also makes him unpredictable. My guess is he will be back in the fourth.

For me it's amazing to see how big the gap is between Nole's defensive level and his ability to attack.

 

[D.Nalby12]

It may be, but I don't think that's the issue in this match so far.

He's having issues with his serve.

If he ever served this poorly against Murray in an AO final, Murray would have a title to his name as well.

He served 84 % in first set. Not sure after.

 

[Hitman]

Why, in your opinion @Hitman?

He is mentally all over the place, a zoning Djokovic doesn't get broken three straight times in the manner he was. He is thinking about the crowd, about the umpire, about Thiem, he is not concentrating his energy into what he needs to do, and that is his own game. Body language is looking horrible, slumping of shoulders, etc.

 

[Tshooter]

RIP baseline linesperson. Linespeople are ALWAYS the worst in Australia. Why??

They don’t like the good tennis ?

 

[Cortana]

Wth is happening? Why are you doing this to me Djokovic? This is your only shot to get to 20 titles.

 

[StrongRule]

Thiem is still expected to choke this set away. Here is a double fault.

 

[The Guru]

What happened to djoko serve? Did he injure himself? if so, when and how?

Been useless since the first 20 minutes so he's gotten desperate.

 

[kevaninho]

WHO would have thought this after the 1st set ??????? WOW. I was gonna go back to sleep...… LOL

Well if youd watched enough tennis over the years, things generally do change from set to set ..

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Imagine if Nadal was the one in this final and had that scoreline against this Djokovic....

Wouldn't have happened, Novak plays with ample motivation against Nadal

 

[CentreCourt]

Djokovic, perhaps for the first time in his career post 2011, coming up against someone who is fitter and stronger than him? Giving him that same demoralisation he's given to so many others.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Please get rid of line umpires.

 

[Breakpointerer]

What a lob!!

 

[The Guru]

Djokovic volleying like young Novak.

 

[Sabrina]

Djokovic's net play is not good today. Thiem is a point away from 4-0.

 

[Feather]

beautiful lob by Thiem

 

[James P]

Djokovic not even chasing anymore. He really must be exhausted.

 

[Hitman]

This is equally satisfying if it holds up

Somehow I doubt it. Nadal getting it here beating this Djokovic in an AO final to get 20 would be the icing on the cake.

 

[barone]

Its faschinating that popularity depends so much about looks.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Don't mention the war

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Novak didn't chase after the lob. Already given up?

 

[onyxrose81]

Wth is happening? Why are you doing this to me Djokovic? This is your only shot to get to 20 titles.

That’s gone with the wind. Novak could have had his chances if he didn’t go walkabout every two years or so. But that’s gone.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Thiem defence amazing. Fair play!

 

[alex527]

It may be, but I don't think that's the issue in this match so far.

He's having issues with his serve.

If he ever served this poorly against Murray in an AO final, Murray would have a title to his name as well.

Idk, I think Murray would've found a way to choke...