2020 Australian Open QF :- [1] Rafa Nadal vs [5] Domi Thiem

[HetTheGreaterer]

Peak Serverev is laughing right now

The

 

[OrangeOne]

the big 3 always had a different mental game... something the younger ones don't reach up to

Only Nadal has had the mental game from early days. Fed had to learn to control the temper and Djokovic the tendency to quit.

 

[Feather]

He will. Easily.

He didn't

 

[yokied]

This is why the big 3 will have to be dragged out in body bags. The others just can't be trusted to close anything out. Thiem's hit a million powerful FHs into Nadal's FH tonight but hasn't found one since things got serious in the 4th.

 

[Clay lover]

Now I understand what's wrong with the next gen. Nadal and Fed with their declined mental toughness may choke in the short term in the form of losing points or sets, but in the long run always manage to be outchoked by the next gen at match-deciding moments. So it's not a matter of who outlasts whom, but rather who chokes less.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Netcord loves Thiem tonight!

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

This will destroy Thiem if he loses.

Has to blame himself only

 

[NatF]

Another net chord lol

 

[Sabrina]

Luck is indeed on Dominic's side today.

 

[Tshooter]

Thiem needs to keep his composure.

So does TTW.

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal's ROS is just pathetic. 2 returns missed.

 

[Krish0608]

This will destroy Thiem if he loses.

He always loses matches like this. And against Nadal its always the same story. Thiem is not winning this.

 

[StrongRule]

Well, at least Nadal is not as pathetic as he was in the second set. Still too far from his best. Pretty sure Thiem wins the tie break now.

 

[Legend of Borg]

i think at this point Tim is so used to his own choking that it doesn't even phase him anymore, he just carries on like normal lmao

 

[NatF]

I wish Fluke dies after this match.

New levels of class.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

FHDTL cracker by rafa

 

[wang07]

I wish Fluke dies after this match.

Very classy, comrade

 

[BeatlesFan]

Thiem needs to keep his composure.

He should have done that 5 minutes ago.

 

[junior74]

Luck is indeed on Dominic's side today.

Crowd is on Rafa's. That's more important.

 

[Breakpointerer]

TB time.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

All on the tiebreak! Will Thiem close it here or Rafa take it to 5!

 

[jimjam]

Thiem should still be the strong favorite here. He's been the better player and he has 2 chances to win it. Tie-break and 5th set.

The missed opportunity will start fading soon.

 

[Feather]

This tiebreaker is crucial for Thiem. He has to win it, if he wants to win the match

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Thiem wants to troll RAFA in another TB

 

[Dilexson]

Tie break it is.

 

[zagor]

Now I understand what's wrong with the next gen. Nadal and Fed with their declined mental toughness may choke in the short term in the form of losing points or sets, but in the long run always manage to be outchoked by the next gen at match-deciding moments. So it's not a matter of who outlasts whom, but rather who chokes less.

One of the most accurate pieces of tennis analysis I've seen on this site, no trolling.

 

[Legend of Borg]

New levels of class.

it's a race to the bottom

 

[StrongRule]

He always loses matches like this. And against Nadal its always the same story. Thiem is not winning this.

He won his last 2 matches against Djokovic despite choking.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Finish the match now rafa.
You can do it.

 

[joekapa]

He should have done that 5 minutes ago.

Ever more important now.

 

[GoldenMasters]

The final TB!!

 

[chjtennis]

Props to Thiem to maintain composure and force it to TB. Now, it's going to be interesting.

 

[junior74]

Why can he challenge 10 seconds after?

 

[RaulRamirez]

I wish Fluke dies after this match.

Please stop posting if this is all you can bring to the table.

 

[Terenigma]

TOO LATE FOR A CHALLENGE MR NADAL. TOO LATE FOR A CHALLENGE UMPIRE!!

 

[Pheasant]

This will really test Thiem’s nerves. Tiebreak.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Thiem takes 1st point!

 

[Sabrina]

Nadal's hitting is too short.

 

[zvelf]

Win or lose here, Thiem has proven he's far more than a clay courter between YEC and his run in the AO.

 

[MeatTornado]

The thing is, Thiem isn’t young by tennis standards anymore, he’s 26. There’s no excuse for him not to be able to serve out matches repeatedly on the big stage.

And besides age he has so much experience under his belt by now. 2 slam finals, 4 semis and 6 quarters. 3 Masters finals and a YEC final.

It's time for everyone to stop cutting him slack.

 

[Tshooter]

Deja Vu USO

 

[chjtennis]

What a point by Thiem!

 

[abmk]

3 years ago today what happened ....
Change your profile pic

no.

 

[Yugram]

Fluke strikes again

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

So tense. Thiem definitely tense now!

 

[NatF]

wtf is that shot selection

 

[OrangeOne]

Why can he challenge 10 seconds after?

Because last time he couldn’t he then intimidated the umpire.

 

[canta_Brian]

Nice drop shot Dom

 

[StrongRule]

And Thiem gets the minibreak. NID. Nadal is absolutely terrible in tiebreaks. I knew he was going to lose again.

 

[Sabrina]

2-1. Nadal has a mini break now.