2020 Roland Garros Mens QF: Dominic Thiem [3] vs Diego Schwartzman [12]

[Sambuccashake]

Two things

1 - Federer would win Halle by the time these guys play 5 sets

2 - Are Sinner even allowed to be up this late? (the game will be postponed, I guarantee it.)

 

[I Am Finnish]

Is this match better than Wawrinka Tsitsipas?

 

[pedro94]

..and no, it won't be a problem for Rafa even if he has to play tomorrow (unlikely anyway, or is there a curfew at RG at all?? why can't Rafa's match start at 10pm or so?). it won't be an issue for Rafa to only have 1 day off instead of 2 before the semifinal. unless of course Sinner makes it a tiring 5 set match, which he won't lol

 

[bigjimbofan]

Not watching. Is this match as grueling as the score indicates ?

 

[Fedeonic]

And what balls does Domingo like?

Maybe Opelka can answer your question:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1311379946049335303

 

[zvelf]

Ahhhh chances of Domi winning this is zero now.

What was that now?

 

[Steve0904]

You just couldn't script it haha.

Not true. I called it an hour ago and I'm sure some others thought the same. It's all Nadal's fault anyway.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Nadal gonna have a tremendous battle on his hands, no?

It wasn't going to make a difference to be honest, given how Thiem is playing.

 

[Third Serve]

Now I can finally concede that Nadal might have just as easy of a draw as Djokovic here.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Bery tough draw, no? Especially since these two will be extra prepared for the semifinal now that they are playing five sets, ombeleeble. Now who to cheer for, ahhh polemics polemics...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Diego drop shots are amazing! Wow!

 

[weakera]

Other courts have lights?

I believe 3 other courts have lights

 

[zvelf]

I'm calling it now 11-9 in the fifth!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Now I can finally concede that Nadal might have just as easy of a draw as Djokovic here.

Way easier, actually. No seeded player until the SF.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Schwartmann is a year older.

Crap

 

[BeatlesFan]

Ladies should be moved. It's absurd they're really going to start the other QF after 11-12 PM local time lol

Oh hell... please tell me this is a joke. There's some stupid women's match after this? I thought Rafa-Sinner was up next!? Oh God, no!!!

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

Wow... going the absolute FULL journey here...

what's the longest RG match in history?

Can't remember. Think it was a couple lesser no names like 20 years ago. Around 4 and a half hours? This will be the longest I guarantee you.... Whole 5th set to play...

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Nadal watching this

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Two things

1 - Federer would win Halle by the time these guys play 5 sets

2 - Are Sinner even allowed to be up this late? (the game will be postponed, I guarantee it.)

No it won’t. I will surprised.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

The ATP is very lucky Diego isn't 6'2!

That’s scary to even imagine!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Now I can finally concede that Nadal might have just as easy of a draw as Djokovic here.

Only Djokovic has a small chance to stop nadal this year.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

As I predicted, given Thiem's poor performance this was going to be a very close match. I voted Thiem in 5. Can he make it?

 

[tudwell]

Diego did all that just so he could serve first in the 5th. 5head.

Impeccable strategy. You know he won't hold serve to close it out, but now he can just break for the win. Return-bot gonna return-bot.

 

[Opendaroof]

Thiem. He is just better IMO.
And Nadal will probably play tomorrow.
So one less rest day.

It doesn't matter as long as it is not back to back everyday play.

 

[tennisjedi]

Will be a very tough match in the semifinals.
Nadal has to play his best no?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I believe 3 other courts have lights

If that’s the case the other woman’s match should be pushed to the other court.

 

[weakera]

Oh hell... please tell me this is a joke. There's some stupid women's match after this? I thought Rafa-Sinner was up next!? Oh God, no!!!

Yep. And I was wrong about the lights, per RG website, there are plenty of more courts with lights:

Twelve courts have been fitted with floodlights. They are the three show courts (Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen and Simonne-Mathieu) as well as Courts 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

 

[Arafel]

There's no fifth-set breaker at this backwards-ass Slam either, is there? Could we have an Isner-Mahut or Isner-Anderson level fifth, only with reverse breaks instead of serve-botting?

 

[Third Serve]

Schwartzman leading in overall points won by a sizable margin.

 

[Yugram]

RIP these two.

@Amritia my wishful prediction looking good.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Who wins now?

Connors

 

[Russeljones]

It's a real pity this match is being played in such conditions.

 

[WildRevolver]

At this point, I'd prefer for Rafa to face Thiem.

 

[J D]

No breaker in the 5th. 3 of the first 4 sets went to breakers, so good chance of overtime in this one.

 

[Tsongerer]

Two things

1 - Federer would win Halle by the time these guys play 5 sets

2 - Are Sinner even allowed to be up this late? (the game will be postponed, I guarantee it.)

Nadal W/O because it's past Sinner's bedtime confirmed.

 

[Krish0608]

Thiem. He is just better IMO.
And Nadal will probably play tomorrow.
So one less rest day.

You overrate Thiem way too much.

 

[Yugram]

I haven’t seen a much this physical since the classic 2012 AO Final. Insane.

 

[Rubens]

Nadal may lose his match due to sleep dirturbance.

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

6:33 (Clement vs Santoro in 2004).

The second longest already was in this tournament (6:05 between Giustino and Moutet in the 1st round).

Until now every set today was over an hour. I wonder if that ever happened for all 5 sets.

6:33?!....... Whoa... That's like at least an hour longer than I thought... whoops

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Yep. And I was wrong about the lights, per RG website, there are plenty of more courts with lights:

Twelve courts have been fitted with floodlights. They are the three show courts (Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen and Simonne-Mathieu) as well as Courts 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

They can push the woman’s match outside.

 

[Steve0904]

It's raining now? Just close the damn roof.

 

[weakera]

They can push the woman’s match outside.

They can, and they won't.

 

[Yugram]

Thiem killed himself and Schwartzman by not winning in 4. GSM Nadal.

 

[BeatlesFan]

At this point, I'd prefer for Rafa to face Thiem.

You should. Thiem has nothing left and is choking even harder than Diego. Either will be demolished, it doesn't really matter who Rafa will play.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

They can, and they won't.

Why not?

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Schwartzman leading in overall points won by a sizable margin.

How many?

 

[Rubens]

Let's have a 1-hour rain delay and resume afterwards.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Thiem killed himself and Schwartzman by not winning in 4. GSM Nadal.

This will be the second time in Nadal's career that he won't lose a set en route to the final

 

[ACE of Hearts]

You should. Thiem has nothing left and is choking even harder than Diego. Either will be demolished, it doesn't really matter who Rafa will play.

Even two days of rest won’t help these guys.

 

[Amritia]

RIP these two.

@Amritia my wishful prediction looking good.

Even if this is a normal length set, the match has been crazily long! Good stuff