Australian Open 2021 4th Round match :- Dominic Thiem (world no. 3) versus Grigor Dimitrov (world no. 19)

[tonylg]

Why isn't Timmy taking an MTO?

 

[junior74]

As opposed to Tankerer and Tankyrgios?

No one tanks like Kyrgios. He's even got suspended for it, didn't he?

 

[TennisFan3]

The most disgraceful performance I’ve ever seen in a grand slam. He should definitely be fined and possibly suspended

I really hope they take away his UsOpen Slam trophy. This is disguisting and hurts the sport. No one should ever support Thiem again.

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

He actually does have different solutions these days. Difference is he's not looking for a solution tonight. He's just looking for a ticket home.

I think it's because he's mentally drained... But his default is to just expend more physical and possibly mental energy and hit harder? Makes no sense, when do you learn? He should have practiced different game styles and strategies during the off-season. It can't be that hard to just grind a bit and make Grigor play one more shot. What you're doing is not working. Simple.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

ESPN? I really should watch it on the TV. These aussie commentators are terrible.

ESPN2

 

[ArcspacE]

Absolutely BRUTAL beat down in 2 hours

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[MeatTornado]

We are talking about a big slam match when you come in as a co-favorite.
Novak used to have injuries when he was YOUNG and had medical issues.
Since Novak 2.0 - there has been no tanking in big matches. Novak gives more than 100%.

He actually did this in a match against Thiem himself. Or did you forget about that 3rd set bagel at RG?

 

[Tshooter]

The most disgraceful performance I’ve ever seen in a grand slam. He should definitely be fined and possibly suspended

Bernie (Tank Engine) Tomic 2012 USO says hi.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

More talented player winning

The guy who has no slams and 3 semifinals in his career. Thiem has done more in his career than dimitrov.

 

[octogon]

LOL!

I thought Thiem was supposed to be the next super consistent ATG that would end the Djokovic/Nadal era. He ain't gonna do that losing to guys like Dimitrov in straight sets the 4th round of hardcourt slams, and getting bageled and/or breadsticked in the process.

Djokovic seeing this lousy performance by Thiem should heal him up real quick.

I can't believe people thought Thiem might be able to take out Rafa at Roland Garros this year. He is not THAT good.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Dimitrov gets it done. Congratulations.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Can’t wait to see the presser.

 

[Tennease]

GRIGORIOUS MAGNIFICUS VICTORIOUS

 

[Breakpointerer]

Beatings.

@Poisoned Slice

 

[LETitBE]

The guy who has no slams and 3 semifinals in his career. Thiem has done more in his career than dimitrov.

on slow courts

 

[I Am Finnish]

Dimitrov is not even celebrating he knows something is off with thiem

 

[iopzzza]

Go home brainless ballbasher. Go home

 

[top10]

As predicted

 

[TennisFan3]

BIGGEST UPSET OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN: The #3rd seed and co-favorite to win the Championship is NO MORE.\
Novak's draw opens up completely.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Beatings.

@Poisoned Slice

Dimitrov made Thiem kiss the ring.

 

[jarko111]

There are two 1-handers on the court and Thiem is the one losing?????? wow

 

[MeatTornado]

Grigor probably doesn't even know what to think right now

 

[junior74]

 

[tennisbuck]

I feel bad for the guy. It’s usually a deep existential pain that causes you to perform like Thiem is. A loss of connection to what you are doing and sense that the outcome doesn’t matter. I agree this isn’t good for tennis but wouldn’t have happened with a crowd there. I’ve seen Thiem compete admirably day in day out for years so let’s cut him some slack.

 

[The Blond Blur]

And here I thought Timmy was a HC specialist @Lleytonstation

 

[I Am Finnish]

Grigor probably doesn't even know what to think right now

He was a bit upset

 

[Red Rick]

Grigor probably doesn't even know what to think right now

His missus hasn't had the chance to tell him what to think yet.

 

[Sport]

Fixed

A Slam winner is not a Lost Gen. By that logic, Roddick or Del Potro are Lost Gens.

 

[I Am Finnish]

And here I thought Timmy was a HC specialist @Lleytonstation

Grass specialist

 

[Bud]

Listless performance from Tim

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

I don't know if Thiem has some background injury. Never called a MTO what? But he was definitely dragging his feet after losing and walking off.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

LOL!

on slow courts

Look

on slow courts

He has a better winning percentage at the us open than him.

 

[MeatTornado]

A person winning one Slam is not a Lost Gen. By that logic, Roddick or Del Potro are Lost Gens.

That's....not how generations work

 

[ArcspacE]

Tennis wins

Duck the haters

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Awkward.

 

[Sport]

Thiem is supposed to be a hard worker in the gym. Yet, this is the second Slam in a row where he looks totally fatigued the round after playing a tough match. Meanwhile, we have the Big 3 in their mid-late thirties chugging away in Slams never losing to guys they shouldn’t lose to. What’s going on?

Was Thiem tired? Maybe Dimitrov has a higher peak level at the AO than Thiem and that's it.

 

[Bud]

I don't know if Thiem has some background injury. Never called a MTO what? But he was definitely dragging his feet after losing and walking off.

He's looked unhealthy the last two matches. Low energy physically and mentally.

 

[LETitBE]

come on man! Next Gen syo


Look


He has a better winning percentage at the us open than him.

blue clay lately

 

[Tennease]

Why isn't Timmy taking an MTO?

Maybe he wasn't injured and didn't require any treatment. Maybe he was just tired.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

on slow courts

better winning percentage at the us open.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Take it easy on Thiem. He wasn't called Baby Fed for nothing.

 

[MeatTornado]

Tennis wins

Duck the haters

Yes, tennis is thrilled to get someone who will be an auto-loss in the semis.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

blue clay lately

excuses excuses. Again he has had a better career than dimitrov to this point.Dimitrov has done diddly poo.

 

[Red Rick]

That's....not how generations work

I am a generation

 

[LETitBE]

better winning percentage at the us open.

blue clay

 

[AO13]

From the beginning of the match, you could see by his body language after bad misses tjat something is off with Thiem. Is it an injury, bad day, or something else, who knows. But it was not his day today.

Also, Dimitrov continues to be a bad matchup for Thiem. 5-1 H2H now in favor of Dimitrov, if I got thay right.

 

[BoxbeamsFTW]

Did anyone in Australia happen to catch the match win predictor? What did it say pre-match? During?

 

[EllieK]

Did you start watching tennis in 2018?

Apparently so. He took Rafa to 5 in 2017 semi

 

[Sport]

That's....not how generations work

Yes in modern sports were the early 30s are still the Current Gen (see basketball with Durant, Curry and LeBron in their 30s still being the best players, and Cristiano and Messi aged 33 winning the Ballon d'Or in football).

Plus, Roddick won his only Slam and was 13 weeks #1 in the pre-Big 3 era, when players like Ferrero (?) could be #1. 2003 was a vacuum.

 

[tennisjedi]

Grigolo gives Thiem a bagel, so he‘ll have some energy for to buy a plane ticket.

 

[WildRevolver]

Lostgener wins over nextgener

Aren’t they only two years apart?