No offense to Thiem but I see how bad...

[SinneGOAT]

Things will be without the big 3. That final set was so underwhelming. The skill level is a noticeable gap, and the shot selection on match points was ridiculous. Not to mention the double faults, not being able to hold serves and the fact these two were not moving at their best. However when times change we adapt, for better or for worse in tennis.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

My fandom will never reach the intense levels it did in the Big 3 era but as someone who didn't care who won today it was a fun match today. Almost 100 pages of pure delicious memery, reverse jinxes, injury concerns, etc etc.

As long as there is TTW there will be tennis for me.

 

[lud]

I still think Thiem is better than Hewitt,Roddick,Costa,Johansson based on talent.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Dont worry, we have Sinner...

 

[Lleytonstation]

I still think Thiem is better than Hewitt,Roddick,Costa,Johansson based on talent.

Not Roddick.

 

[Third Serve]

Had fun with the match. Despite the lackluster tennis, it was a real thrill. Plus, the match thread was great.

 

[TennisManiac]

Yeah... both players were totally predictable in the 5th set. It was like they were just playing safe. I guess the pressure to win their first slam was a lot to handle. And that's not surprising. They'll take more chances in the future.

 

[ibbi]

Hey, hopefully now he has the monkey off his back he'll never be this bad if he ever finds himself in a similar position again.

 

[mike danny]

I still think Thiem is better than Hewitt,Roddick,Costa,Johansson based on talent.

I used to think that too, but after watching today's match, no way is he better than Hewitt and Roddick.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

What will be will be.

 

[SinneGOAT]

What will be will be.

Unless it’s another Delpo 2009 moment, hopefully not.

 

[TheNachoMan]

My fandom will never reach the intense levels it did in the Big 3 era but as someone who didn't care who won today it was a fun match today. Almost 100 pages of pure delicious memery, reverse jinxes, injury concerns, etc etc.

As long as there is TTW there will be tennis for me.

This place is like one big dysfunctional family

 

[pj80]

they can still improve

 

[tonylg]

I saw Hewitt play a lot of 5 set matches and win or lose, never ever did he play a fifth set like those two mental midgets just did.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

This place is like one big dysfunctional family

I'm creepy uncle Josephine.

 

[lud]

I used to think that too, but after watching today's match, no way is he better than Hewitt and Roddick.

Maybe not yet,but I think he will be after all is done.

 

[Steve0904]

Not Roddick.

Or Hewitt. I expect a little better with a username like that.

Costa and Johansson are toss ups perhaps, but Thiem is not better than Hewitt or Roddick even if he wins more.

 

[Steve0904]

Maybe not yet,but I think he will be after all is done.

In accomplishments maybe. In playing level probably not.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Or Hewitt. I expect a little better with a username like that.

Costa and Johansson are toss ups perhaps, but Thiem is not better than Hewitt or Roddick even if he wins more.

Well, Hewitt had less talent but more nerves.

 

[sredna42]

I still think Thiem is better than Hewitt

LOLWUT

 

[lud]

Well, Hewitt had less talent but more nerves.

It's debatable. Hewitt was pretty much EPITOME of TRANSITION ERA.
After Federer started dominate he never defeat him in GS. Same with Nadal after 2005 AO.

 

[Breakpointerer]

The tennis wasn't great but I did enjoy it still. Obviously not as much as I would have if Federer or another Big 3 was playing, but it was fun, due in a large part to the match thread and being able to share the experience with everyone else.

 

[ChrisG]

this chokefest was really entertaining, to witness 2 grand slam finalist play like 4.0 pushers was indeed hilarious

 

[lud]

LOLWUT

Natural talent and ability.

 

[SinneGOAT]

The tennis wasn't great but I did enjoy it still. Obviously not as much as I would have if Federer or another Big 3 was playing, but it was fun, due in a large part to the match thread and being able to share the experience with everyone else.

The match thread was awesome, so much hype and tension.

 

[ductrung3993]

I still think Thiem is better than Hewitt,Roddick,Costa,Johansson based on talent.

Not Hewitt. The guy is way craftier than people given him credit for.

 

[mike danny]

Maybe not yet,but I think he will be after all is done.

By default he will be because the tour is very bad, not because he is giften with ounces of talent way above Hewitt and Roddick.

 

[lud]

Not Hewitt. The guy is way craftier than people given him credit for.

Not Hewitt. The guy is way craftier than people given him credit for.

With what?
He was fighter and very fast. Other than that not too much to show.
Great ROS and lob. That's all.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

My fandom will never reach the intense levels it did in the Big 3 era but as someone who didn't care who won today it was a fun match today. Almost 100 pages of pure delicious memery, reverse jinxes, injury concerns, etc etc.

As long as there is TTW there will be tennis for me.

awwwwwwwww

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

awwwwwwwww

Let's do it again at the FO final

 

[mike danny]

It's debatable. Hewitt was pretty much EPITOME of TRANSITION ERA.
After Federer started dominate he never defeat him in GS. Same with Nadal after 2005 AO.

Still better than any of the Next Gen today. Just unlucky he was finished as a top player after 2005 due to injury.

 

[StrongRule]

Really, I lost respect to both players after this match. They will have to work hard to get it back.

 

[bullfan]

Not Roddick.

Sure he is, he can play on more than 1 surface

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Let's do it again at the FO final

 

[mike danny]

With what?
He was fighter and very fast. Other than that not too much to show.
Great ROS and lob. That's all.

He was a good ballstriker and good at the net.

Other than hitting very hard, in which other way is Thiem talented?

 

[mike danny]

Sure he is, he can play on more than 1 surface

Roddick could play on 2 surfaces...

 

[socallefty]

All these young players can play tennis at a championship level, but there seems to be a lack of mental toughness and belief that they are worthy to be Slam champions. Without the Big 3, I thought one of them would rise to the occasion, but today they both shrunk during the big moment when they were on the verge of victory. They kept waiting for the other guy to hand it to them and Zverev finally made the last UFE.

There are many Big3 finals where I thought no one deserved to lose.…today, I felt that no one deserved to win and didn’t particularly care who won even though I like Thiem best amongst the young guys.

 

[lud]

He was a good ballstriker and good at the net.

Other than hitting very hard, in which other way is Thiem talented?

Fantastic backhand,very good flat forehand,solid server,fantastic footwork,decent smash,decent volleys. He's also fast.
Just my view.

 

[tonylg]

He was a good ballstriker and good at the net.

Other than hitting very hard, in which other way is Thiem talented?

He's a great navigator. Many people would get lost that far off the back of the court.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Let's do it again at the FO final

Hopefully it lasts longer than 30 minutes

may RAFA show mercy

 

[bullfan]

Roddick could play on 2 surfaces...

Not as well as Thiem

 

[mike danny]

Fantastic backhand,very good flat forehand,solid server,fantastic footwork,decent smash,decent volleys. He's also fast.
Just my view.

The thing is, all those things mean nothing if he is playing like today...Not even 1 thing was working for 2.5 sets.

 

[mike danny]

Not as well as Thiem

Won a HC slam and pushed the grass GOAT to 16-14 in the 5th.

Yeah, he sucks...

 

[sredna42]

Fantastic backhand,very good flat forehand,solid server,fantastic footwork,decent smash,decent volleys. He's also fast.
Just my view.

You just said nothing.
Thiem is the textbook brainless basher.
He couldn't even figure out to step in on zverevs 2nd serve meatballs after 5 sets of them. Fedr must've been sitting back laughing. Hewitt was an extremely rare winner type like nadal, with a strong tennis IQ

 

[lud]

The thing is, all those things mean nothing if he is playing like today...Not even 1 thing was working for 2.5 sets.

That's why tennis is mental sport.
You can say that for Federer as well. Easily most talented maestro to ever pick racquet,but if he is gonna play like from 8-7,40:15 to 8-8 his talent is waste.
It's not like that. Atleast Thiem proved himself with wins vs Djokovic and Nadal at slams and win over Fed at M 1000 Final.

 

[accidental]

Hewitt or Roddick would have won today’s match in straight sets against either Thiem or Zverev if they were at their grand slam winning peaks

 

[megamind]

Thiem won’t be offended, he knows it too, he couldn’t stop laughing after winning the match

 

[lud]

You just said nothing.
Thiem is the textbook brainless basher.
He couldn't even figure out to step in on zverevs 2nd serve meatballs after 5 sets of them. Fedr must've been sitting back laughing. Hewitt was an extremely rare winner type like nadal, with a strong tennis IQ

Very,very true. Thier GS wins are very even.

 

[bullfan]

Won a HC slam and pushed the grass GOAT to 16-14 in the 5th.

Yeah, he sucks...

Forgot about that match cause he choked, should have won.

I was wrong, he did well on grass.

 

[Mivic]

Really, I lost respect to both players after this match. They will have to work hard to get it back.

I’m sure they’ll be devastated to hear that.