RG'14 R64: Rafael Nadal (1) vs Dominic Thiem

[Supertegwyn]

And he consolidates! 3-1 Thiem

 

[geczgb]

Have you seen this kids serve?

Yes the serve is bad but you have to say kid has a great game beast of a bh, very good fh and fast a hell. This match is not over yet.

Edit : 1-3 lead thiem

 

[m2nk2]

How on earth were people hyping this guy up to take Rafa to 5 or even 4 sets? Seriously?

After this set, he only needs to win 24 points and it'll be 5 setter.

 

[aldeayeah]

Big hold there.

It's a bit jarring how Thiem whines every time he loses a close point, don't you think?

 

[Chico]

Not impressed with Nadal at all. He is not making the final playing like this.

 

[chrischris]

Gotta love this kid.. what a fighter.. loadsofguts ..go Thiem!

 

[Omega_7000]

It's amazing how Ralph has been winning using primarily ONE strategy...Moonball to backhand...Works every time under pressure.

 

[Omega_7000]

Thiem is trying to fight...Good spirit.

 

[Steve0904]

Delete post.

 

[Fiji]

Not impressed with Nadal at all. He is not making the final playing like this.

I concur. Ferrer is playing better than him and will beat him here like at MC. I think it will be a Djokovic vs. Ferrer final. Because Murray sucks on clay.

 

[jaggy]

I like him, if he takes a set here it will be good for his development.

 

[Wynter]

Thiem looks tired, can't see him taking this to 5.

 

[Supertegwyn]

That backhand.....

 

[Terenigma]

Man, what i would give to copy and paste Isner's serve into this kid.

 

[Carsomyr]

Have you seen this kids serve?

Yes the serve is bad but you have to say kid has a great game beast of a bh, very good fh and fast a hell. This match is not over yet.

Edit : 1-3 lead thiem

Err, Thiem has a very good serve, honestly.

 

[chrischris]

Thiem BH is as good as Stans

 

[MichaelNadal]

Not impressed with Nadal at all. He is not making the final playing like this.

It's amazing how Ralph has been winning using primarily ONE strategy...Moonball to backhand...Works every time under pressure.

It's amazing how the haters never have a single positive thing say about Nadal but they're glued to his matches.

 

[GTturbo16v]

In all seriousness, Nadal has played very well in this match. Thiem has done pretty well to get 6 games now (up a break in the 3rd). This is much better than what we've seen from Nadal this clay season so far.

true. He remind me to old Rafa from the past. He still have his game.

 

[Supertegwyn]

That ball was not out......

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

That ball was not out......

Yes it was.

 

[pds999]

I concur. Ferrer is playing better than him and will beat him here like at MC. I think it will be a Djokovic vs. Ferrer final. Because Murray sucks on clay.

You'd really fancy Ferrer to beat him at RG over best of 5? Even on his best day I wouldn't.

 

[Omega_7000]

It's amazing how the haters never have a single positive thing say about Nadal but they're glued to his matches.

Well nothing negative about that...He uses one strategy but executes it very well...Credit to him for perfecting that pattern of play...Works against majority of the tour.

 

[Terenigma]

Something bad might be happening to UK viewers of ITV4 soon, Garcia-Lopez is very close to winning in straight sets and it might just happen as Thiem (MAYBE) takes the 3rd set. Then they will switch to Murray...

 

[Fiji]

You'd really fancy Ferrer to beat him at RG over best of 5? Even on his best day I wouldn't.

Ferrer has already beaten Nadal TWICE at the slams, including the very slow AO surface. As well as at the USO. Ferrer also beat him this year at MC where the surface is very similar to RG. It can happen.

 

[Steffi-forever]

Not impressed with Nadal at all. He is not making the final playing like this.

Djokovic hasn't won a slam in 18 months.

 

[geczgb]

Man, what i would give to copy and paste *Karlovic* serve into this kid.

Fixed it for you

 

[maxrenn]

Err, Thiem has a very good serve, honestly.

Today unfortunately it has not been great at least.

Edit: I say as he gets an ace

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

That's the way, Nadal. Stomp on these youngsters before they mature. Scar them mentally.

 

[pds999]

It's amazing how Ralph has been winning using primarily ONE strategy...Moonball to backhand...Works every time under pressure.

Doesn't say much for the rest then if he can beat everyone using one tactic.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Challenge! That was so totes in

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Djokovic hasn't won a slam in 18 months.

Wouldn't be surprised if they took a few away from him, thanks to the biological passport.

 

[Fiji]

Wouldn't be surprised if they took a few away from him, thanks to the biological passport.

The one that has been playing like rubbish since the implementation of the biological passport this year is Nadal. Not a coincidence.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Nadal breaks.

 

[maxrenn]

Kid implodes, needs more experience but is impressive.

 

[Supertegwyn]

That forehand was totally in........

Grrrrr

 

[Deleted member 542803]

3:3 Rafa break back

 

[maxrenn]

Rafa should take half volley lessons from the kid!

 

[Terenigma]

Nadal showing him why you shouldnt constantly stand at the back of the court.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Carsomyr]

Today unfortunately it has not been great at least.

Edit: I say as he gets an ace

Well, Nadal on clay tends to make great serves look average.

 

[Chico]

That ball was not out......

That forehand was totally in........

Grrrrr

Indeed! Unbelievable that Nadal needs cheating by himself and linesmen to close out the match vs this youngling.

 

[Fiji]

Indeed! Unbelievable that Nadal needs cheating by himself and linesmen to close out the match vs this yongling.

Two words

Pascal Maria

 

[Supertegwyn]

Indeed! Unbelievable that Nadal needs cheating by himself and linesmen to close out the match vs this yongling.

Haha we all know that Nadal will win this match but that forehand was (by my eye) quite clearly in. Ah well, Thiem has played well today and can only improve.

 

[JoshT]

Indeed! Unbelievable that Nadal needs cheating by himself and linesmen to close out the match vs this yongling.

Coulda sworn I blocked you, yet somehow i'm still seeing these hateriffic comments? Weird.

Nadal too good today to be Thieliminated.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Coulda sworn I blocked you, yet somehow i'm still seeing these hateriffic comments? Weird.

Nadal too good today to be Thieliminated.

Do you eat @bojangles?

 

[JoshT]

Do you eat @bojangles?

????? do what now?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal is gonna have to play better then this against ferrer

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

At least Thiem has the greatest grunt of all time (GGOAT).

Whack-huh!

 

[MichaelNadal]

????? do what now?

You live in NC... have you ever eaten at Bojangles? Lol

 

[Chico]

Haha we all know that Nadal will win this match but that forehand was (by my eye) quite clearly in. Ah well, Thiem has played well today and can only improve.

Thanks. The ball was in. That is quite clear and that is what I am talking about.