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

[TennisLovaLova]

ok
the last point where Nadal saved BP is what is going to happen for the rest for the match
he's gonna physically defeat Thiem

 

[sbengte]

Nadal is in a generous mood today but Dom in no mood to take those gifts

 

[kOaMaster]

ok
the last point where Nadal saved BP is what is going to happen for the rest for the match
he's gonna physically defeat Thiem

yeah thought so too. he pushed thiem back a lot.

 

[sbengte]

ok
the last point where Nadal saved BP is what is going to happen for the rest for the match
he's gonna physically defeat Thiem

Exactly, that was (or will be) the story of the match. If you've seen it, you've seen it all.

 

[m2nk2]

Incredible start from Nadal. Good hold!

 

[aldeayeah]

OK, this next game will largely define what the match will be like. If Nadal doesn't get to 40, I'm liking Thiem's chances to take a set.

 

[Terenigma]

What is Thiem's fitness level like? I have watched him before but i havent seen him in a 5set match. Just curious because he was already breathing hard after that long point with Rafa and the whole match is going to be like that, i wonder if he will be able to stay with it.

 

[ditli04]

Yeah you can't keep this up all the time. And thiem is not fully recovered I guess but I hope we get some nice hitting to see.

 

[TennisLovaLova]

yeah thought so too. he pushed thiem back a lot.

No Thiem is gonna think: "ok, I had BP, but didnt take it".
Then Nadal's gonna break him and basically from there the game is over.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Stringertom just exploded all over his screen at Thiem's first break point.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Thiem to out-hit Nadal but Nadal to out-grind Thiem.

 

[TennisLovaLova]

Thiem doesn't grunt, he barks.

 

[Supertegwyn]

That half volley

 

[jaggy]

Nice half volley

 

[Manus Domini]

Thiem The God!!!! What A Play!!!!

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Thiem doesn't grunt, he barks.

It's more of a WAHK!

 

[sbengte]

Stringertom just exploded all over his screen at Thiem's first break point.

Is this supposed to be a tennis opinion ? I thought you only posted tennis opinions and not posts about posters.

 

[Rozroz]

if it goes on like this,
Nadal will grind him after a while.
he must put some more power and authority.

 

[aldeayeah]

Good volley for 15-30, although that was an uncharacteristically meek BH pass from Nadal.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Nadal has his first break point. Stomp these youngsters while they're young- that's how it's done.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Thiem trying to run around his backhand even more than Nadal.

Break point Nadal.

 

[sbengte]

And Thiem is going down 0-2 in a moment, might get bagelled the way things are going

 

[Josh Lyman]

Jesus, this is going to be a straight set demolition.

 

[aldeayeah]

Aaaand break.

Hum, maybe it will be Nadal in 3 after all.

 

[Rozroz]

as i said....

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Nadal breaks.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Nadal up 2-0

 

[Faster]

Thiem already has to put way too much effort in every single point

 

[Terenigma]

Nadal breaks after a couple of poor UE's from Thiem.

 

[sbengte]

What is Thiem's fitness level like? I have watched him before but i havent seen him in a 5set match. Just curious because he was already breathing hard after that long point with Rafa and the whole match is going to be like that, i wonder if he will be able to stay with it.

Someone said he lost 5kg due to some virus which made him skip Madrid (I guess the aftereffects would last a while ?) Basically, fitness is suspect.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Beginning of this match already shows that your "Thiem" is clearly overrated

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal has his first break point. Stomp these youngsters while they're young- that's how it's done.

Well, they wouldn't be youngsters if they weren't young, right?

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Well, they wouldn't be youngsters if they weren't young, right?

No, they wouldn't. That's why you have to stomp them before they get too old. We want that mental scarring there right from the start.

 

[Manus Domini]

Why did ESPN have to switch to covering the Young Lopez match?

 

[maxrenn]

Serve volley, Rafa practicing for Wimbledon

 

[Supertegwyn]

Thiem to come back from a 0-6 0-6 0-5 00-40 deficit to win in 5

 

[furryballs]

stan won the first set 6-1 remember against thiem.hes missing at the moment but when they start finding the mark what will nadal do?

 

[Rozroz]

taking the balls so late is a FAIL.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Nadal holds for 3-0.

 

[ditli04]

Someone said he lost 5kg due to some virus which made him skip Madrid (I guess the aftereffects would last a while ?) Basically, fitness is suspect.

Yeah I said it, he had even withdraw from an event because of it. His fitness isn't there where it was 3 weeks ago. So there is no way he beats nadal. But Thiem is a fighter ('ve seen him since he was 16), if he loses hard he will take even more from it!

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Why did ESPN have to switch to covering the Young Lopez match?

Because an American won in the French Open, it's a special occasion. Not to mention, it was Donald Young. It's like lightning striking twice.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Overrated Thiem

 

[Josh Lyman]

Forget winning a set. Thiem isn't going to win 6 games this whole match.

 

[aldeayeah]

Thiem doesn't seem to be handling Nadal's second serve too well. Let's see if he gets used to it.

 

[sbengte]

Yeah I said it, he had even withdraw from an event because of it. His fitness isn't there where it was 3 weeks ago. So there is no way he beats nadal. But Thiem is a fighter ('ve seen him since he was 16), if he loses hard he will take even more from it!

Well, unfortunate for him I guess !

 

[Supertegwyn]

Bloody nice forehand

 

[Terenigma]

Another impressive winner, on the FH side this time. The kid has game, no doubt. but he needs to do more of that, if he gets into a grinding rally with Rafa then he's going to get destroyed.

 

[ledwix]

Yeah, I don't understand Thiem's court positioning at all. Giving away that extra half second to a defensive player, when you have such firepower to use, is effectively waving the white flag.

 

[NatF]

Nice angle on the backhand from Nadal.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

trying to beat Nadal with high, topspin balls is ... should I say "stupid"?

the boy needs to flatten in ball with Nadal, if he can (I'm not so sure of that on his FH)