Thiem was one of the good guys and a great player

[messiahrobins]

Privilege to have watched him play live a few times. A true gentleman and at his best a beast of player and a physical monster. That BH was a joy, especially the DTLBH. HIs USO2018 QF match with Nadal was spellbinding and will live with me forever and was privileged to be there live.
He will be sorely missed. Thanks Dom.

 

[Jonas78]

Great guy, great strokes. He lacked the tennis IQ to go all the way.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Yes he was.

Just a bunch of fun. Sometimes had no control, but was a fun evening when he was on.

Very likeable too.

 

[kangaroo1973]

Not that hyped like Zed, Citybus Auger etc. but he has fullfiled his potential.
He was a serious big 3 contender, at one point being 10-6 against them.
Medvedev was pathetic against dinosaur Fed and Nadal.
Zed would choke as usual at the biggest stages and Citybus? Come on

 

[Rosstour]

Why does EVERYONE think he's such an amazing person?

This is attractiveness bias at its worst

 

[Poisoned Slice]

One more for the good guys.

 

[Hawks9451]

Why does EVERYONE think he's such an amazing person?

This is attractiveness bias at its worst

He has a likeable, humble demeanor. Might be PR, but we don't know any of these guys personally.

 

[Indeedy71]

Great guy

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/27/tennis/thiem-tennis-fund-coronavirus-spt-intl/index.html

Played the Adria tour superspreader event but at least he apologised for that

 

[Rosstour]

He has a likeable, humble demeanor. Might be PR, but we don't know any of these guys personally.

Has a reputation for being money focused in a way that stands out even on the ATP tour

Unfortunately I think that might have been part of what did him in--overplaying

 

[beltsman]

He's a mysterious person. There's nothing "bad" about him, but I don't feel a whole lot to like either. He could be a great guy or a scumbag. Idk.

 

[junior74]

Has a reputation for being money focused in a way that stands out even on the ATP tour

Unfortunately I think that might have been part of what did him in--overplaying

The Thieminator takes it all, you won't have a pot to pee in!

 

[Succession]

He's a mysterious person. There's nothing "bad" about him, but I don't feel a whole lot to like either. He could be a great guy or a scumbag. Idk.

He definitely lacks charisma even by Austrian standards haha

 

[Succession]

Has a reputation for being money focused in a way that stands out even on the ATP tour

Unfortunately I think that might have been part of what did him in--overplaying

I think that may be a family type thing, his parents seem suspect.

I still was a big fan of his tennis. Just recently watched some parts of his big wins on Tennis TV. Good memories!

 

[basil J]

I'll miss these beauties':

 

[Musterrific]

There's always those persistent rumours...

 

[beltsman]

There's always those persistent rumours...

Of?

 

[Golden-24]

Thiem/Djokovic's round robin match in 2019 might be one of the highest quality BO3 matches ever.

 

[a10best]

Some of this thread sounds like Thiem died.

Yeah, but did you die? Chow from The Hangover

 

[Tennfan123]

I liked him but I don’t think he’s a nice guy. He seemed to think you didn’t have money because you were lazy.

 

[MichaelNadal]

There's always those persistent rumours...

 

[N01E]

Ah yes, the guy who complained about sharing with less fortunate ones. Textbook definition of a good guy. Pretty much the same iq on and off the court. Insane hitting when he was on though.