WTF Final: [6] Tsitsipas vs. [5] Thiem

[Red Rick]

HOW MANY TIMES CAN A MAN SHANK AND HIT 20CM INSIDE THE LINES

 

[icedevil0289]

not over until its over, thiem might have a chance here

 

[toby55555]

It's just one step from that to Kyrgios-Tomic doucchebag-ery.

I obviously haven’t heard enough of Tsitsipas talking off court as I can’t understand where all this hatred is coming from, seems an interesting and likeable young man to me.

 

[megamind]

is modern day socrates losing concentration?

 

[NoleFam]

Thiem should be at his physical peak. Stefanos not quite at his.

True. I think Thiem has been battling a cold so that's the difference.

 

[StrongRule]

Hate to keep saying it, but Tsits is the real deal, should have picked up on that when he beat Roger at the AO. He will win multiple, multiple slams if he stays healthy.

Coming from a person who can go in a minute from "Djokovic is done" to "Djokovic will win the next 4 slams".
Fact is, Tsitsipas lost in the first round of Wimbledon and USO this year.

 

[Gazelle]

Thiem gathering steam!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

The plot thickens!

 

[tennisjedi]

Break back please.

 

[Terenigma]

Hate to keep saying it, but Tsits is the real deal, should have picked up on that when he beat Roger at the AO. He will win multiple, multiple slams if he stays healthy.

Why hate to say it? There is a few of them that fill with me hope for the future of watchable tennis despite the 3 main ones (Medvedev/Zverev/Tsitsipas) all being kind of arrogant and bratty, the tennis is very watchable. Especially from Zverev and Tsitsipas. Thiem is playing well these days too although i still feel a lot of his shots come down to ball-bashing.

 

[StrongRule]

Then Tsists came out the next day after a disappointing loss in a 3 hour match and beat Federer, looking fresh as a daisy. Would Nadal at 33 have done that? Unlikely. That's what youth allows you to do. He did try but Nadal was too good.

So Nadal ended up beating the winner of the tournament? Only here such a joke is possible.

 

[Steve0904]

Nice scrambling by Thiem, but then he blows that FH.

 

[speedysteve]

Theim fighting

 

[James P]

WTH, why the match not on Tennis Channel?

 

[MeatTornado]

Hate to keep saying it, but Tsits is the real deal, should have picked up on that when he beat Roger at the AO. He will win multiple, multiple slams if he stays healthy.

You really didn't pick up on that after the AO? You just said the other day that Roger was playing well that day and still lost. Even with Breakpointerer in full stride it took a lot of guts for a 21 year old to save that many BPs on that stage. Often with clutch 1st serves and net charging.

Also, not being demoralized by that Rafa demolition and coming back to beat him in their next match (on clay!) said a lot about this kids mentality.

 

[robert.s]

Thiem is back in it.

 

[EllieK]

is modern day socrates losing concentration?

Looks like it.

 

[icedevil0289]

I obviously haven’t heard enough of Tsitsipas talking off court as I can’t understand where all this hatred is coming from, seems an interesting and likeable young man to me.

i mean to be fair you dont have to look far, his off court antics can be unlikable as well. he's definitely no stranger to gamesmanship

 

[Gazelle]

Shank going out for once.

 

[Red Rick]

That forehand makes me vomit out of my ass

 

[Steve0904]

Oooh a twist. Fun fun fun....

 

[speedysteve]

So Nadal ended up beating the winner of the tournament? Only here such a joke is possible.

Round robin not understood?

 

[MeatTornado]

HOW MANY TIMES CAN A MAN SHANK AND HIT 20CM INSIDE THE LINES

Not enough, apparently.

 

[40L0VE]

Thiem is waning and Tsits seems like he has more in the tank. Oh the advantage of being 21 years old. Those were the days.

Wait for Tsitsipas to peak in his 30s as apparently 1 generation is enough data to prove a shift.

 

[mike danny]

Hate to keep saying it, but Tsits is the real deal, should have picked up on that when he beat Roger at the AO. He will win multiple, multiple slams if he stays healthy.

For me, beating 37- 38 year old Roger isn't the standard for slam success.

Beating Nadal or Djokovic (until they become too old) is.

 

[tennisjedi]

Yes! Now don't get broken back.

 

[Gazelle]

This is going to the wire.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

And what have we here, it's anyone's match once again!

 

[Red Rick]

 

[NoleFam]

Tsits shows the first sign of nerves and let's Thiem back in it.

 

[KINGROGER]

Well in Thiem.

If you turn this around I’ll issue a full apology and all is forgiven

 

[mike danny]

And this is why Tsitsipas has not won anything above a 250.

 

[speedysteve]

Hehe, what did I say.. it ain't over till it's over

 

[robert.s]

I wanna see Tsitsipas trying to hold for the match at 4-5. Will be a good test.

 

[Red Rick]

THE THIEMINATOR

 

[Meles]

Tsitsibot blinks

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

WTH, why the match not on Tennis Channel?

They switch around with ESPN.

 

[joekapa]

i feel like for the most part nick owns who he is. i cant speak for tomic since i dont know much about it. but between his gamesmanship antics, his faux intellectual tweets where most of the time he is actually quoting someone else and not being original, he just needs to stop talking. he has tweeted some pretty dangerous things imo and people just pretend he is this cute, quirky innocent thing

He is simply young and naive. I too find it nauseating. And I am Greek. So do a lot of my countryman.


That being said, he has a good tennis head on his shoulders. He doesn't care just about the money. He wants to leave a mark on the sport, and it shows.

He also seems to be very patriotic.....which I like.

 

[NoleFam]

So Nadal ended up beating the winner of the tournament? Only here such a joke is possible.

Let it go man. I'm sure Nadal is on his boat somewhere not thinking about it yet you still are.

 

[icedevil0289]

For me, beating 37- 38 year old Roger isn't the standard for slam success.

Beating Nadal or Djokovic (until they become too old) is.

same, i mean i was so annoyed when tennis pundits kept going on and on about changing of the guard at AO when stef beat fed, but guess who ended up in the finals. beating the old man while still no easy feat imo shouldn't be the gold standard

 

[tennisjedi]

1hbh clinic.

 

[StrongRule]

For me, beating 37- 38 year old Roger isn't the standard for slam success.

Beating Nadal or Djokovic (until they become too old) is.

I doubt you took wins over 33 years old Federer seriously.

 

[40L0VE]

What's happening? Thiem is now level.

 

[robert.s]

The Thieminator and The Terminator are both made in Austria.

 

[tudwell]

The coke is hitting and Thiem is back in this.

 

[Krish0608]

Wow. This match is good. Thiem fighting hard.

 

[Red Rick]

Thiem right now

 

[James P]

They switch around with ESPN.

Oh shidd thanks

 

[tennis_pro]

It would be so beautiful if Thiem did a Fed on his a** and won this deciding set 6-3 from 1-3.

 

[NoleFam]

Thiem is fighting hard for this and giving it everything.