The Official Tennis Thread

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

I set my alarm for this it better be good

 

[Nero Christ]

Thiem not showing any fatigue right now (actually matching up very well with Rafa's energy), must've shot him up with what they give race horses

 

[Liu Kang]

Thiem's defense is amazing , can he keep it up for the whole match ?

EDIT : He broke Nadal first

 

[Yapdatfool]

I set my alarm for this it better be good

Wake UP!!! we got a match. Thiem BH is holding up and then some

 

[Liu Kang]

Thiem always forces you to hit another shot because of his defense lol. Must be frustrating to face him.

 

[malbaker86]

Wake UP!!! we got a match. Thiem BH is holding up and then some

Only a matter of time before Nadal a stranglehold on this

 

[Liu Kang]

Only a matter of time before Nadal a stranglehold on this

Yeah, it feels like Nadal going for Thiem's gas tank. But I'm getting 2006 Mathieu-Nadal vibes from this where Thiem could win a set. Going toe to toe with Nadal on clay is too crazy a strategy for the long term above all with one less rest day.

 

[Liu Kang]

Also, Nadal's FH is not really good right now specificly the down the line one. He's more confident in his BH at the moment. Hopefully for Thiem, this keeps up otherwise this will be mission impossible if Nadal gets his FH back.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Jumping one hander?

 

[Liu Kang]

4-3 in 45 minutes

 

[malbaker86]

Thiem played Rafa good the last teo RG's they've met in, he just does dumb shyt at the wrong time

Happening today

 

[Liu Kang]

Thiem needs this set so badly. Can't see him winning otherwise :ufdupavb:

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

What a dumb shot by thiem on set point

Trying to squeak a one hander behind nadal with just a few inches of daylight

 

[Liu Kang]

Welp

 

[Nero Christ]

went about how most thought it would, good energy to start from Thiem but he just won't have enough for Rafa...I expect Nadal to roll through these next 2 sets