2018 US Open Men's Quarterfinals: Nadal vs. Thiem

[Nadalfan2013]

And the nightmare continues. Another match where the opponent was much better but choked. Why do normal tennis fans have to suffer endlessly at the hands of this evil moonballer I will never know. Doesn't stop at RG and now it's spread to non-clay surfaces. Sickening result for tennis.

Sorry I can’t hear you, the crowd is still loudly cheering and giving a standing ovation to Rafa.

 

[isabelle]

great match from both players, I really enjoyed it

 

[kskate2]

I envy those that don't hate and I'm not kidding. Life would be much easier if I didn't hate certain athletes and people in general. But some things are beyond my control.

Not even trying to hear that. Someone who sacrifices their sleep to watch a player they don't like has control in spades.

 

[kskate2]

So I awake to Sportscenter again and get the result of this match. Almost 5 hours it said w/ a fair amount of people still in the stands. Congrats to Domi for taking the match to 5 sets. Great job Nads and his fans as he was able to move on to the SF.

 

[luvsports!]

Just found some highlights that are over 20minutes long, huzzah!

 

[DarthFed]

Bite your tongue...Chico is in Northern Cal. Still kills me he played JC football in Chico because no big colleges wooed him out of high school.

ETA: well yes, everyone should hate the Seahawks...

Ah, I thought he was a Southern Cal boy haha. Well anyways I'm glad he's on my team, we'd have been completely irrelevant the past 10 years without him. He deserves a lot better than the Packers terrible management.

I remember seeing him at Univ of Cal in college and thinking he was pretty good but nothing special. Apparently arm strength was an issue coming into the NFL which is hard to believe now. Best QB I've ever seen though not greatest of course. He needs to drag the weak squad to another couple SB titles for that.

 

[monfed]

fatbutt doing better than Fed at USO. Could you have imagined this in 08 or 09? Just shows how much they've screwed Fed with the conditions.

If only there was a third party that makes sure the integrity of a fast HC and the balls used meets a certain metric and this nonsense of slowed down courts with oversized balls could've been easily prevented.

 

[DarthFed]

fatbutt doing better than Fed at USO. Could you have imagined this in 08 or 09? Just shows how much they've screwed Fed with the conditions.

If only there was a third party that makes sure the integrity of a fast HC and the balls used meets a certain metric and this nonsense of slowed down courts with oversized balls could've been easily prevented.

Last night was great because of the drama and momentum swings. Most of the points themselves were fairly boring despite the contrast in styles. But matches like yesterday won't prevent the asshole tournament directors from keeping these trash slow courts. This is what they want, that and I have a feeling they may be fans/friends with Nadal and are happy to use as heavy a ball as possible.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

soooo being away in north wales with my mum for abit I didn't find out this epic score until I switched on the hotel room telly and got bbc info service up on the screen (same for federers loss yesterday)..

1st shock was seeing via just the score the theim machine streamrollering el rafa 0-6 in set 1. then the usual slow grind comeback in sets 2 and 3 by rafa, and then a surprise rearguard comeback by thiem..

finished 2.03am local time did it ?. (yikes). about to scuttle off to usopen.org to check out the stats and the match time.

 

[Jelenafan]

Ah, I thought he was a Southern Cal boy haha. Well anyways I'm glad he's on my team, we'd have been completely irrelevant the past 10 years without him. He deserves a lot better than the Packers terrible management.

I remember seeing him at Univ of Cal in college and thinking he was pretty good but nothing special. Apparently arm strength was an issue coming into the NFL which is hard to believe now. Best QB I've ever seen though not greatest of course. He needs to drag the weak squad to another couple SB titles for that.

There is no justice in a World where Aaron Rogers has only 1 SB ring to Eli Manning’s 2... Agree that Aaron has dragged the Packers to contention year after year, your front office’s moves are a head scratcher, to say the least.

Back to tennis, Djokovic really hasn’t had so far a tough road to hoe. The path has opened up through the tried and familiar like Gasquet Avenue.

I’m always iffy about those easy paths because you don’t know until hindsight if the person doesn’t get match tough enough...

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

4hr 48m..nadal ace count is poor, 3 aces on hc in 5sets.

looks as if they were both in each others services games looking at the bp opportunities both had.

 

[lob]

Last night was great because of the drama and momentum swings. Most of the points themselves were fairly boring despite the contrast in styles. But matches like yesterday won't prevent the asshole tournament directors from keeping these trash slow courts. This is what they want, that and I have a feeling they may be fans/friends with Nadal and are happy to use as heavy a ball as possible.

Power corrupts.

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[DarthFed]

There is no justice in a World where Aaron Rogers has only 1 SB ring to Eli Manning’s 2... Agree that Aaron has dragged the Packers to contention year after year, your front office’s moves are a head scratcher, to say the least.

Back to tennis, Djokovic really hasn’t had so far a tough road to hoe. The path has opened up through the tried and familiar like Gasquet Avenue.

I’m always iffy about those easy paths because you don’t know until hindsight if the person doesn’t get match tough enough...

I agree which is why I was telling Moxie it was foolish for her to root for Federer the other night. Roger would not have beaten Novak but could've at least rounded him into form more. As it stands Djokovic is going to have a huge step up in class in the semis assuming he wins today. That actually is the biggest chance for him to lose this tourney, mostly to Cilic I think. I don't see him losing the semi to Nishikori again.

 

[atttomole]

I agree which is why I was telling Moxie it was foolish for her to root for Federer the other night. Roger would not have beaten Novak but could've at least rounded him into form more. As it stands Djokovic is going to have a huge step up in class in the semis assuming he wins today. That actually is the biggest chance for him to lose this tourney, mostly to Cilic I think. I don't see him losing the semi to Nishikori again.

Djokovic has always been a nightmare for Cilic, but things could change. I do expect Djokovic to win if they meet in the semis.

 

[Jelenafan]

Last night was great because of the drama and momentum swings. Most of the points themselves were fairly boring despite the contrast in styles. But matches like yesterday won't prevent the asshole tournament directors from keeping these trash slow courts. This is what they want, that and I have a feeling they may be fans/friends with Nadal and are happy to use as heavy a ball as possible.

They might want the courts slowed down, but if they do I doubt it’s exclusively about Nadal.

In fact I always hear in these forums how Federer is the most popular, best goodwill ambassador, sponsors’ Golden boy, fills the most seats, fan adulation, etc etc. Why undercut your favorite son?

*If* they are deliberately slowing down the courts there must be something the tournament directors , including Wimbledon and the USO want to do other than favoring one player who is in the last years of his competitive career. I’m sure they get feedback from each other, the TV networks, sponsors, players, etc.

 

[10isfan]

Loved the beginning of the Nadal v Thiem match. Hated the ending.

 

[Vince Evert]

Amazing match. Amazing Rafa. I am so happy he won a close 5 set matches because at the USO he had lost some heartbreaking ones in the past (Fognini, Pouille...). Well done GOAT.

Let's be honest , he was lucky to get out of it. Two proceeding 4 setters and Theim missing an overhead on the final point, saved Nadal's bacon

 

[Nadalfan2013]

So many tears in this thread

 

[DarthFed]

They might want the courts slowed down, but if they do I doubt it’s exclusively about Nadal.

In fact I always hear in these forums how Federer is the most popular, best goodwill ambassador, sponsors’ Golden boy, fills the most seats, fan adulation, etc etc. Why undercut your favorite son?

*If* they are deliberately slowing down the courts there must be something the tournament directors , including Wimbledon and the USO want to do other than favoring one player who is in the last years of his competitive career. I’m sure they get feedback from each other, the TV networks, sponsors, players, etc.

It may or may not be about helping specific players because we are talking about an individual (tournament director) with the power to tweak the surface and to go with heavier or lighter balls depending on their preference. I mean it's clear as day that Wimbledon and the USO are significantly slower than they used to be. The Federer fans will pack the stadiums even if their boy is playing on extremely slowed down surfaces.

 

[Jelenafan]

It may or may not be about helping specific players because we are talking about an individual (tournament director) with the power to tweak the surface and to go with heavier or lighter balls depending on their preference. I mean it's clear as day that Wimbledon and the USO are significantly slower than they used to be. The Federer fans will pack the stadiums even if their boy is playing on extremely slowed down surfaces.

True, but in the case of Wimbledon they've alway been a strange lot. Wimbledon Powers have always prided themselves on being different and above everyone else ( only white clothing, no play on Sunday, etc) and with them I'm thinking it has more to do with the damn overhead costs of grass court tennis. Is the grass they use now different from the past? I do agree what balls they used have a lot to do with it, and TD's do pick that.

Wonder if in their case, it had more to do with Andy Murray and what best suited his game...who knows:?