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

[GameSetAndMath]

Amazing how much energy Ralph gets just by eating one bagel!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Now, it is do or die time to Thiem. If he does not win third set, he stands no chance.

 

[DarthFed]

And Thiem one ups him in futility. One of Nadal's best attributes is his reset button. He knew he could still easily grind past Thiem after the 6-0 first. This will be an easy couple sets now.

 

[DarthFed]

9 winners in 2 sets. Peasant at his defensive best.

 

[Jelenafan]

Thiem has one mode in this match:

Captain, we need more power!

 

[Moxie]

And Thiem one ups him in futility. One of Nadal's best attributes is his reset button. He knew he could still easily grind past Thiem after the 6-0 first. This will be an easy couple sets now.

I agree with you about the reset button, but I'm not calling this done. But Rafa has been working on Thiem's BH and on his nerve.

 

[Moxie]

9 winners in 2 sets. Peasant at his defensive best.

Like it or not, play what works. Your Swiss bureaucrat is gone with his version.

 

[DarthFed]

Like it or not, play what works. Your Swiss bureaucrat is gone with his version.

If only he moved half as well as Nadal and had endless energy

 

[Moxie]

And remember that Nadal is great at adjusting tactics to fit the player. Let's see what Thiem has got.

 

[Moxie]

If only he moved half as well as Nadal and had endless energy

Did you see the first set of this match?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Good come back from 0-30 by Thiem. Just don't even given an inch dude.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

These folks put Maria and Vika to shame by their grunting.

 

[atttomole]

This is an amazing physical battle. Thiem will wilt after this.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Bull prevails after saving BP.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I really want Thiem to come through. He is my next gen player. It would be a huge breakthrough to take out one of the big three at this stage.

 

[DarthFed]

Thiem annihilating the ball and Nads gets everything back. Got to beat Nadal with angles, otherwise you will simply miss before him. Still is tough to beat on slow shit like this.

 

[Jelenafan]

At least it won’t go 5 hours....

 

[Moxie]

This is an amazing physical battle. Thiem will wilt after this.

Thiem is very fit and he's beaten Nadal. He has no reason or excuse to wilt.

 

[Moxie]

That was a big FH from Nadal.

 

[Jelenafan]

Thiem is very fit and he's beaten Nadal. He has no reason or excuse to wilt.

Did anyone read the GQ article on him? For the record he doesn’t pull trees in training...