2019 Roland Garros Men's Final: Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem

[Front242]

haha yeah. Pity the clown couldn't do it after breaking last set. He's so predictable

 

[Front242]

probably drop seve again next time round and then before you know it, he's down 3-1

 

[tenisplayrla08]

I've always felt Nadal's backhand is good. Or at least not bad. But it just seems to be getting better. Wilander talking about it. So I can't take credit for the thought.

 

[DarthFed]

What's to stop Nadal from winning the next 3-4 RG's. There currently are no good young clay counters aside from maybe Thiem

 

[tenisplayrla08]

But credit for him to improve a shot that was already pretty solid.

 

[Front242]

@Moxie, how has he a good serve when he failed to hold serve twice? Once while ahead. He may serve a few aces but overrall his serve is not good if he can't hold

 

[tenisplayrla08]

DarthFed I actually feel like all these guys are swelling. Thiem is, for one, still in this match. At least at this moment.

 

[Bonaca]

The only one to beat bull here is Novak, maybe, but the highest chances.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

But also I think Zverev has shown he's very good on this surface and eventually he'll be a very serious threat to anyone here. Including Nadal.

 

[Bonaca]

Thiem is overrated, his game troubles Novak more, and when he plays bad he wins.

 

[DarthFed]

Swelling how? Zverev got blown out, I don't think Khach will become a consistent threat here and even Tsitsipas lost to a washed up Stan

 

[tented]

Disagree about that one. Zverev won’t be on Thiem’s level, nevertheless Nadal

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Tsitispas is obviously another good choice. Garin had a great year this year and just ran into Stan here too early, after a long clay season for him.

 

[backhandslapper]

Stefanos losing to Stan was just a matter of inexperience

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Stan is far from washed up. And he's so strong these days that I think Tsitsipas wasn't ready to deal with it yet.

 

[Moxie]

Stop trying to make Darth feel better...Darth, you're right. At least 3-4 more to Nadal.

 

[Bonaca]

The second tier will become their titles, only because of decline of the great 3

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Fully agree backhandslapper.

 

[tented]

Painful miss at the net.

 

[DarthFed]

I'm still not convinced the Next Gen guys ever become good, they are closer to Nishikori and Raonic than they are to the Big 3