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

[DarthFed]

And yet he won't ever be exposed

 

[atttomole]

No, just fit not juiced.

 

[Bonaca]

Bull is good for another 2-3 when he doesn’t have to face in Form Novak . Novak’s decline will come slower, so we still could have hope

 

[DarthFed]

So this all counts

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Nadal serving so well. That's been a large part of the change. Just served much better in that second set. And took that confidence into the third set and kept it up. Got more aggressive on return.

 

[Moxie]

You guys are just wrong about that crap, and no matter how often proven wrong you persist. Weak weak weak.

 

[mrzz]

Great backhand from Thiem

 

[backhandslapper]

Bonaca athletes generally go into an off the cliff decline past 34

 

[backhandslapper]

on average that is

 

[mrzz]

maybe it was all nervousness and not tiredness

 

[Bonaca]

He is serving better, the key is the return game and what the rallies

 

[mrzz]

now that he think he lost already he is getting his game back

 

[tenisplayrla08]

DarthFed I'd literally be shocked if he never won here. Especially seeing as he'll only be 30 in 5 years when all of the big 3 will definitely be done or near their retirement.

 

[tented]

Great serve to save BP

 

[DarthFed]

It used to be past 30. I'd say Roger went off the cliff after 2010 AO, only 4 majors since

 

[Fiero425]

Agreed

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Great serve.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Truly great.

 

[backhandslapper]

Darth it still is when the decline starts/accelerates... but at 34 (on average), that's where the form takes a deep dive

 

[atttomole]

Rafa's resilience is something we have never seen before in any sport.