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

[Front242]

It's called an answer to the bs about Rafa being extemely fit, Moxie

 

[DarthFed]

Yes but Roger was probably fairly consistent throughout. Bottom line is he had a big physical decline by the time he was 29. He can still play decent tennis sometimes but clearly way past his best

 

[mrzz]

a good fight but nothing to show for it

 

[Front242]

Lance was fierce fit too

 

[mrzz]

woke up just way to late

 

[DarthFed]

Weak ass Thiem won't win another game, embarrassing

 

[backhandslapper]

in terms of physical shape... his game is less physical than Rafas tho, so in theory, Rafa should decline faster and sooner

 

[tenisplayrla08]

And that feels like a good time to say what we all know that one of Thiem's problems, everywhere, not just here. But mostly against these top players is he does not return as well as Novak or Rafa. Or even Roger.

 

[Bonaca]

a few lucky shot aren’t enough

 

[Moxie]

He is fit, front. He's also rested, as you seem to forget. Hasn't played since Fri, and only dropped one set before today.

 

[backhandslapper]

and so should Novak

 

[tented]

TP08: who returns better than Novak? Anyone?

 

[DarthFed]

But Rafa hasn't declined much if at all. Clearly he and Novak aged way better than Roger

 

[atttomole]

But in really no backhandslaper.

 

[Fiero425]

NOPE

 

[tenisplayrla08]

And that point shows why Nadal wins so much. He is more willing than anyone to move his body to create a shot that will finish or set up the final shot of a point. Nearly slid into the net there.

 

[atttomole]

Yes, they aged better than Roger for sure.

 

[tennisville]

Damn this is painful to watch

 

[backhandslapper]

Darth Ha, Rafa is way slower than he used to be

 

[tented]

Rafa in full-flight mode now.