2020 Australian Open Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Dominic Thiem

[Jelenafan]

Looks like a fifth set.....

 

[AnonymousFan]

Going 5... match has been a mess lol

 

[Bonaca]

My nerves .

Why why couldn’t he play like this in 2nd or 3rd? Calm and controlled.

 

[rafanoy1992]

In a way, even though he would not admit it, Thiem would rather lose like that than lose a close set. But now, let's see what he can do mentally. Will he go aggressive or will he be passive?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

He needs to stay ahead and mind his serve.

 

[Front242]

Thiem's serve is the most erratic and weak point of his game. Can go to complete crap out of nowhere and usually when it matters most. If he fixes that he'll be very tough to beat.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think he is going to need some help from Novak, and right now Novak isn’t giving.

 

[rafanoy1992]

My worry about Thiem is can he return some of Djokovic's serve. He looks lost again...credit to Djokovic for upping up his service game.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Yikes! Thiem is starting to press...two long misses in this game.

30-40 now...c'mon Thiem!

And Djokovic breaks...so much for that mental strength from Thiem

Once again, he had a lead in the game but miss a routine shot that allowed Djokovic to gain some traction.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

It’s over now that Novak has the break.

 

[El Dude]

This match is turning out to be rather predictable: Novak dominates early, then goes walkabout and Thiem jumps ahead with strong play. Novak finds himself again and pulls away and doesn't look back. Oh well.

 

[Federberg]

whoever loses this now will suffer mental damage. Novak to lose from here would be painful. Thiem losing from a dominant position...oh boy!

 

[Bonaca]

It’s not over guys. But it’s all about Novak, whole match so far.
he find his mindset, if thiem now wins against this level, hats off. Not the level Novak played in 2nd or 3rd.

 

[atttomole]

Novak’s strategy of slicing seems to be working. Thiem was getting the better of him when he was going for power. He also moving Thiem around the court more with his slicing.

 

[El Dude]

Thiem is not bending over and just taking it, however.

 

[Fiero425]

Novak’s strategy of slicing seems to be working. Thiem was getting the better of him when he was going for power. He also moving Thiem around the court more with his slicing.

Now Thiem's sliced backhand return gives him a break point! Thiem didn't get it!

 

[rafanoy1992]

Thiem come on! You have to take advantage on that! You can not miss that!

 

[El Dude]

 

[rafanoy1992]

Yeah...this might be over. Thiem finally had shots in the Djokovic's serve game but could not capitalize on the break point.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Thiem has to find better consistency on his serve.