2020 Australian Open QF: Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem

[kskate2]

Nads will press for the break here. Domi has to drill any passing shots.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Yikes. That was tight. One of the commentators mentioning that he thought the new balls actually hurt Thiem. Especially on the double fault. The other one (Brad Stine, former Courier coach) was just like, "I think the score, his opponent, the tournament" has affected him a lot. Lol. Which of course I agree with more. It'll be quite a tough one to lose for Thiem if Nadal goes on to eek out this set and take the match. That one will sting a long time.

Rafa's the first to 6.

Thiem will have to find another amazing tiebreak. After a hold of course. Probably a tough hold.

(Also. I'm aware my feed is behind.)

 

[Bonaca]

This is another epic match from both after that US Open battle.

 

[kskate2]

mini to Domi 1-0

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Well finds his serve again. Still. Very lucky there at 30-15 to get to game point. And a little lucky that Rafa's moon return didn't land in.

 

[kskate2]

oh that was a brain fart of epic proportions 1-1

 

[kskate2]

another bad shot. 2-1 Nads

 

[Bonaca]

Come on Nadal

 

[kskate2]

back on serve 2-2

 

[kskate2]

3-2 Domi. Nads is a little edgy in this TB

 

[Federberg]

Thiem is choking and Rafa doesn't seem capable. What a strange end. Where have the killas gone?

 

[kskate2]

4-2 at the changeover. He's 3 pts away

 

[kskate2]

now 2 pts

 

[Jelenafan]

This match is killing me

 

[kskate2]

5-4 Domi w/ 2 serves to come

 

[Federberg]

match point!

 

[kskate2]

good serve. 2 MPs

 

[britbox]

Moment of Truth v2

 

[Federberg]

oh goodness! And he's showing too much of a reaction. Not good...

 

[Federberg]

what a ballsy challenge from Rafa. Balls the size of melons there..