Rio Open, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, ATP 500

[Front242]

Still possible - Nadal's playing Cuevas in the semis, with Thiem playing Pella. I think they'll meet in the final.

Yup, literally copped that and typed it before I saw your post

 

[britbox]

This was the piece on Thiem that @Moxie and johnsteinbeck pulled together... still a good read.

http://discuss.tennis/index.php?blo...nd-coming-player-and-his-unorthodox-coach.33/

 

[britbox]

Yup, literally copped that and typed it before I saw your post

Lol, I only knew because it flashed up on the screen

 

[Carol]

Btw Carol, my apologies, it's still possible for Thiem and Nadal to play the final. I thought they played next in the semis. Let's hope for that final with us both wanting different results obviously

You really have confused me but....it's ok, I forgive you (just temporary) ::sw1::

 

[Carol]

I thought there might have been something wrong with him in BA, but there is no evidence of it. He was just out-played by Thiem.

I see, Thiem seems to be the future clay champion, but not yet, not yet

 

[Billie]

This was fun, I have to go now but let's do all this again tomorrow. So we are all in the agreement that the best outcome tomorrow would be wins by Rafa and Dominator?

 

[britbox]

This was fun, I have to go now but let's do all this again tomorrow. So we are all in the agreement that the best outcome tomorrow would be wins by Rafa and Dominator?

I don't think too many are waiting with baited breath for a Pella/Cuevas final... - Thiem/Nadal is mouthwatering.

 

[Front242]

This was the piece on Thiem that @Moxie and johnsteinbeck pulled together... still a good read.

http://discuss.tennis/index.php?blo...nd-coming-player-and-his-unorthodox-coach.33/

Great stuff guys. Enjoyed that.

 

[Moxie]

I don't think too many are waiting with baited breath for a Pella/Cuevas final... - Thiem/Nadal is mouthwatering.

It's the right final. Hope it happens. Thiem is shaping up to be one of the best real clay-courters to come up in a long time.

 

[britbox]

Thiem Nadal

 

[Moxie]

Thiem Nadal

I'll confess to nerves if that one happens. (You bastard.) LOL.

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

Quarter Finals Round Up:

Rafael Nadal v Alexander Dolgopolov (w/o - Nadal through to Semis)
Dominic Thiem beat David Ferrer 6-3 6-2
Guido Pella beat Daniel Gimeno-Traver 5-7 6-1 7-5
Pablo Cuevas beat Frederico Delbonis 6-4 7-6

 

[britbox]

Rio Open Semi Finals

Rafael Nadal (1) v Pablo Cuevas

v

H2H: Nadal leads 2-0

2015 Hamburg QF Clay Rafael Nadal Pablo Cuevas 6-3 6-2
2015 Rio De Janeiro QF Clay Rafael Nadal Pablo Cuevas 4-6 7-5 6-0

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/

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Dominic Thiem (5) v Guido Pella

v

H2H: First Meeting

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A rematch of the Argentina clash between Nadal and Thiem is my desired outcome and think both should win their semi final clashes!

 

[Carol]

So this is Thiem's coach who also was for years the Becker's coach, ohhhh
Rafa, wake up!

http://media.fyre.co/YQrWJn7oQFyyxTA8IaJV_gunther boris.jpg

 

[britbox]

So this is Thiem's coach who also was for years the Becker's coach, ohhhh
Rafa, wake up!

http://media.fyre.co/YQrWJn7oQFyyxTA8IaJV_gunther boris.jpg

That's a blast from the past!:hunting:

 

[mrzz]

Morning everyone! Just left Rio, my flight friday night was cancelled, and after eight adorable hours in the airport, I had a three hours nap at the hotel, and flew this morning. Light rain falling right now there, but skies nearby are clear (I saw from above) and I would guess that there won't be rain during the day. If I had a window seat I would taken a photo of the sun rising in Rio to you guys (just to show the weather), but I was on the corridor...

Pella and Cuevas are good clay courters and should not be dismissed. One of them at l;east upsetting the favourite would not surprise me. Pella is on the run of his life, I got to see some highlights and he has all that a good grinder needs... and I can tell that it is HOT in RIo, it will test the players to the limit.

 

[britbox]

Thanks for the info @mrzz . Let's hope there aren't too many weather issues. Still liking a Nadal/Thiem final here.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Fantastic running forehand by Rafa

That was beautiful; reminiscent of the olden days. If only Rafa can get consistent and aggressive again.

 

[Tennis Fan]

One sided matches are good if the guy losing is losing because the opponent is hitting winners left, right and centre but I personally don't find matches where one guy is spraying errors and playing like crap and the other playing solid but not spectacular and merely winning 'cos the opponent is crap in any way enjoyable viewing. An example of a one sided match where the loser actually played well and still got destroyed was the Doha final between Nadal and Djokovic. Nadal hit very few errors, played a high quality match but still got destroyed 'cos Djokovic was incredible that day.

I'm the same way. I hate a sloppy match. It's one thing if the other player is playing superb tennis and winning, but lack of effort is a no-no. There are other things I can do with my time.