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Nadal XI - Theim 0 - French Open Final 2018

mesmerised

09 Jun 18 23:03

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Thiem's only chance is to hope the weather is as favourable to him as it was to Schwartzmann before the rain delay, forecasts (not a fan of forecasts) predict light rain past 3pm and thereafter. Match starts at 2pm. If it is damp conditions it could well be 5 sets as Nadal is not going to have the same field day he normally has on clay with one handed backhand players like Wawa and Federer if the ball doesn't bounce high enough to damage Thiem's bh. If it stays dry, Thiem's OHBH to the forehand will be as effective as a woodpecker with lips for the majority of points. There was a 10 inch height difference between the balls bouncing pre damp and post damp conditions in Nadal's delayed Quarter Final v Diego on this court,

I say only chance, attention is drawn to the fact he's beaten Nadal on clay this year and last, problem being with his ultra physical, sledghammer approach you can only last so long before tiring out which is the difference between bo3 (Rome 17 / Madrid 18) and b05 (here), you can beat him in a race on the dust, you're highly unlikely to beat him in a marathon, Nadal in straights for if it remains dry, 4 otherwise, kind regards.

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Report Angela Rebecchi • June 10, 2018 4:56 PM BST

3-0 never in doubt and a lovely present at the end

Report johnnythebull • June 10, 2018 4:56 PM BST

different gravy

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 4:58 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 4:53PM, caramba wrote:

SCHEISSE FOREHAND

it was definitely volley he said, he just missed a volley at 0-30 and petchey said it too

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:01 PM BST

I don't think even Borg would have won 11 Roland Garros titles if he had played longer.

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:01 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 4:52PM, aaronh wrote:

who will beat [2] Zverev at Wimbledon?

Cilic, Dimitrov, Del Potro, Federer, half fit Murray, Edmund, Berdych, half fit/motivated Djokovic, half fit Raonic, Muller, Kyrgios, Gasquet, half fit Tsonga, Karlovic.

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:01 PM BST

ok, but that was a scheisse forehand in that final game.

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:01 PM BST

Is Nadal pulling out of Wimbledon then?

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:01 PM BST

yes

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:01 PM BST

"You will win after I retire"

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:02 PM BST

I don't see him pulling out.

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:04 PM BST

Nadal might as well pull out of Wimbledon, he can no longer reach 2nd week of Wimbledon these days because of his knees doesn't allow him to get in back with any interest with the faster and lower bounce does it.

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:04 PM BST

get the ball back with interest.

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:05 PM BST

He will solve it on grass eventually imo and make a run. Field isn't that good.

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:05 PM BST

Rafa with a great shot at Wimbledon if his finger is ok. (Yeah, I said this last year as well).

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:06 PM BST

That yes btw was to Caramba's post lol, in actuality Nadal wont pull out but he wont be winning will he.

Field doesn't really have to be that good though does it, lost to some mugs on grass the last few years, Rosol, Darcis, Brown, Muller

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:07 PM BST

woah, Emerson hating on Thiem.

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:08 PM BST

Lol Rosewall really laying into Thiem there lol.

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:08 PM BST

*Rosewall

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:08 PM BST

Thiem's face was funny at listening to that.

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:09 PM BST

I'd be seething about those comments if I was Thiem.

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:09 PM BST

Missed it, what did he say, all I did hear was him saying "we'd liked to have seen a few more sets?" didn't seem that bad?

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:10 PM BST

Basically said Thiem was disappointing today in not stretching Nadal, it wasn't very PC comments for a trophy presentation.

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:10 PM BST

it was downright rude.

Report edy • June 10, 2018 5:11 PM BST

If someone can say that, it's a legend like Rosewall.

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:11 PM BST

it's fine to have an opinion, but that was not the place for it.

Report aaronh • June 10, 2018 5:11 PM BST

edy should follow that advice too with his hating

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:12 PM BST

only Australians and Americans played back then.

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:12 PM BST

you all know he meant Thiem was disappointed with his own performance ...

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:13 PM BST

muggy version of Spanish national anthem.

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:13 PM BST

but what do you expect from wrestle mania watchers ...

Report edy • June 10, 2018 5:13 PM BST

Did he? Rosewall is a native speaker, even if it isn't The Queen's English.

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:14 PM BST

he's 90 years old and a nervous public speaker ...

Report Latalomne • June 10, 2018 5:14 PM BST

"Dominic was a bit disappointing in his own performance today".

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:14 PM BST

exactly ...

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:14 PM BST

What he said was true, it doesn't mean you should say it at the trophy ceremony.

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:15 PM BST

too many drama queen keyboard warriors on here ...

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:15 PM BST

Kiki is gonna teach Thiem one of her 25 languages.

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:15 PM BST

lol ...

Report edy • June 10, 2018 5:16 PM BST

Thiem should learn German before he tries his luck with French.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:16 PM BST

oh Rafa he does not like him

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:16 PM BST

called him a friend.

Report aaronh • June 10, 2018 5:17 PM BST

a wild noffy appears

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:17 PM BST

was it friend like in goodfellas type of friend

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:17 PM BST

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:18 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:16PM, edy wrote:

Thiem should learn German before he tries his luck with French.

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:18 PM BST

Punch him Thiem, he's only 2 meters away!

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:18 PM BST

Aussies can be quite brash and rude without realising it

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:18 PM BST

can you imagine this feeling?

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:19 PM BST

or hit him what that silver plate.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:19 PM BST

is this the most greatest record in sports history?

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:19 PM BST

Rosewell needs to say what he needs to say ... he's time restricted ...

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:19 PM BST

Saw KikiGOAT in the crowd.

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:19 PM BST

Greatest Record in sport is Arsenal's 49 game unbeaten run

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:20 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:19PM, tof wrote:

Rosewell needs to say what he needs to say ... he's time restricted ...

... and he doesn't vlog ...

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:20 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:19PM, mesmerised wrote:

Greatest Record in sport is Arsenal's 49 game unbeaten run

can we have serious replies

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:20 PM BST

Two match threads, two correct set predictions, You're welcome, I'm done. Kind Regards.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:21 PM BST

Muhammed Ali or something

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:21 PM BST

How many French Opens is Nadal going to actually win?

Report aaronh • June 10, 2018 5:21 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:19PM, nofx wrote:

is this the most greatest record in sports history?

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:21 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 4:00PM, pauliow wrote:

I'm listening on the radio in the garden whilst trying to chop logs and then popping in to the TV occasionally for the important points

flog your log ...

Report aaronh • June 10, 2018 5:22 PM BST

is 11+ french opens more unbeatable than them german doping athletic records?

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:22 PM BST

21-0

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:23 PM BST

he's going to do a Roger/Serena type run of some masters adnslams and clayseason then win it another 2 times

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:24 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:21PM, aaronh wrote:

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:19PM, nofx wrote:is this the most greatest record in sports history?no

everything pales in comparison to Esther Vergeer

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:24 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:22PM, aaronh wrote:

is 11+ french opens more unbeatable than them german doping athletic records?

No.

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:25 PM BST

They didn't discuss who they think will win Wimbledon on ITV to close French coverage this year

Report edy • June 10, 2018 5:25 PM BST

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

Lebron's finals streak also up there.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

Marco

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

he wins wimbledon

Report edy • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

Report aaronh • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

Polo

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

Thing is Nadal can easily end with 13+, that's looking pretty untouchable.

Report doridoru • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

Yorkshire still getting the love

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:26 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:26PM, caramba wrote:

Lebron's finals streak also up there.

cmon that's not even anywhere in the vicinity

Report aaronh • June 10, 2018 5:27 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:24PM, n88uk wrote:

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:22PM, aaronh wrote:is 11+ french opens more unbeatable than them german doping athletic records?No.

those German doped records be cray

Report doridoru • June 10, 2018 5:27 PM BST

Trump owning Merkel at G7 is awesome, that pic lol

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:28 PM BST

do you know how hard is it to make an NBA final with 11 mugs on the roster?

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 5:28 PM BST

Some of those won't be touched for at least 50 years, it's at least remotely feasible someone could win 11 of the same slam.

Report aaronh • June 10, 2018 5:29 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:28PM, caramba wrote:

do you know how hard is it to make an NBA final with 11 mugs on the roster?

edy's brother does

Report caramba • June 10, 2018 5:29 PM BST

but it's pointless to compare, all are amazing feats.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:30 PM BST

Jun 10, 2018 -- 5:28PM, caramba wrote:

do you know how hard is it to make an NBA final with 11 mugs on the roster?

can't possibly be as hard as not breaking concentration for what must be like 500 sets in one particular location

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:34 PM BST

Not losing a football match in 4,410 minutes is pretty impressive. Arsenal's invincibles are at the top of the tree.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:37 PM BST

ànd where did these 4400 minutes lead to, how many europa cups I?

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:38 PM BST

A league title. You'd have to go back to the 1800's the last time a team in England went unbeaten through a season.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:39 PM BST

because England teams are rubbish since the 1800's one league title somehow equates to Nadal winning roland garros 11 years

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:40 PM BST

if Nadal won 11 straight, might be different.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:40 PM BST

no it isn't

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:41 PM BST

it's not even remotely anywhere near close

Report tof • June 10, 2018 5:41 PM BST

remainers beating brexiteers at the cricket innit ...

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:41 PM BST

yeah it is

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:42 PM BST

if they had won 7 or 8 CL with that you might have point they won one local title

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:44 PM BST

playing 4410 minutes without losing and still not even get a proper prize actually sounds like one of the worst records

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:44 PM BST

I think even Phil Taylor's records are probably better

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:45 PM BST

i dont know who that is. is it a footballer again

Report mesmerised • June 10, 2018 5:45 PM BST

yeah, top pro.

Report nofx • June 10, 2018 5:47 PM BST

did he once not lose for a very long time, all the while achieving very very little?

Report The Bhoys • June 10, 2018 6:03 PM BST

what price did nadal go in that thired after injury scare?

Report n88uk • June 10, 2018 7:44 PM BST

1.19 peak.

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