After a nervous start, Halep now looking bosssss.
Stephens got tight in the second set and has yet to recover - errors all over the place now.
― Roz, Saturday, 9 June 2018 15:00 (five years ago) link
Incredible point to break! Simonaaaa <3
― Roz, Saturday, 9 June 2018 15:02 (five years ago) link
Yay so happy for Simona, after everything she's been through. Well-deserved and the last set was not nearly as lopsided as the scoreline suggests - she was just winning all the key points towards the end.
― Roz, Saturday, 9 June 2018 15:23 (five years ago) link
yay Halep - sadly missed what looked like an excellent final. I want to try and miss today's match. Hopefully Thiem can win that first set, at the least.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 10:34 (five years ago) link
Some good stuff from both of them in this match. Thiem is now more into his stride after playing some terrific tennis to break back
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:29 (five years ago) link
Two DF for deuce on his serve..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:30 (five years ago) link
Thiem came through that - we are now on serve.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:34 (five years ago) link
Controversial: 40-30, Thiem lets a ball go as its called out. The umpire says in. Deuce
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:45 (five years ago) link
This is an incredible game - lots of god rallies!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:52 (five years ago) link
what a game - Thiem gets thorough that.
Thiem is playing so great. On serve but you do feel he has to win this set..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:02 (five years ago) link
rafa already averaging 30 seconds between service points according to the NBC broadcast. (thiem not far behind at 26)
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:07 (five years ago) link
tbh we all need a break too, its tough to just watch
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:09 (five years ago) link
3 SPs Nadal
I mean Nadal made him play one.more.shot and Thiem never made the volley. Nadal masterfully wolfed down that chance - he has taken the 1st set.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:10 (five years ago) link
ugh this guy will never lose
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:11 (five years ago) link
Nadal is great at finding a way through you - he can just work you out eventually. Probably the best I'll ever see at this.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:13 (five years ago) link
and yup, bathroom break - let the cunt stew on it
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:14 (five years ago) link
Early break - took a while but got it. This is pretty much over.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:31 (five years ago) link
ack. expected though (at least after that first set loss)
Nadal is a beast.
― Ludo, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:36 (five years ago) link
man Nadal 0-30 and what a point from Rafa. Toe to toe and the most wonderful down the line, its now 30-30
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:39 (five years ago) link
And he eventually wins that game - time and again..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:43 (five years ago) link
One last push from Thiem..fantastic rally at 0-15 from Nadal and then a winner just inside the line. Some terrific rallies even at this point.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:48 (five years ago) link
haha drop shot for BP Thiem - like I say, one last push
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:51 (five years ago) link
drop shot back created the opening to save it
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:53 (five years ago) link
and another one
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:54 (five years ago) link
Watching Nadal when he's like this is incredibly exhausting.
― Roz, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:55 (five years ago) link
Yeah - ruthless. Although I think Thiem has given us a better final than last year, which isn't saying much.
Nadal serving for the 2nd.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:00 (five years ago) link
One set away. Your optimist says many things are possible in life - well get him here to talk us through how Thiem is going to win from here?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:06 (five years ago) link
Thiem came through in that first game with a gorgeous BH winner but is facing another BP here.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:22 (five years ago) link
and he works him over again..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:27 (five years ago) link
Right I'm off, its been not so fun. Really wished I watched the final yesterday (although I am not as upset, Thiem will win a slam once Rafa gets injured again...or dies 'lol')
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:29 (five years ago) link
rafa has some sort of hand injury....
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:33 (five years ago) link
he doesn't look great now
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:35 (five years ago) link
Nadal can't hold his racquet because his fingers are cramping but he's still winning points. That is the kind of match this is.
― Roz, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:36 (five years ago) link
lol otm
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:46 (five years ago) link