Best Straight-Sets Match You've Ever Seen?! Rafa Nadal vs Dominic Thiem at Nitto ATP Finals 2020

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КОМЕНТАРІ: 235

@Olly_2024_ 2 роки тому

Rafa vs Dominic matches are almost always high quality occasions. I feel sorry for the tennis balls 🎾

@gravinboginagis6568 2 роки тому

That’s very true actually

@hsiehvin5303 2 роки тому

Wheee is thiem now

@LeS__932 2 роки тому

@@hsiehvin5303 he's coming back on tour next month he's recovering from his wrist injury sustained at the mallorca open

@jeremylofipo8536 2 роки тому

Almost ?

@lukash9193 2 роки тому

Most intense matchup, especially on clay. Their top spin rallies are insane.

@stephencrocker2708 2 роки тому

One of the best matches I’ve ever seen in 50 years of watching tennis - quite brilliant and a shame that one of them had to lose, but really pleased for Theim

@giovanniugas 2 роки тому

I totally agree

@meilstone 2 роки тому

Yup, to me only Nadal - Federer at the Wimbledon Final 2008 tops this one...

@gotimlol5318 2 роки тому

Djokovic Thiem WTF 2019

@jakehuang3545 Рік тому

Yes and the fact that it didn't go to a 3rd

@jacobkurian3632 2 роки тому

Missing both of them so much

@sodapop939 2 роки тому

Thiem’s hard court game has really gone through an evolution. Remember he was called a clay court specialist in 2016? His form has drastically changed. Especially his forehand and serve

@seanhillery1231 2 роки тому

He’s above average 2016-2020 on non-clay, but still clay is his strength. USO is an asterisk because there’s no way in the world Djoker is losing that is he doesn’t throat slam the line judge.

@MrClebophd 2 роки тому

@@seanhillery1231 No, it still counts for Thiem. Do not undersell Thiem achievement. Staying on the court is also part of the game.

@jacobschmidt2709 2 роки тому

@@seanhillery1231 He beat Rublev, Medvedev and Zverev to win the 2020 USO. 2019 USO series Medvedev till present is no joke. Zverev and Rublev were very good in 2020 as well. Thiem beat Djokovic at the 2019 FO and in two thrillers at the World Tour Finals. He beat Nadal at the 2020 AO and pushed Djokovic to the brink. Moreover, he beat Federer to win Indian Wells. Dominic's credentials show that he absolutely deserved his slam win notwithstanding Djokovics dq.

@theaviator1152 Рік тому

He’s still dogshit on grass

@lejonas29 2 роки тому

Saw this live and I gotta say this was surely one of the highest quality matches I've ever watched yet

@Maxine_126 2 роки тому

How are you thiem

@Wizard101duncan 2 роки тому

I thought audiences weren’t allowed

@al-aminmumuney7566 2 роки тому

But the stadium was empty

@lejonas29 2 роки тому

@@al-aminmumuney7566 Sorry I meant the quality of their gameplay

@jaycub1383 2 роки тому

There were no audience members... unless you were a ball kid or something

@Rafan0003 2 роки тому

I miss Thiem so much, when in form He crushes those shots( Especially the BH) like no other...Cld easily deal with strong Baseline Players like Djokovic, Nadal, Medvedev..He also improved his Net game, Slice and Volleys..I hope He returns to Form to have a Fantastic year of 2022.

@hyd916 2 роки тому

I ALSO HOPE THIEM RETURNS IN FULL FORM IN 2022. MISS HIM ESPECIALLY HIS BACK HAND SHOTS. I THINK, THAT THEY R BETTER THAN FEDERERRRR.

@maneebmasood 2 роки тому

Best ATP Match of the year for me. Every point was crucial in the match. I was watched it live. Such a tense watch!

@PrivaBonito 2 роки тому

It was a real shame that this match was played without an audience. It seems less epic than it was.

@muhammadazzam7545 5 місяців тому

agree

@romainmj7245 2 роки тому

This match up always brings epic contest! I mean this match and the AO 2020 quarter or USO 2018....

@wave1468 2 роки тому

I miss both these guys Nadal has to have one of the best volleys on tour now

@travisbickle5279 2 роки тому

what a strong competition on hardcourt since 2018 with medvedev, thiem and zverev. Since the atp finals 2018, someone from this 3 players reached the finals by the Hardcourt grandslams or ATP Finals

@SJ-di5zu 2 роки тому

Well except AO 2019, that was Nadal and Djokovic.

@adithyanaren519 Рік тому

lol thiem and zverev amd that is stong competition 😂

@tasosaivazis2869 2 роки тому

Waiting for your comeback domi🔥

@alexanderwolf3947 2 роки тому

Seriously, this is another level of power. Cant compare this to Medvedev Djokovic matches, sorry.

@maxadrian7830 2 роки тому

Atp cup Match between djoker and meddy is equally genius

@LeMasterTrollious 2 роки тому

This year's finals have a horrible field. Lots of servebot pushers (Zverev, Medvedev, Hurkacz, Djokovic), a bunch of brainless forehand ballbashers (Berrettini, Rublev), and only two guys whose game is based on controlled aggression, but one of them is injured (Tsitsipas), and one is primarily a claycourter (Ruud) This sport desperately needs Thiem and Nadal back

@raghumanda2tanush496 2 роки тому

why are you unnecessarily dragging them ?

@raghumanda2tanush496 2 роки тому

@@LeMasterTrollious hurkacz is not a pusher , berritini is not brainless , djokovic and medvedev are not serve bots

@LeMasterTrollious 2 роки тому

@@raghumanda2tanush496 what? Berrettini is the definition of brainless, Medvedev is very much a servebot pusher, and Djokovic has devolved into one too lately, and Hurkacz is VERY much a pusher Worst finals ever without a doubt

@recration 2 роки тому

People don't realise how INSANELY HARD these two guys are hitting the ball. They are literally smashing the ball. THATS WHY WE NEED COURT LEVEL VIEW!!!! This perspective doesn't do justice for the amazing sport that tennis is, and as the atp tour, you guys should feel the responsability to change that! PS: At least upload all highlights with court level view as well, and provide much more points with court level view during TV streams.

@freddy3414 2 роки тому

They need to create demand for actual tickets

@bsrussian 2 роки тому

its because they want to show advertisements. and while many of us (especially me) really really really want court level. lots of traditional tennis fans don't care for it as its been this way for so long. it also doesn't equally portray both players. i think they should have an option to watch court level live, but mostly for sponsorship reasons they don't do it, the cameras are strategically placed yk

@kingadjust5422 2 роки тому

I was watching the 3 minute highlights of this yesterday and now I can watch 16 minute highlights good timing!!! 😎👍

@brandonm8901 2 роки тому

Probably one of the best matches Rafa has ever played indoors but Thiem really brought it that year

@ardeshirirani7061 Рік тому

This is definitely one of the best matches of all times at the atp finals. perfect playing from both.

@hariprahal1947 2 роки тому

This was like watching a movie that your friend has spoiled for you.

@zen4915 2 роки тому

we needa see thiem back

@commondirtbagz7130 2 роки тому

He’ll be back in December

@MaxDangVu 2 роки тому

Nadal played at a very high level, but Thiem's clutchness was off-the-charts.

@kaisalkaisal6303 2 роки тому

Nadal choked a backhand during a 6-5 Lead in the 1st Set Tiebreak.

@jacobschmidt2709 2 роки тому

@@kaisalkaisal6303 Nadal also got a lucky bounce on a volley over the net down 4-5 in the second on a match point. It was close and very competitive, but Thiem was slightly the better player.

@tobiasgissing5663 2 роки тому

That brings back some good memories!!! Miss them so much. Every ball exchange was just so extraordinary, just watch the 5 points in arow in the sixth game of the first set..

@maikelbond7 2 роки тому

Amazing match, this one deserved a third set

@Maxine_126 2 роки тому

Memorias del futbol

@Maxine_126 2 роки тому

fúrbol

@Maxine_126 2 роки тому

Forza champions

@fabrizioalza9428 2 роки тому

Fifth*

@commondirtbagz7130 2 роки тому

@@fabrizioalza9428 lmao no😂

@nicholetheotter1957 2 роки тому

This is making us realise how empty this season was without both of them! May they return strong, healthy and back in form. 🙏🙏🇪🇸🇦🇹

@gavinf.7890 2 роки тому

9:10 surely one of the best iside-out forehands you will ever set eyes on

@mrzato78 2 роки тому

What a match between those brillant tennis player ! Hope to see Dominic back at this level soon !

@vitorrezende5849 2 роки тому

With the serve as exception (maybe backhand as well), Nadal plays all the shots with perfection, as he showed in this match: volley, forehand, drop shot, slice, smash... Such a technical player 🤩👏👏

@taylorpack7705 2 роки тому

The look of this court is beautiful definitely my favorite court look

@shadow.walker7 Рік тому

What underrated match Their battles always great🔥🔥

@hor80 2 роки тому

Tennis needs them back at this level!

@nnifjote 2 роки тому

Incredible quality

@agl4044 2 роки тому

I cannot wait to see these two back at the tour

@saurabhrathi301 2 роки тому

Worth watching endlessly ......

@Aksriv100 2 роки тому

And now we miss watching these 2 playing

@skann9048 2 роки тому

Miss them

@inglescomguduran 2 роки тому

It's so good to watch some proper tennis that's not only Serving points

@707ladytee 2 роки тому

I sure miss these two! Hurry back guys!

@rajageek 2 роки тому

That was insane tennis from both players, Thiem fireworks saved him at the end

@dominiclester3232 2 роки тому

Brilliant!!

@anirudher5135 2 роки тому

This is one of the best indoor matches rafa has ever played....thiem was just too good. Great match

@dalina4009 2 роки тому

Huge Rafan here, but God I miss both so much, not solely my beloved Rafa. Their battles are so exciting. I have just two favorites on Tour rn, Alcaraz and Ruud, with different styles, but which matching my taste, But I reckon I need so much the other two, in order to see some competitive tennis therefore I’m looking forward to seeing them back again, hopefully starting with December.

@amellafendi4267 2 роки тому

Miss them both 😟 see you soon ❤️

@yenamarre424 2 роки тому

Curiously, the matches between them was insane on card court, even better than the ones on clay whereas they're both clay court specialist

@jamieleroy4243 2 роки тому

Theim has improved so much 🔥

@SJ-di5zu 2 роки тому

0:56 was the cleanest, most silent volley I’ve ever seen. Rafa has insane feel to take so much off of a Thiem forehand. 5:34 too. These drop shots and drop volleys are crazy

@The_Great_One 2 роки тому

lol, you have got to be kidding me. Spoken like somebody who doesn't play tennis

@SJ-di5zu 2 роки тому

@@The_Great_One Sorry I didn’t praise your father, lord and savior in this comment. It won’t happen again. I just thought it was okay to praise another player since Federer wasn’t in this match but clearly I need to watch my behavior in the future. Only Federer can receive praise; I should change my username to the Great One and make my profile picture naked Federer. My apologies.

@The_Great_One 2 роки тому

@@SJ-di5zu lol, shut up clown. Fed has got nothing to do with this. Anyone that plays tennis at a decent level, knows that a drop volley of that kind isn't too difficult to execute. The Thiem forehand wasn't even struck that well either lol. If that's the best volley you have seen, then watch more tennis lolol

@SJ-di5zu 2 роки тому

@@The_Great_One You mean two highlights praised by the obviously clueless commentator and posted in a highlight reel of an amazing match arent impressive at all? I heard the other top 8 players were watching this match and called it “PlayStation tennis” because they were playing so well. But yeah, I suppose it didn’t feature your daddy Federer playing in only his underwear so it couldn’t be THAT great of a match, could it? Again, I sincerely apologize for not including any comments about how beautiful Federer looks without a shirt on in my comment.

@jovanlazovic6692 2 роки тому

"Masters (finals)" is an adequate title for this series of tournaments. Masters they are!

@ignaciosuarez9948 2 роки тому

I still can't understand how Dominic lost that Atp Finals

@jacobschmidt2709 2 роки тому

It amazes me that he has not won a WTF, considering his form in both the 2019 and 2020 editions. That being said, the Austrian lost to Medvedev, who was also in spectacular form. Had Nadal finished the job in the semis vs the Russian, Thiem probably would have won the final.

@romkir2802 2 роки тому

It was one of his biggest problems that he underperformed in finals being the favourite. Everyone expected US Open final 2020 to be straight sets affair, but Thiem was not himself for 1,5 of sets due to nervousnes. If he had not recovered then, it would have been even the worse case of a player destroyed by the inner psychological drama (being physically OK) than the case of Novak Djokovic in US 2021.

@DrFearfall 2 роки тому

I always say that this was a top 5 match of the year. Probably the best two set match ever.

@th8257 2 роки тому

These two like two huge battleships firing heavy artillery at each other. Thiem one of the very few players who on his day can beat Nadal at his own game.

@venkateshnaidu2133 2 роки тому

I miss Thiem, hope he returns to the tour pretty soon!

@MoorishBrooklyn 2 роки тому

I forgot how ridiculous Thiem's backhand is. Goodness!

@raheelsaeed1 2 роки тому

I hope he comes back strong next year

@federicotown8052 2 роки тому

That was an amazing match really close

@yoshikay8787 2 роки тому

Not too many lull’s in quality!! Very fun!!

@lynn8487 5 місяців тому

Fabulous! I wish we could see Thiem back to his best in 2024.

@F-F843 12 днів тому

One have liked to see Thiem s great play a longer period at atp top ranking .

@khanhnguyen-cy6jm 5 місяців тому

2019 beat Roger & Novak - lost final 2020 beat Rafa & Novak - lost final sad for him

@francoissuparamany5393 2 роки тому

Toutes mes FELICITATIONS POUR CE BEAU MATCH. BRAVO A VOUS DEUX ET RAPHAEL NADAL PERD OU GAGNE ,RESTE LE ROI AVEC ROGER FEDERER QUI GRACE A EUX QUE JE ME SUIS INTERESSE A TOUTE CETTE NOUVELLE GENERATION. MY CONGRATULATION MON CHER THIEM, VOUS ETES MON CHOUCHOU AUSSI.🥰😍🤩🥳🥳🥳💝💝💖💖💞💕💋💌❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💥💫💫💫💫💫💫💫🦚🐲🐬🐉🐠🦋🐞🌻🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🙏🙏🙏. MANI DE CETTE BELLE FRANCE

@boramiNYC 2 роки тому

Really high quality but the current young generation players play at ridiculously high levels like never seen in my 20plus yrs of watching tennis. So many matches of this caliber these days. And I'm a huge fan of Thiem.

@grbe2392 2 роки тому

Best tennis match ever

@h_l3906 2 роки тому

What song is used in the intro when they are walking on to the court?

@federicotown8052 2 роки тому

I hope they both comeback healthy tennis needs them

@andreasdinnebier4808 2 роки тому

I would answer YES 🙌

@pratheekk__ 2 роки тому

This vid makin me miss thiem even more. I wanna see him play again so bad

@Perionian 2 роки тому

ombelieeable

@emmanuelnwankpa4752 2 роки тому

Incredible match the old guard Nadal versus the new generation Thiem slugging it out pound.for pound, Tennis at the highest quality both athletes gave it everything however this is why Thiem won a Grand slam if he is injury free he is a force to reckon with among the new elite generational tennis stars yeee

@Luis33371 2 роки тому

Thiem’s prime is absolutly insane

@mindiatarieladze6148 2 роки тому

yes I would say so

@mrt4023 2 роки тому

for me it seems thiem plays according to level of his opponent. he doesnt seems dominate even most of his winning match like nadal federer or djokovic. but for sure he is one hell of a fighter

@leopardndf6971 2 роки тому

Miss both of them, hopefully they return in good form next year.

@blackconscient8135 2 роки тому

congratulation Thiem

@eklavyakaul2226 2 роки тому

In this match Rafa shoe some class

@nguyenhung9539 Рік тому

Too bad God have not given us tennis fan a chance to witness this Thiem vs current Alcaraz. Let's hope that day will come.

@vhyles 2 роки тому

Extremely weird footage. Some of the points are filmed on a choppy 30 fps, others on a smooth 60 fps, doesn't do these beautiful highlights any justice...

@penaldo4234 2 роки тому

Damn i missed this time so much, Nadal play with hugh intensity and some coolest shots on hard court but of course thiem was too good on that day

@user-uo5qj4te5l Місяць тому

The serve at 10:51 was absolutely gnarly!

@simonsiddique 2 роки тому

Hitting topspin shot towards single hander's backhand in a slower court - is a well tested strategy by Nadal. But, didn't work against Theim here as Theim also thrives there with his backhand.

@pilarl5606 2 роки тому

What great highlights from a fantastic match! I love both Nadal and Thiem so it was a pleasure to watch high quality tennis from both of them! Nadal really has a special touch at net

@robinsoncruise2228 2 роки тому

Best straight sets match! That match was thrilling. Very nice title tennis tv!

@magneto456 2 роки тому

I miss thiem maan

@dandecastro51 2 роки тому

Over a year since thiem won us open. And nothing but injuries since 😞

@EdsonNascimentoEN 2 роки тому

Two monsters one great tennis match. A classic show.

@MrCraber 2 роки тому

I really miss these two heavy hitters...

@EvanKaplanPianist 2 роки тому

Answer: Yes.

@Ivanatis 2 роки тому

hopefully they can both be back where they belong in 2022

@iusedtobewithit 2 роки тому

The point at 7:19 - this could have been a completely different match if Thiem missed the forehand at the end

@lvlup3173 2 роки тому

Roger playing with a good backhand and not hugging baseline and grinding = Thiem

@vidyasonavane9602 2 роки тому

Rafa’s inside out forehead must be generating panic in his opponent. How can they even walk after the first set itself?

@jason4275 2 роки тому

Just want to see Nadal win once and one more Australian Open before retirement.

@omoxite Рік тому

And he did just that!!!

@NaveenKumar-je4sz 2 роки тому

It was really a High octane , lung busting tennis match. Would be thankful to tennistv to see whole match .

@petarvazharov2865 2 роки тому

The match was incredible, unfortunately the absence of audience made it look like a training match. It's not the same emotion watching tennis this way!