The nerve and skill of Thiem to push Nadal into not one, not two, but three tie-breaks, and what a cold-blooded performance to seal three tie-breaks. Brilliant skill.
Caleb Lim Thiem actually choke away the “serving for the match “ in 4th set and a few points in the tie-break,Rafa didn’t even do anything special to break him back. The one-two-punch at 6-4 should sealed the deal , but he hit it right in the net , glad he came through eventually , he even said it himself there’s some demon right there when he is about to win.
Kinda fell in love with Thiem this match. Rafa’s shots are always good and were good today also, but Dominic’s strokes were just extraordinary tonight-especially that forehand-you could just see the power in them through the screen. Rafa couldn’t battle through those phenomenal strokes(and was having a bad day with the chair umpire... did anyone see if he shook hands with her afterwards?) Really would love to see Thiem playing like this on a regular basis.
Agreed, amazing play by Thiem! Getting tougher. There should be no problem with the umpire. Nadal is lucky he is not called more often on the violations.
Same with me. Thiem has me for a fan, for sure, now. He was masterful. There's such a fantastic, kinetic quality in his ground strokes, off both wings, but his forehand, particularly. I can't get over the power in his one handed backhand, though! Confession: this is the first match I watched carefully enough that I even noted that he uses a one hander! He hits it so flat, and with such power, it's easy to miss. Anyway, congrats to him, for sure. Unless Federer pulls off a TRUE miracle in the semi, I hope Thiem wins this thing. Either way, I think I may have settled on the player to pull me through, beyond Fed's retirement! That's a bigger statement than you might imagine. I've generally said I'd probably quit following tennis when Federer walks away. So, there you go...
norm2014 FO is better bet this year , with Rafa getting older Thiem should take his chance, AO just fit Novak too well , even if he pass through Sasha , I don’t see him beating Novak unless some miracles happen.
Yeah, Thiem deserved the victory, he played better than Rafa today, had Rafa won the 3rd set tie break and eventually ended up winning the match it would’ve been something similar to what Roger did to Sandgren yesterday, although I highly doubt Rafa would say the same thing Roger did in the post match interview hahah
Nadal said, “I lost an opportunity to be in the semifinals of grand slam but I lost to a great opponent. He deserved it so well done to him.” Although he was not satisfied with loosing, I think Nadal is satisfied with his performance. He did what he can. And dealt with the challenge positively.
Just ridiculously monstrous, heavy ballstriking from both. The holy trinity of power, spin and depth. Unreal. Match of the ages and one of the best 4-set matches of all time.
After watching a few minutes of the 1 set I knew, It would be very difficult to to beat Dominik .He was hitting with so much power and placement.. I lost a bet because I put 100$ for Rafa to win in 4.. All the best from Toronto 😁
The way Thiem played was tremendous!! Whoever he faces next round should be extremely worried. Pretty sure he will be leading the next generation. Also, it's like the writers of Game of Thrones are creating these highlights......seriously? An epic 4 setter condensed into 2 minutes???
The first highlights that australian open makes includes every set point and the match point.Bravo Thiem,good luck on your next match.Wish you keep going strong like this in the next tournaments
You knew from the first set, that Rafa was up against it. Struggling to counter the brutal power of Thiem. He tried all the tricks in his repertoire, including high topspin to Thiem's single hander. But to no avail. A potential Djokovic-Thiem final would be an absolute slug-fest. Unlike Rafa though, Thiem would find it hard to counter the depth of Novak's shots.
Yeah, I was rooting for a Thiem on this one though cause he was deserving to win, he was playing aggressively and taking his chances more than Rafa today
I can understand why the official highlights are so painfully short. But when the picture quality is so extremely terrible and amateurish (the fuzziness probably caused by completely botched deinterlacing), it is hard to believe. With millions of dollars available, I cannot see how the tournament cannot hire someone who at least understands the basics of video processing.
Thiem definitely has a chance. But he will have to really bring it. Djok is playing the best out of the big 3 in the AO and is already like playing a wall as it is.
Thiem basically plays like a younger Nadal. This win has to mean so much to him after losing to Rafa so many times before this. Great class by Rafa to come over and give him an embrace afterwards too.
Such a close match, only a 5% difference imo and a couple of lucky net cords. Absolutely breathtaking brutal amazing tennis from start to finish. Big fan of Dominic Thiem!
I think this was a win a long time in the making for Thiem. He scared Nadal in the US Open, then proceeded to win his first Masters 1000 on a hard court, along with other Masters 500 events on faster courts and his incredible wins against Federer and Djokovic in the ATP Finals. And so this was not a surprise to me. The way he just keeps improving is a sight to behold.
I respect thiem because he's improved so much on hard courts over the years, i hope he doesn't get robbed of a slam like berdych,ferrer etc. Nadal's forehand aggression hasn't been there unlike past years, had a feeling if thiem played his game an upset would be possible.
Dominic such a warm man, saving bugs, while the other kills them. All the best in the finals against Novak, and whoever wins I will not be disappointed...
Fantastic to see Thiem finally defeat Rafa in a Slam. I thought he might crumble after failing to serve it out but it was very well deserved in the end. It's interesting that he won most of the long rallies and Rafa was the one often trying to cut points short. I wonder if this win might give him a mental edge should they meet at the French Open again this year! It will certainly give Thiem A LOT of confidence now. I expect him to beat Zverev and make the final.
I'm always rooting for the underdogs. I'd love to see Thiem win. The superstars already have won enough. It's like does this multi-billionaire really need another 100 million, eh, I'd much rather see a new entrepreneur and innovator win. Especially Thiem, what dedication and hardwork. Best of luck.
Vulnerability was still there as I have been saying....one of the instances is when he couldn't convert 5-3 in the first set...This was kind of expected outcome. Good hard fought battle and I am not surprised with the outcome. Domi is correct, you do need some luck and to win against Nadal. Congrats Domi!!
This guy can be rediculusly so consistent on clay but other courts !!!! Can u stil call him a GOAT. We can possibly GPOAT..greateat pusher of all time!
I always knew that this kid was the best from the upcoming generation. He was unlucky to lose 3 times to Rafa in RG " Rafa's house" but if it wasn't for him he would have won 3 by this time. Great match.
It was an impossible draw for Nadal. But I am glad he lost to Thiem and conserved energy than go all the way to lose in finals. Thiem is a great player and about time he got a grand slam title
Yes, your right. Nadal had a difficult draw. Even if he won tonight, it would have been hard for him to finish the deal. Thiem is a force on hardcourts now, and can take out the top players in short shrift. Playing Thiem in the quarters is unlucky for sure... No sooner then Semi. I like Thiem to win the whole thing, only if Fed puts up a fight tomorrow. If Novak breezes, I just don't think Thiem or Zverev will have the stamina to finish it out with a win.
I’d be happy for Sascha or Domi to win. They are deserved and have been putting in the work, knocking on the door for years. I’m tired of the dominance of the big 3.
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RG: nobody does worse highlights than us.
AO: Hold my kangaroo.
What about the US Open
Hahahahahaha
Jalen Kroeker US Open at least releases extended highlights of great matches. AO? Been a damn long time, if they even have
The charred corpse of one? I should probably delete this comment
hahahahahahaha
The nerve and skill of Thiem to push Nadal into not one, not two, but three tie-breaks, and what a cold-blooded performance to seal three tie-breaks. Brilliant skill.
Caleb Lim Thiem actually choke away the “serving for the match “ in 4th set and a few points in the tie-break,Rafa didn’t even do anything special to break him back. The one-two-punch at 6-4 should sealed the deal , but he hit it right in the net , glad he came through eventually , he even said it himself there’s some demon right there when he is about to win.
Agreed. Thiem nerves of steel. Nadal lost his cool and most probably the match over a time violation.
Thiem deserves this after that heartbreaker against Nadal at US open 2018.
Haajir Yabre you don't deserve anything against Nadal. You earn it or you don't.
@@CodyChromeBand well he did both
@@henryplce2225 the clown will have more GS than Frauderer at the end of his career.. so STFU
Cody he blew Nadal out of the court in us open 2018. Not only did he bagel he was the better player but eventually had to lose on overhead smash miss
Easy guys no need to get mad
Nadal is just a beast. To beat him on any grand slam court is a career achievement in itself.
Kinda fell in love with Thiem this match. Rafa’s shots are always good and were good today also, but Dominic’s strokes were just extraordinary tonight-especially that forehand-you could just see the power in them through the screen. Rafa couldn’t battle through those phenomenal strokes(and was having a bad day with the chair umpire... did anyone see if he shook hands with her afterwards?) Really would love to see Thiem playing like this on a regular basis.
Yes, he did, pay attention at 1:51
Agreed, amazing play by Thiem! Getting tougher. There should be no problem with the umpire. Nadal is lucky he is not called more often on the violations.
Umpires always have to handle his shit when he's getting beat up.
They were separated by a few tie breaker points. If it went Nadals way, like it has in the past, the story line would be completely different.
Same with me. Thiem has me for a fan, for sure, now. He was masterful. There's such a fantastic, kinetic quality in his ground strokes, off both wings, but his forehand, particularly. I can't get over the power in his one handed backhand, though! Confession: this is the first match I watched carefully enough that I even noted that he uses a one hander! He hits it so flat, and with such power, it's easy to miss. Anyway, congrats to him, for sure. Unless Federer pulls off a TRUE miracle in the semi, I hope Thiem wins this thing. Either way, I think I may have settled on the player to pull me through, beyond Fed's retirement! That's a bigger statement than you might imagine. I've generally said I'd probably quit following tennis when Federer walks away. So, there you go...
The extended highlights must be more than 15 minutes!
Or I will kick you.
Can everyone kick me?
Well I guess you’ll have to kick 🦵
KICKING!? WELL I WANNA DO SOME KICKING!
Like mrbeast.
@Building 99 -42sec
I just posted some nonsense on one that's almost a half hour long! It went up 15 minutes ago, so it says. Any bets on how long it STAYS up?
This highlight misses the moment when Thiem fell down and quickly got up when returning the ball to Rafa.
This highlight also missed showing tennis.
Anugrah Ramadhan and won the point afterwards too
It also missed 27 other moments
I don't see how. I mean it had 5 whole points!
Anugrah Ramadhan can u show me a video of this mm?
He has power
He has spin
He has speed
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...
He has GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
Milton Ng
OMG, couldn’t keep my eyes off it!
Thought you were going to say the net🙃
He really has a nice butt! Every time I saw it I said “booty booty booty” 😂
Super gay comments..
Are some of you men? For real?
no one, and i mean NO ONE, deserves this more than Thiem🥺🥰
one 5sos Thiem could win 3 GS just like Wawrinka but he lost all 3 finals to Rafa, he deserved this 100%
I hope he can beat Djokovic in the final
norm2014 FO is better bet this year , with Rafa getting older Thiem should take his chance, AO just fit Novak too well , even if he pass through Sasha , I don’t see him beating Novak unless some miracles happen.
@@Leo-nc3yx You never know, is not like he hasn't defeated Novak before
@@norm-bb3bb Lol once again... One of those who puts the player into the final... Both Thiem and Nole have a semis to play still. You ppl never learn.
Waiting for the extended highlight version.
This one is like only 1% of all the highlights.
For those saying Thiem was very lucky with that net cord.
You make your own luck 🔥
Yeah, Thiem deserved the victory, he played better than Rafa today, had Rafa won the 3rd set tie break and eventually ended up winning the match it would’ve been something similar to what Roger did to Sandgren yesterday, although I highly doubt Rafa would say the same thing Roger did in the post match interview hahah
Leonardo Leal ha yeah Federer's a class act, no offense to Nadal he's a champion but there is no one like Roger. 🤗
@@Krishzboy Djoker will destroy roger tomorrow. So, that comeback will be pointless.
At least one young gen in final...glad to see this finally happened😊😊
Thiem is not that young
Yea, if you talking young, you should be talking about zverev.
It already happened, Medvedev vs Nadal earlier.
Nadal said, “I lost an opportunity to be in the semifinals of grand slam but I lost to a great opponent. He deserved it so well done to him.” Although he was not satisfied with loosing, I think Nadal is satisfied with his performance. He did what he can. And dealt with the challenge positively.
Just ridiculously monstrous, heavy ballstriking from both. The holy trinity of power, spin and depth. Unreal. Match of the ages and one of the best 4-set matches of all time.
Yes! Well done Thiem, looks like I’ll continue watching the AO after all! Let’s go Thiem win the whole thing! 💪😃
Win the whole Thiem!
I am a big Rafa fan in Australia and I love Theiems performance, he would have beaten anyone tonight...congratulations and I hope he goes all the way
Omg didn’t expect that he will gonna beat Nadal 🙈 Congrats Dominator 😘🇦🇹😘.
After watching a few minutes of the 1 set I knew, It would be very difficult to to beat Dominik .He was hitting with so much power and placement.. I lost a bet because I put 100$ for Rafa to win in 4.. All the best from Toronto 😁
The way Thiem played was tremendous!! Whoever he faces next round should be extremely worried. Pretty sure he will be leading the next generation.
Also, it's like the writers of Game of Thrones are creating these highlights......seriously? An epic 4 setter condensed into 2 minutes???
haha
Gavin Wilkinson He'll face Zverev
Gavin Wilkinson . Thiem is 26 no way next gen .
The first highlights that australian open makes includes every set point and the match point.Bravo Thiem,good luck on your next match.Wish you keep going strong like this in the next tournaments
Saw a longer clip; it was an epic battle. Good effort by Nadal. Thiem has one heck of a backhand and forehand.
Great match hard luck Rafa you are amazing player congratulations Thiem you will be like Rafa I promise you, you are super player good luck 👏🎾
A true Thiem effort 👍🏻
Best match I seen this year 2020>>>>>
I really feel like Nadal could’ve beaten any other player tonight. Thiem is way more explosive than any other play and his shot making is devastating.
You knew from the first set, that Rafa was up against it. Struggling to counter the brutal power of Thiem. He tried all the tricks in his repertoire, including high topspin to Thiem's single hander. But to no avail.
A potential Djokovic-Thiem final would be an absolute slug-fest. Unlike Rafa though, Thiem would find it hard to counter the depth of Novak's shots.
Watched the whole thing -- what a match. Couldn't pick who to root for and all I got was amazing tennis.
Yeah, I was rooting for a Thiem on this one though cause he was deserving to win, he was playing aggressively and taking his chances more than Rafa today
Well played for Thiem and Nadal. And congratulations to Thiem.
What a great match!!! 👍👍
Want to see a replay full match tonight..
Congrates to Dominic...👍👍
I will definitely watch this one.
Nice to see classic yet powerful one handed backhand.
du hast toll gespielt thiem! wir lieben dich - ich hoffe du gewinnst es. 🔥😘
translation using middle school level German :p
You played well Thiem! We love you - I hope you win it.
Thought Thiem was gonna choke it away. Happy that he finally defeated Nadal in a major.
He was amazing! Especially when he fell but still manage to score! Wow! Amazing amazing amazing! Just amazing!
Great Dom. Hope you will win a grand slam this year. You deserve it
Very very well played!
I can understand why the official highlights are so painfully short. But when the picture quality is so extremely terrible and amateurish (the fuzziness probably caused by completely botched deinterlacing), it is hard to believe. With millions of dollars available, I cannot see how the tournament cannot hire someone who at least understands the basics of video processing.
Congrats Dom! You are the man!
What performance from thiem that power behind the forehand absolutely insane
I love Australian open it's the best slam in my opinion there been some great matches
What a game! Thiem was on point & his game was extremely good. Well deserved win!!!
Be Strong Rafa....💪💪. RG Waiting for You...
Yeah he's got 4 months to think about today's loss 😄
Razor's edge. Wow. Thiem, great match!
1:52 check out the buddy handshake
Congrats thiem .you must a winner australia open 2020
Bien Thiem felicitaciones...Rafael siempre gigante, ganando o perdiendo...simplemente un número 1...un caballero.
Yeeeees Thiem. So proud of you! You did it
Wow.. Beatiful tennis....
At such level. Thiem could beat Djokovic.
But AO is the "house" of Novak Djokovic so...
Thiem definitely has a chance. But he will have to really bring it. Djok is playing the best out of the big 3 in the AO and is already like playing a wall as it is.
Federer will destroy Thiem in straight sets Sunday
@@Askeladd.Kingdom unfortunately he can be dethroned... and I think this man is about to do it. ..No1e fan
@@thsu8 Federer won't get pass Novak..
برافو دومنيك تيم
اداء رائع ....
Road for team thiem gold!!!' ❤️🇵🇭
Thiem basically plays like a younger Nadal. This win has to mean so much to him after losing to Rafa so many times before this. Great class by Rafa to come over and give him an embrace afterwards too.
Incredible game gotta feel for Rafa
Congratulations to DOMINIC for this great win against a great Rafael. This happens,,
Such a close match, only a 5% difference imo and a couple of lucky net cords. Absolutely breathtaking brutal amazing tennis from start to finish. Big fan of Dominic Thiem!
extended version pleeeeese!!!
Awesome
congratulation for this match Dominic, Nadal stay for longtime a legend of this sport, the best tennis player with Federer
Perfect
C'mon AO I watched that match and loved it. Fire your editor mates he missed so many highlights that should be in here.
Ever since the us open...
LETS GO THIEM BRING IT HOME 🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹
Auuf Jetzt! Wir wollen den🏆🇦🇹
Great stuff and congrats Dominic - that’s a tough bronco to wrestle down
I think this was a win a long time in the making for Thiem. He scared Nadal in the US Open, then proceeded to win his first Masters 1000 on a hard court, along with other Masters 500 events on faster courts and his incredible wins against Federer and Djokovic in the ATP Finals. And so this was not a surprise to me. The way he just keeps improving is a sight to behold.
Thiem and Djokovic in the final, should be a great match!
come on guys! I don’t have 2min to watch this!!! can u guys make the next highlights for 15seconds?
Wow! Mr Thiem improves well.
Well done to Thiem. He's so good today. Think he can win AO.
Love seeing the spoiler in the thumbnail, makes for an exciting watch
I respect thiem because he's improved so much on hard courts over the years, i hope he doesn't get robbed of a slam like berdych,ferrer etc. Nadal's forehand aggression hasn't been there unlike past years, had a feeling if thiem played his game an upset would be possible.
Dominic such a warm man, saving bugs, while the other kills them. All the best in the finals against Novak, and whoever wins I will not be disappointed...
Omg he actually did it!! 😱😮😲👌✊💪
epic match!
Grande Nico Massu genio!!!
Fantastic to see Thiem finally defeat Rafa in a Slam. I thought he might crumble after failing to serve it out but it was very well deserved in the end. It's interesting that he won most of the long rallies and Rafa was the one often trying to cut points short. I wonder if this win might give him a mental edge should they meet at the French Open again this year! It will certainly give Thiem A LOT of confidence now. I expect him to beat Zverev and make the final.
I'm always rooting for the underdogs. I'd love to see Thiem win. The superstars already have won enough. It's like does this multi-billionaire really need another 100 million, eh, I'd much rather see a new entrepreneur and innovator win. Especially Thiem, what dedication and hardwork. Best of luck.
Thank you Thiem.
*I CALLED IT*
It should be illegal to post less than a certain amount of time for a highlight on a best of 5 sets matches. Otherwise, why bother?
Gran Couch el Nico Massu.!!
Vulnerability was still there as I have been saying....one of the instances is when he couldn't convert 5-3 in the first set...This was kind of expected outcome. Good hard fought battle and I am not surprised with the outcome. Domi is correct, you do need some luck and to win against Nadal. Congrats Domi!!
Thiem back hand nya gokil, selamat untuk thiem dan semoga juara, jujur bahagia dia berhasil mengalahkan Nadal..
bouncy topspin vs bouncy topspin great matches between these two always.
Craaazy wow
Congrats Dominic Thiem! Semis Bound.
so the final is gonna be big 3 vs next gen match
Djoko x Thiem is my guess
@@leonardoleal5092 well this is no guess.. it s obvious... take an other bold guess x)
Semifinal Trinity vs Trinity and Next Gen vs Next Gen too
Thiem isn't 'next gen'. He comes from a group of players in their mid 20's. Next gen are 18-23 right now.
K7i7 Sayan you never know, in tennis anything can happen, I was not going for a bold guess too, so ... hahahah
This guy can be rediculusly so consistent on clay but other courts !!!! Can u stil call him a GOAT. We can possibly GPOAT..greateat pusher of all time!
How the hell do you make a 2 minute highlight for this epic match?
Bravo nadal
Bravo team
Good match
I always knew that this kid was the best from the upcoming generation. He was unlucky to lose 3 times to Rafa in RG " Rafa's house" but if it wasn't for him he would have won 3 by this time. Great match.
Wow. Thiem really has a nice tush .....
Vamous rafa your the best
Yes, camon!
It was an impossible draw for Nadal.
But I am glad he lost to Thiem and conserved energy than go all the way to lose in finals.
Thiem is a great player and about time he got a grand slam title
Great Point. Thiem plays a lot like Rafa. He will probably beat Zeverev in 4, and one can only hope he can beat Roger or Djokovic in 5.
Yes, your right. Nadal had a difficult draw. Even if he won tonight, it would have been hard for him to finish the deal. Thiem is a force on hardcourts now, and can take out the top players in short shrift. Playing Thiem in the quarters is unlucky for sure... No sooner then Semi. I like Thiem to win the whole thing, only if Fed puts up a fight tomorrow. If Novak breezes, I just don't think Thiem or Zverev will have the stamina to finish it out with a win.
2:06 minutes? Really? This highlights video deserve more, it's was a great match! Pleaseee!
I’d be happy for Sascha or Domi to win. They are deserved and have been putting in the work, knocking on the door for years. I’m tired of the dominance of the big 3.
I'm a Rafa fan but really like Thiem too. Great win for him.
I ave one thing to say... unbeliebable - Nadal
Nadal , Federer , Djokovic always gentlemen in victory and in defeat ! They will be missed wten they retire !
Damn... Nadal fan here. Great job Thiem soon as Nadal retires I will follow this lad more.
Did the highlights budget go to bushfire foundation or they’re trolling us with these 2 min clips?
Djoker vs thiem final? 👀 👀 👀