Rafael Nadal v Dominic Thiem EPIC Clay Trilogy | 2017 Highlights

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  • Опубліковано 30 гру 2023
  • Relive Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem's epic battles during 2017 clay swing in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome. SUBSCRIBE to our channel for the best ATP tennis videos and tennis highlights: ua-cam.com/users/tennistv?sub_...
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  • @SJ-di5zu
    @SJ-di5zu 4 місяці тому +176

    From 2017-2020, this was my favorite rivalry on tour. Two aggressive baseliners just crushing the ball. Their ATP Finals 2020, AO2020, and USO2018 matches were some of the highest quality I’ve seen.

    • @TheKing-wf9es
      @TheKing-wf9es 4 місяці тому +12

      ATP Finals 2020;Thiem vs Nadal best Straighter of all time

    • @flaviencrozier
      @flaviencrozier 4 місяці тому +5

      Not the best of all time but a really good match, I also think of Federer Djokovic ATP Finals 2012 final, impressive straight setter.​@@TheKing-wf9es

    • @TheKing-wf9es
      @TheKing-wf9es 4 місяці тому +3

      @@flaviencrozier You are probably right

  • @YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi
    @YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi 4 місяці тому +87

    Thiem in his prime was something else. Perhaps the hardest overall hitter on the court there's ever been. He crushes pretty much every ball so viciously.

    • @Conitor
      @Conitor 4 місяці тому +9

      sinner might be competition to that now but prime thiem was something else

    • @Johnmili4565
      @Johnmili4565 4 місяці тому +21

      @@Conitorsinner hits flatter tho, Domis top spin heavy forehands were just too good

    • @Conitor
      @Conitor 4 місяці тому +2

      @@Johnmili4565ye ik but we’re talking abt who hits harder not necessarily who’s ball is harder to get and get a quality shot back

    • @SJ-di5zu
      @SJ-di5zu 4 місяці тому +7

      @@Johnmili4565His backhand was so powerful too, he was practically unfazed by high balls even with a one hander. His only disadvantage was the return; he improved it in 2019 and especially 2020 but it still held him back at times.

    • @iansmirna5183
      @iansmirna5183 4 місяці тому +5

      "Del Portro entered the chat"

  • @RonnieJamesOsbourne
    @RonnieJamesOsbourne 4 місяці тому +67

    These highlights hurt more than one can enjoy, two-fold.
    It's sad that we may never see this version of Dominic Thiem ever again,
    and for the Rafa fans...this just may be his last rodeo.

  • @unowen7591
    @unowen7591 4 місяці тому +38

    Absolutely insane how Rafa vs. Thiem used to be called "King of clay vs. prince of clay" and now they're meeting in the 1st round of a 250 tournament.

    • @TvRFReloaded
      @TvRFReloaded 4 місяці тому +2

      And the worst part has to be the fact thiem isn't capable of rediscovering his best game. The sport ran right past him during his struggles with injury, I feel. A bit like hewitt😅

    • @Andres-qm1xx
      @Andres-qm1xx 4 місяці тому

      And Rafa probably dosnt even have level now for 250s

    • @ForrealIam-is6jj
      @ForrealIam-is6jj 4 місяці тому

      ​@@Andres-qm1xx Well you should watch today's match then

    • @Andres-qm1xx
      @Andres-qm1xx 4 місяці тому

      @@ForrealIam-is6jj thiem will smash him

    • @BogdanPW641
      @BogdanPW641 4 місяці тому

      Well,prince of king can only be Novak

  • @robinkalousek7247
    @robinkalousek7247 4 місяці тому +62

    Thiem between 2017-2020 was by far the best next gen player with insane peaks. Medvedev, Tsitsipas etc could not hold a candle to him.
    Just for the reminder he won last 5 out of 7 matches against Djokovic, and beat Fed in 2019 3 times in a row .
    Now he is finished. He has regressed in every single aspect, return is a disaster, forehand goes long or wide on almost every ocassion and serve is mediocre at best. Pity.

    • @pureffm
      @pureffm 4 місяці тому +2

      He was one generation ahead of them 24-27 in those years whereas Meddy, Tsitsi, Sasha were 3 to 5 years younger. Just like Alcaraz, Rune, Shelton and Sinner are now 3-5 years younger. We will have to see how they play at their peak in 3-5 years.

  • @juanb116
    @juanb116 4 місяці тому +13

    wow. thiem was crushing the ball in rome. great trilogy.

  • @federicotown8052
    @federicotown8052 4 місяці тому +13

    Thiem one of the few players who could beat Nadal on clay

  • @user-yp5ho6ro2q
    @user-yp5ho6ro2q 4 місяці тому +6

    Even though his peak season was off, his battle with the Big 3 was very intense.
    It is really surprising that he only got two big titles.

  • @TennisFan97
    @TennisFan97 4 місяці тому +8

    So excited for their Brisbane match! 🎾

  • @Walkman0007
    @Walkman0007 4 місяці тому +4

    These guys have such a respect for eachother, both hard working, humble and nice guys
    Both of them deserve to return to greats spots on the ATP tour in 24

  • @federicotown8052
    @federicotown8052 4 місяці тому +7

    It was such an epic rivalry this one !

  • @tomwild5361
    @tomwild5361 4 місяці тому +3

    Oh what I would give to see either of these wonderful players back at even half this level!

  • @user-vt8qd7yo8r
    @user-vt8qd7yo8r 4 місяці тому +6

    7:51 this power is totally unreal😅

  • @nikoladjelic9383
    @nikoladjelic9383 4 місяці тому +5

    I remember watching Thiem live, and some changes from baeline are good, and then suddenly Theim's backhand winner goes as fast as blitz. Everyone in crowd got stunned every time he did that.

  • @cutie.patootie21211
    @cutie.patootie21211 4 місяці тому +4

    thiem was honestly the only one with djokovic who could consistently keep up with rafa on clay. whats more he had a one handed backhand.

  • @NHockerJazz
    @NHockerJazz 4 місяці тому +5

    If you’re hitting like this, you’re allowed to grunt 😂

  • @kaizen52071
    @kaizen52071 25 днів тому +2

    In my opinion, if I have to see d best of Nadal on clay, it's against Thiem and that says a lot about Thiem. ❤❤❤

  • @angelatanurdzic7508
    @angelatanurdzic7508 4 місяці тому +5

    What a great video! 👍

  • @hide_727
    @hide_727 4 місяці тому +3

    I really wanted to see Thiem beat Nadal in the final to win Roland Garros.
    Their rivalry was beautiful.

    • @jmilne5751
      @jmilne5751 4 місяці тому

      Unfortunately, he had NO CHANCE in the final at RG...

  • @maryalexis1363
    @maryalexis1363 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for the video was nice to see Rafa plaing tennis with Thiem - again.

  • @clauwasaki4548
    @clauwasaki4548 4 місяці тому +1

    I'll stream the match in my twitch 👍

  • @domagojhrgovic7419
    @domagojhrgovic7419 4 місяці тому +4

    Thiem used to be so good.

  • @maciejgudel2939
    @maciejgudel2939 4 місяці тому +3

    😮😮😮😮Full control of the match by Thiem?? Like this 😮😮

  • @colinmcmullin1154
    @colinmcmullin1154 4 місяці тому

    Looking forward to Brisbane!

  • @iansmirna5183
    @iansmirna5183 4 місяці тому +2

    I must admit I forgot how good Thiem was. Seeing him blasting the one hand BH, I also remember why he had to get surgery.

    • @Sergio_Gonzales6
      @Sergio_Gonzales6 4 місяці тому

      Thiem never had a surgery in his whole career.Please get your facts straight.

    • @iansmirna5183
      @iansmirna5183 4 місяці тому

      @@Sergio_Gonzales6 Indeed, my mistake. Still I understand he got injured on the wrist.

    • @Sergio_Gonzales6
      @Sergio_Gonzales6 4 місяці тому

      @@iansmirna5183 yep and it has nothing to do with his downfall which lasts almost 2 years now and began way before his injury.Of course in the beginning of his comeback Thiem lacked confidence in his wrist and had worries in the back of his mind not really crushing the balls as he used to do, because of this worries.There was no physical pain or hindrance in any way, just the lack of confidence in his wrist.This situation lasted for about 2 months. I heard many interviews an press conferences from him in german and english where he described his true problems, lack of confidence and motivation in training and competition, which lasted almost 1,5 years like he stated.It is really hard to get this time back he lost and surpasses his wrist injury by far.It is ridiculous that people still take his wrist as a reason for his performances the last almost 2 years.Ok they just don't know better.But I can assure you and all the others who just watch his matches, that his wrist is a 100% ok and not causing any problems since April 2022!

  • @mihirkumar332
    @mihirkumar332 4 місяці тому +1

    Rafa Forehand 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @maryalexis1363
    @maryalexis1363 4 місяці тому

    I love rhiem but my biggest love is Rafa Nadal ❤️ well come back Rafa we're so happy to see you playing tennis again good lack.❤

  • @jmilne5751
    @jmilne5751 4 місяці тому +1

    Little disappointed they didn't show their last clay match of 2017 where Nadal thrashed Thiem at RG only giving up 7 games plus a last set bagel...

    • @StokeyNGoon
      @StokeyNGoon 4 місяці тому

      Tennis tv is ATP only, they don’t have rights for grand slams

  • @monufretin3994
    @monufretin3994 4 місяці тому

    What a song at 9:00 ?

  • @roter13
    @roter13 4 місяці тому +2

    These two (especially Thiem) are nowhere the same players as in these highlights

  • @user-xg9bg9di9e
    @user-xg9bg9di9e 4 місяці тому

    This was the time when djokovic used to be not in top2 clay court players in the world. Then injuries hit Thiem. And never was same player again

  • @agradina
    @agradina 4 місяці тому +1

    nadal the strongest player ever.king of clay .

  • @ogburichardndubisi3412
    @ogburichardndubisi3412 Місяць тому

    If not for thiem injury rafa and novak wouldn't have gotten to 22 and 24 slams

  • @masters.1000
    @masters.1000 4 місяці тому +7

    Thiem was clearly the best from the weak era (gen 1990-nowadays).

    • @SJ-di5zu
      @SJ-di5zu 4 місяці тому +8

      I don’t think you can include Alcaraz’s generation in that group. The jury is still out on Rune and Sinner, but Alcaraz has 2 slams and 5 Masters, which is already a HOF career, and he’s only 20.

    • @masters.1000
      @masters.1000 4 місяці тому +2

      @@SJ-di5zu Alcaraz is an exemption from the rest, but then again he won it in a cakewalk field. Beating a 36yo Đoković should be mandatory for him and anyone young enough who wants to transcend.
      Let's see what it becomes from Rune and Sinner.

    • @domagojhrgovic7419
      @domagojhrgovic7419 4 місяці тому +1

      @@masters.1000 Đoković at 36 is at his best level ever, he said it himself.

    • @mattjagar6324
      @mattjagar6324 4 місяці тому +1

      @@domagojhrgovic7419clearly u haven’t watched his last levels

    • @masters.1000
      @masters.1000 4 місяці тому +2

      @@domagojhrgovic7419 ¿At his BEST? My god, have you watched anything before or just started this year.
      Of course he will say that, or do you expect him to say "I'm so lucky that Federer was 6 years older and retired, Nadal is injured and no one good enough appeared in the last 15 years"

  • @tshavfengvang7831
    @tshavfengvang7831 4 місяці тому +1

    Nobody beats Nadal in clay.

  • @AlejandroPikoulasPlata
    @AlejandroPikoulasPlata 4 місяці тому

    Where are the dropshots??Nadal plays so far from the baseline. Thiem isn't a complete player, he won the US Open only because there was Zverev on the other side of the net.