Who will win the 2018 French Open final?

[Muhammad10]

Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem.

Are you backing the Spaniard to win his 11th French Open title, or do you believe Thiem can pull off an upset and win his first Grand Slam?

 

[Smbhayi]

Rafa..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think Thiem can pull it off. Something about this kid..

 

[hadi123]

Nadal

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I think Thiem can pull it off. Something about this kid..

Agree, he looks a bit special.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Agree, he looks a bit special.

Well so far looks like we were wrong Cap. Nadal has dominated Thiem.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Well so far looks like we were wrong Cap. Nadal has dominated Thiem.

He has, but it's been a real battle, even if he wins in straight sets it's taken the best part of 3hrs. Masterclass by Nadal though, always just one step ahead.

 

[MenInG]

Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to win the French Open!


Nadal has more treatment on his aching left wrist before this game. He only needs it to function enough for him to claim four more points, though, and then this is all over. He quickly makes it 15-0. Thiem sends a backhand wide. 30-0. A big serve from Nadal makes it 40-0. This damp squib of a final is almost done, although Nadal has to wait a bit longer after missing a backhand down the line. Then Thiem reads a drop shot and pushes a clever forehand past Nadal for 40-30. Hmm. Maybe he does get nervous. The third championship point comes and goes, a backhand drifting wide, the game moving to deuce. Thiem goes on the attack. But he can’t break Nadal down. A poor forehand flies long and Nadal has a fourth championship point. He cracks a backhand wide, though. Nadal looks like he’s playing within himself now. He’s very contained. Yet Thiem’s still wayward. He can’t take advantage of his stricken opponent, firing a forehand wide to bring up a fifth championship point. Nadal serves wide and he can finally smile and hold his arms in the air when Thiem sends his backhand long! That’s it! It’s all over! Rafael Nadal has beaten cramp and Dominic Thiem to win his 11th French Open title!

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/l...ominic-thiem-french-open-2018-mens-final-live

 

[Kroll]

Well, there was never any doubt was there. In saying that there wasn't much competition to be honest. The other top three of Murray, Federer and Djokovic who potentially could have posed a challenge were either absent or just coming back from injury in the case of Djokovic. The others are just has beens.