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Domi has learned a thing or 2 about Rafa these last 2 losses. Jumps out to a double break in the opener 5-1
 
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Never seen Thiem quite this aggressive before... and right now he's redlining. 5-1 up in the first. Not sure how long he can keep this level up, but it's great to watch.
 
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Rafa may turn this around..Thiem is playing Federerous style of tennis plus Rafa dropping too many balls too short. I think rafa will try to be more aggressively and a few more drop shots..
 

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It seems that Rafa has reacted too late in the first
 

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Rafa may turn this around..Thiem is playing Federerous style of tennis plus Rafa dropping too many balls too short. I think rafa will try to be more aggressively and a few more drop shots..

I'm thinking Thiem will be hard pressed to keep that level up for more than a set. Second set will be interesting.
 
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Never seen Thiem quite this aggressive before... and right now he's redlining. 5-1 up in the first. Not sure how long he can keep this level up, but it's great to watch.
It will be interesting if Rafa can raise his game and if Thiem can stay at this level playing this aggressively
 

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It seems that Rafa has reacted too late in the first
Really. It was Thiem that took it to Rafa..this is what i said about how well Dominic played at Madrid which El dude whined that i was tryin to dis the Beloved one..Thiem is very dangerous in the best of 3 set format
 

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How does Thiem keep returning Rafa's overhead smashes..rafa has made a mess of his service games
 

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Huge hold for Rafa. I'll have to watch the highlights tomorrow for the remainder as it's time to hit the sack.
 

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Domi grabs the break in the 2nd. He's sending Nadal to RG early.