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Summary
- Rafael Nadal faces Dominic Thiem in French Open final
- Nadal seeking record-extending 12th title here, Thiem chasing first Grand Slam title
- Click button at top of page for commentary from BBC 5 Live tennis team
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By Saj Chowdhury
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was quite incredible. Nadal tried a trick shot and still didn’t give up. That’s the competitiveness of Rafael Nadal. He never knows when the point is over.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Rarely do you ever get Nadal in a right mess, but Thiem does with another beautiful drop followed by a lob.
The Spaniard does an impression of someone trying to balance 20 plates on a racquet.
Deuce.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Brunel could not have engineered a better rally there – brutal.
Advantage Nadal.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Nadal survives as Thiem makes an error.
Deuce.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
Moya gesturing to Rafa means Rafa is a bit intimidated by Thiem.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Break point as Nadal goes wayward from the back.
Another chance for the Austrian.
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Dennis Ethan: Unbelievable tennis on Court Philippe Chatrier!
Charlene Beedie: Do not underestimate Thiem. It was only a matter of time before he broke Nadal given the way he is playing. Extraordinary tennis.
Edward Ditchfield: Supposed to be writing a conference paper, but keeping one eye on the tennis. Hopefully Thiem can be the clay court rival needed to stop Roland Garos just being a procession.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Nadal is already talking to himself, slightly frustrated.
Carlos Moya, in his box, tells his pupil to take a chill pill.
15-30.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
This is the problem against Rafa, if you have any fractional lapse he pounces.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Thiem took paint-stripper and threw the lot at the wall in that rally.
That’s just to get to 0-15. It’s tiring watching this.
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*Nadal 3-3 Thiem
Wrong-footed forehand winner.
Textbook.
What did he have for brekkie?
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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Roland Garros
Outside Chatrier before the match, the number of Spanish flags, football shirts and face paint seemed to indicate the stadium would be pro-Nadal.
Apparently not. Many inside Chatrier jump to their feet in celebration when Thiem put away that break point.
Still can only see a smattering of Austrian red and white, so assuming the Parisians fancy seeing a new King of Clay crowned.
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Nadal 2-3 Thiem*
0-40.
Thiem goes long as he retrieves a sliced backhand.
The Austrian’s flat forehand just about creeps in.
Two more to save.
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Nadal 2-3 Thiem*
Yes, Nadal did finally smash home the winner but Thiem is picking up nearly everything. He is trying to tire out his opponent.
0-15.
Make that 0-30.
Hmmm…surely he won’t break back?
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‘Electrifying’
Nadal 2-3 Thiem*
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
A well-deserved break. He’s been brave, bold and tactically astute. He’s physically standing toe-to-toe with Nadal. He looks physically stronger.
This is exactly what we wanted to see in this final. We knew Thiem had to get off a great start here to win his first major and he has done. This has been electrifying.
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Thiem breaks
Nadal 2-3 Thiem*
What did he have for brekkie?
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*Nadal 2-2 Thiem
30-30 – another error from Nadal with a forehand before Thiem finally manages to sway away his opponent after a mesmeric rally.
Break point!!!
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*Nadal 2-2 Thiem
We all know about Nadal’s stamina in a GS final, but what about Thiem’s?
Could he go five in this pressure-cooker? And against a player, whose levels rarely drop?
30-15.
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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Roland Garros
Nadal knows the importance of making a quick start.
Extinguish any threat early on, make Thiem chase and put doubt into his head. And then take control from there.
We’ve already seen two running under-arm fist pumps from Rafa.
That’s the sign for ‘I mean business’.
