How did Dominic Thiem beat Rafael Nadal? ATP Tour cracks open Austrian's master strategy

Dominic Thiem defeated Rafael Nal on Tuesday, vember 17 to storm into semi-finals of ongoing ATP Finals 2020 event. 27-year-old Austrian registered a 7-6(7) 7-6 (4) straight-sets win over 20-time Grand Slam champion and reigning French Open winner. Thiem will w face Andrey Rublev on Thursday, vember 19.

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ATP Tour provides insights to Dominic Thiem’s victory over Rafael Nal

On Wednesday, vember 18, i.e. a day after Dominic Thiem’s thrilling win over Rafael Nal, ATP Tour shared ir analysis of Austrian’s master strategy of defeating Grand Slam legend. According to ir study, and as evidenced from match itself, Thiem kept attacking Nal’s backhand. ATP Infosys Second Screen indicates that reigning US Open winner hit 68 percent of his forehands to Deuce court, where Nal strikes his backhand, in match.

While focusing upon Nal’s backhand, Thiem hit his own backhand down line 72 percent of time during course of opening set. same provided Austrian an opening to unleash his massive forehand into open court. Interestingly, Nal’s strategy was somewhat similar to Thiem, considering Spaniard also hit 68 percent of his forehands to backhand of his younger opponent.

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ATP Tour analysis Dominic Thiem vs Rafael Nal ATP Finals 2020 match

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Details about Dominic Thiem ATP ranking

Dominic Thiem won US Open 2020 earlier this year to claim his first-ever Grand Slam. As of w, Thiem ATP ranking is . 3 and he is only behind likes of vak Djokovic (.1) and Rafael Nal (.2). 27-year-old Austrian star rose to aforementioned ranking (also his career best) on March 2 this year.

How to watch Nal vs Tsitsipas live in India?

Rafael Nal and Stefas Tsitsipas will clash at Centre Court at O2 Arena in London on Thursday, vember 19 (Friday for Indian viewers). Fans can watch game live on Sony Sports Network in India. live streaming of group st game will be available on SonyLIV. For in-match highlights and updates, one can keep tabs on social media handle of ATP tour. match begins at 1:30 AM IST on Friday in India.

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Im source: ATP Tour Twitter