Dominic Thiem Stuns Roger Federer in Mutua Madrid Open 2019 Quarterfinals

After his dramatic victory against Gael Monfils, the World Number three, Roger Federer takes on the new generation contender, Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open 2019. Thiem defeated the Monte Carlo champion Fabio Fognini in the previous round. 

Yesterday Roger Federer saved two match points against Monfils and then pulled off his victory. And today, Dominic Thiem saves two match points against Federer in the second set tiebreaker and then seal his semifinal spot. A poignant day for Switzerland’s tennis as Belinda Bencic also lost in three sets to Simona Halep before Federer’s match.

World Number three, Federer lost 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 4-6 to Dominic Thiem in a thrilling quarterfinal match at Mutua Madrid Open 2019 quarterfinals. The World Number five Austrian, Dominic Thiem will face the World Number one, Novak Djokovic in the semifinals in Madrid. Djokovic got a walkover in the quarterfinals due to Marin Cilic’s illness.

Federer 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 4-6 Thiem*

Thiem raced to earned three match points in the and Federer landed up saving one of them. However, Thiem’s lunging forehands dominated in the last game.

Federer* 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 4-5 Thiem

Thiem raced to take a 40-0 lead on the Federer’s serve with an astute forehand winner. Federer could save two of them but Dominic Thiem sailed to serve for the match.

Federer 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 4-4 Thiem*

The Swiss maestro took a 30-0 lead on Thiem’s serve with a single hand backhand winner on Thiem’s court. Later the Austrian, Dominic Thiem stretched the game to deuce and Federer earned a break point with an unforced error from Thiem’s end and again a backhand on the net earned Federer the major break at 4-4.

Federer* 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 3-4 Thiem

Federer being dominant on his serve games closed out the game as Dominic Thiem couldn’t return efficiently.

Federer 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 2-4 Thiem*

Dominic Thiem started off with by earning a point as Federer flaws on the net. And held his serve as Federer nets the ball again.

Federer* 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 2-3 Thiem

Federer produced a hold with a service ace and Thiem netting the ball.

Federer 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 1-3 Thiem*

Later, Federer slammed winners to get two break opportunities as Thiem nets the ball and the Austrian saved them with as the Swiss widens a shot and with a powerful single hand backhand. And kept his serve unbroken.

Federer* 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 1-2 Thiem

Dominic Thiem earns three break opportunities and the Swiss could save two of them but lost the third as Federer’s nets the ball.

Federer 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 1-1 Thiem*

With the Austrian, Dominic Thiem maintaining his ascendancy on his service games and Federer netting the balls bolstered him to hold his serve.

Federer* 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) 1-0 Thiem

Federer opened the set and Thiem earns a break point with powerful groundstrokes but the Swiss maestro erases it with an unplayable volley. A backhand down the line took away Federer’s advantage and brought back to deuce. However, Federer held his serve with a forehand winner by coming on the net.

Federer* 6-3, 6-7 (11-13) Thiem

With Dominic Thiem missing his fifth set point but closes out with an overhead smash and the match edges closer to 90 minutes.

Federer 6-3, 6-6 (10-9) Thiem*

Federer’s aces to earn a match point again and squanders the previous one with an unforced error.

Federer* 6-3, 6-6 (8-7) Thiem*

Federer aces the ball and Thiem commits unforced errors and lands on a set point and Spanish crowd enjoys the Swiss maestro match point.

Federer* 6-3, 6-6 (6-6) Thiem

Federer saves them while Dominic Thiem serves with a backhand drop shot winner to keep the entertainment on-going.

Federer* 6-3, 6-6 (4-6) Thiem

Thiem earns two set points with winners.

Federer 6-3, 6-6 (3-3) Thiem*

Nevertheless, Thiem’s powerful serve and Federer’s mistakes equalize the tiebreaker score.

Federer* 6-3, 6-6 (3-0) Thiem

The Swiss races to take a lead as Thiem nets a ball.

Federer* 6-3, 6-6 Thiem

The Swiss tennis ace earns the initial points of the game as Thiem nets a ball and with a winner. Federer double-faulted for the third time in the match but pushed the set into the tiebreaker.

Federer 6-3, 5-6 Thiem*

The Austrian, Dominic Thiem determined to play the decider in the quarterfinal seals the game as Federer flaws.

Federer* 6-3, 5-5 Thiem

Federer drops a point with a ball on the net and played his volleys to take a 40-15 lead and closes out the game.

Federer 6-3, 4-5 Thiem*

Dominic Thiem came up winners and holds his serve with ease and match completes an hour with his game.

Federer* 6-3, 4-4 Thiem

The Swiss maestro holds his serve to love with unreturnable serves and Thiem’s returns were becoming haywire with the massive velocity of Federer’s serve. And the fourth seed holds to love

Federer 6-3, 3-4 Thiem*

Dominic Thiem produces a comfortable hold as Federer failed a SABR attempt.

Federer* 6-3, 3-3 Thiem

Back on serve, the Swiss playing his third match on clay gives a 0-40 lead to the Austrian with few balls on the net. He saved all three break points with his dominance in the match. The Austrian squanders the break opportunities and Federer holds.

Federer 6-3, 2-3 Thiem*

Thiem slamming few winners and Federer failing to tolerate his serves, Thiem keeps his lead unblemished in the second set.

Federer* 6-3, 2-2 Thiem

Dominic Thiem takes the first point with a forehand winner and later widens a shot at 30-15. With Roger Federer coming on the net sealed the game point and closes the game.

Federer 6-3, 2-1 Thiem*

Federer earns a point with a backhand winner and but Dominic Thiem makes a comfortable hold.

Federer* 6-3, 1-1 Thiem

Tough times for Federer begins as Dominic Thiem gets two break opportunities and Federer vanishes them in a jiffy. And then held his serve with a forehand crosscourt winner.

Federer 6-3, 0-1 Thiem*

The Austrian holds to love and feels positive in the second set.

*Federer 6-3 Thiem

Federer seals the first set as Thiem extends his unforced errors count to 11. He tried hitting some deep balls but the Swiss had answered them efficiently.

Federer 5-3 Thiem*

Thiem serving to stay in the first stay, but rallies to take a 30-0 lead as he continues to make unforced errors. However the Austrian makes it 30-30 and with brutal hitting stays in the set.

*Federer 5-2 Thiem

Federer slamming his single-handed backhands back to back puts the 25-year-old under pressure and Thiem lands up creating blunders on the Spanish court.

Federer 4-2 Thiem*

Charged up, Dominic Thiem slams consecutive aces on Federer’s court. The Austrian lost 12 points on serve against Fognini but against the Swiss, the equation has become different.

*Federer 4-1 Thiem

Dominic Thiem making unforced errors comfortables Federer with his huge serves and takes a 4-1 lead in the opening set.

Federer 3-1 Thiem*

The fifth seed, Thiem coping up for his mistakes in the early in the set holds his serve to love as Federer widens few balls here and there.

*Federer 3-0 Thiem

World Number three, Federer made a comfortable hold and closed out the game within moments.

Federer 2-0 Thiem*

The next the game went on to deuce and Federer received an early break opportunity but the Austrian saved it with a winner. Again Federer seized an opportunity and nailed it as Thiem widens a ball.

*Federer 1-0 Thiem

Roger Federer opens the quarterfinals clash in Madrid with an ace and makes an easy hold against the Austrian, Dominic Thiem.