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Because in the process, Thiem was broken once more, this time at the start of the second act, on an impeccable backhand cross passing from his rival. Visibly affected mentally, he was never able to resurface, ultimately saving only one game in this round. But if the Austrian paid dearly for his inconsistency, it is also and above all because Nadal was already astonishingly solid. On the serve, we have already mentioned it, but also in its ability to attack on the forehand side. With his famous lasso, he often locked his opponent on his backhand, outflanking him at will.
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