[enlightenedth]

In theory, the chances are 50/50, but, in my opinion, Thiem will land in Djokovic's half 99% of the time.

 

[sav001]

In theory, the chances are 50/50, but, in my opinion, Thiem will land in Djokovic's half 99% of the time.

Not if the organisers would like a different French Open winner.

 

[enlightenedth]

Not if the organisers would like a different French Open winner.

They don't, Nadal will still get favourable draws there.

 

[BodyServe]

Yes, i'm fully expecting this to happen as well.

 

[Budadiii]

Well let's hope so, would be better for Thiem.

 

[skytennis]

Every year is the same, so I expect nothing to change

 

[florentine]

Not just the draw, the schedule too.

Particularly this year, the new. "night session" .. late September, early October .. wait and see.

 

[El_Toro]

Let's look at it from the point of view of the three players. Where would Rafa prefer Thiem to be? In Novak's half. Where would Thiem prefer that he be placed? In Novak's half...... 2/3 prefer this scenario and that is what a balanced draw would be like if we were to go by clay performances in the recent years.

 

[Chokehater]

Hopefully, otherwise DQovic might give us another super lopsided draw like at the USO. Can't take that risk.

 

[Javi]

Nadal haters crying already 2 weeks in anticipation LOL

 

[Knotty Fort]

What's the point speculating about something that has a 50 percent chance of happening?

 

[ballbasher101]

Nadal haters crying already 2 weeks in anticipation LOL

I have no idea why people complain about the draw at RG. That is the only major where it does not matter. If fit and healthy, Nadal will always be the favourite, even if you gave him the draw from hell.

 

[umbrellapub]

Sounds very good to me. Thiem - Djokovic has potential to be a great match unlike Nadal / Thiem (6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1).

 

[Jolyon]

Fair enough. That way the second best clay-courter in the recent years, Thiem, will be playing the third best clay-courter, Djokovic, if they both get to the semifinal, and the winner of the two will be playing the GOAT clay-courter in the final.

Hope that happens.

 

[ivanban]

What's the point speculating about something that has a 50 percent chance of happening?

Lol, it's 50% chance when old-school draw is done. When it's computer generated, that's completely another thing

 

[guitarra]

I, as a Thiem fan, really hope Dominic lands in Djokovic’s half. But I have a bad feeling it will go the other way round. Hopefully I’m wrong.

 

[64794]

Thiem will benefit it, so let's hope so

 

[Quicksand]

Nole always in Fed's draw for years except at the French where he needed help to get to the final. Nothing new.

 

[Johnny Groove]

Lineal champion should get the best draw of course. Challengers should fight each other for the chance to go against the King

 

[just1ce]

i can understand OP's desperation...

Nadal will not win a single Grand Slam in 2020. - Ban bet thread.