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B. Paire vs D. Thiem | Australian Open
Men's Singles | Round 1 | 15.01.2019 | Margaret Court Arena
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Updated 15/01/2019 at 15:09 GMT
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15:09
15:08
THIEM IS THROUGH! 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 1-6, 6-3! What a slug that was in the deciding set! Thiem and Paire were going at each other like two prize fighters and in the end it's the world number seven who gets himself over the finish line and into the second round!
15:00
*PAIRE 3-5 Thiem (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): A break! Thiem is pulling some energy from somewhere and he clinches the break point after a 21-shot rally! The seventh seed will serve for the match.
14:55
Paire 3-4 THIEM* (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): All of a sudden, Thiem seems to be finding a second wind. That was better from the seventh seed, hitting deeper and with more weight, moving Paire around.
14:52
*PAIRE 3-3 Thiem (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): There was a look at the Paire serve for Thiem at 30-30, but the Frenchman's serving gets him out of the dangerous situation. So demoralising for Thiem.
14:49
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14:47
Paire 2-3 THIEM* (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): The Austrian edges ahead again in this final set. The highlight was a double-handed backhand passing shot cross-court that had Paire baffled.
14:44
*PAIRE 2-2 Thiem (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): Thiem looks shattered, but somehow brought up a break point against Paire's serve. The Frenchman breaks him down in a rally, though, then finds some big serves.
14:39
Paire 1-2 THIEM* (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): There's definitely something up with Thiem's movement, but he has at least rediscovered his serve and his backhand is cooking again.
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14:35
*PAIRE 1-1 Thiem (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): That was a insight into what sort of Paire we will see in this fifth and final set, and he looked tuned in. So that's a good sign for the Frenchman.
14:32
Paire 0-1 THIEM* (4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1): Has Thiem stopped the rot? That was a more comfortable hold of serve for the Austrian, but there's still a real lack of energy about him.
14:28
PAIRE TAKES THE FOURTH SET 6-1! We are going the distance. Paire has raised his level, there is no doubt about that, but what has happened to Thiem? He has completely dropped out of this! 4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1.
14:25
Paire 5-1 THIEM* (4-6, 3-6, 7-5): Thiem holds his serve for the first time in this fourth set, but even in that game he looked off. Is this a physical thing? Or a mental thing? Strange.
14:22
*PAIRE 5-0 Thiem (4-6, 3-6, 7-5): Quite incredible what is happening on Margaret Court Arena. Paire has moved into a five love lead in this fourth set and it looks like we are going the distance.
14:20
Paire 4-0 THIEM* (4-6, 3-6, 7-5): What on earth has happened to Thiem? He has been broken again, with Paire moving further ahead following a double fault from the Austrian. Yikes.
14:20
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*PAIRE 3-0 Thiem (4-6, 3-6, 7-5): And now Paire consolidates the break of serve without any real fuss. Who is this man? Where was he in the first two sets? Such is the nature of Paire.
14:12
Paire 2-0 THIEM* (4-3, 3-6): An early break in this fourth set and it's for Paire, who looks energed and tuned in! He takes the second of three break points with some nice touch at the net.
14:09
*PAIRE 1-0 Thiem (4-6, 3-6, 7-5): Thiem brings up two break points, but they quickly disappear. This is threatening to become a bit of a tussle for the Austrian. Getting a bit messy.