Wow! We all knew that Dominic Theim is one to watch out for in the future, but no one could have expected this! Thiem beat defending champion, Novak Djokovcic 7-6, 6-3, 6-0 in straight sets as he romped his way into the semi-finals of the French Open.
This was a monumental upset, as the world number two Djokovic had shown signs of recapturing his best form over the last couple of matches. But Thiem had none of it, as he swatted away the defending champion with consummate ease.
This takes Djokovic right back to the drawing board, while Thiem moves on to face the legendary Rafael Nadal in the semi finals.
Here are the best reactions as Twitter goes berserk as Thiem THRASHES Djokovic in the French Open.
Djokovic just doesn't get how he can go from playing great to play that kind of match today. Seems pretty touched by this loss.
— Carole Bouchard (@carole_bouchard) June 7, 2017
That’s the big win on the big stage Dominic Thiem’s resume was lacking. First top 10 win at a major, against Novak Djokovic no less #RG17
— Leigh Walsh (@LeighWalsh87) June 7, 2017
Every Rafa Nadal fan (including me) after that Dominic Thiem performance.#RG17 pic.twitter.com/a8v67q4Y08
— shawarmapapi (@moaizmq) June 7, 2017
Dominic Thiem may be charged with human right violations on multiple counts for his treatment of Novak Djokovic #FrenchOpen #quarterfinals
— Bobbyk (@who_dunit_dude) June 7, 2017
Didnt think Dominic #Thiem could do it till he won 2nd set. Finally @ThiemDomi blitzes #Djokovic 6-0 in the 3rd! #romerevenge #RG17
— Nuff ♥ (@Nufftali) June 7, 2017
Dominic Thiem to win #FrenchOpen
❌ Worst Odds – 5/1
✅ Best Odds – 7/1Bet here ➡️ https://t.co/kwpnBQ6rfU pic.twitter.com/46JLFWtRSm
— Easyodds.com (@easy_odds) June 7, 2017
Dominic Thiem beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets! Last set serving the Serbian a bagel! I love this season! #FrenchOpen
— Drei (@_drei) June 7, 2017
A bagel in the third set capped a perfect day for Dominic Thiem, who beat defending champion Novak Djokovic https://t.co/TX8qI774qd #RG17 pic.twitter.com/B2YILV2vGd
— ESPN India (@ESPNIndia) June 7, 2017
Dominic Thiem beats the joker. Excellent win! Still think Nadal will win the French
— Werner Sajowitz (@sajowitz) June 7, 2017
Popular opinion would have you believe that God rested on the 7th day. He was actually creating Dominic Thiem #RollandGarros
— joe hatch (@hatch_joe) June 7, 2017
Dominic Thiem (who has a 11-3 record at RG) has only played once on Philippe Chatrier Court, 2nd Round 2014 Vs Nadal, 1104 days ago#RG17
— Steph Trudel (@TrudelSteph) June 6, 2017
Federer in 2013.
Nadal in 2015.
Djokovic in 2017.
The 3 giants of their era all fell into very dark places.
The first 2 rebounded.
— Matt Zemek (@mzemek) June 7, 2017
A year ago, Djokovic had won four straight Slams and made 23 of 24 Slam SFs.
All four titles go undefended, only once reaching SFs. #rg17
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 7, 2017
Djokovic will have 5805 points on Monday, which is unofficially his lowest points total since June 2007. Exactly a decade.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) June 7, 2017
Novak Djokovic will drop out of the world's top two for the first time since July 2011.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) June 7, 2017
Nadal watching Djokovic and Thiem…Couple of more hour of this would be great..#RG17 pic.twitter.com/gWnWjuotha
— Mubeen Iftikhar (@Rafa_United) June 7, 2017
#2 Novak Djokovic falls to #3 with loss, passed by Nadal.
Wawrinka can also pass Djokovic, to push him to #4, by reaching #RG17 final.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 7, 2017
Djokovic just doesn't get how he can go from playing great to play that kind of match today. Seems pretty touched by this loss.
— Carole Bouchard (@carole_bouchard) June 7, 2017
This is a crazy sport. 12 months ago Djokovic commanded all he surveyed. 12 months later he's slamless and in an arid mental wilderness.
— Chris P (@scoobstennis) June 7, 2017
The last time Djokovic got bageled in a loss:
Slam – way back in 2005 (Safin, Aus Open)
Non slam – recent past in 2012 (Federer, Cincy)— Sivaram (@SivaramL) June 7, 2017
After 51 minutes Nadal moves into the semis.
After 51 minutes Djokovic and Thiem are still in the first set.
Oh.
— René Denfeld (@Renestance) June 7, 2017
