Dominic Thiem Resists Clay Colossus Rafael Nadal, Ends 50-Set Streak
by Giri Nathan from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3Q01R)
Rafael Nadal's incomprehensible streak of consecutive sets won on clay has ended at 50. And it was ended by the last person to have scraped a set off him on the surface, a full 51 weeks ago: Dominic Thiem. The upset demanded huge hitting from the world No. 7, who has had a somewhat uninspired week in Madrid, and had"