“The goal is to return to the absolute top level this year, where I was already. If that happens at the end of the season, that would be sensational,” Thiem said in an online interview with “Sport am Sonntag”. “The goal is that I can play for the biggest titles and win against everyone,” said the 28-year-old from Lichtenwörther, who initially recovered completely.
“I have mild symptoms, I have a bit of a cold, a bit of a cough every now and then, and I’m a bit tired. But all in all relatively mild, ”reported Thiem. It is still open whether he will compete in Monte Carlo during Holy Week. “I have to see how I’m doing. I then had a break, didn’t do anything. If I’m negative and have the green light, I’ll start and see if it works out. If not, Belgrade (from April 18 ) the plan.
Dominic Thiem about his further plans
In an interview, Dominic Thiem talks about his injury break, his comeback and the match against Pedro Cachin as well as his positive Covid test.
The most important thing for him in Marbella was that he remained pain-free in the wrist that had been injured since June. That was already four or five weeks before in training. Still, any win would have been a big surprise for him. “It’s these automatisms, hitting, moving on after a good shot,” said Thiem. “Playing 10, 15 good shots in a row is still missing. The forehand isn’t where it was before.” The “lack of training” is responsible for this.
It should get better with every training set and match, the world number 50 suspects. more than nine months after suffering a tear in the tendon sheath in the right wrist and the associated joint capsule.
“Long Process”
The French Open at the end of May, beginning of June would probably be too early for that. “The injury break was too long for that and the injury was too serious. But I believe that I can at least be in good form again, beat many opponents and annoy the absolute top stars a bit,” the Lower Austrian referred to Roland Garros. “As of now is no longer inside. But the whole thing is a long process, a long way back.”
