Iker Kind 02/02/2024 at 20:04 CET
The situation of Dominic Thiem It’s limit. The Austrian tennis player, winner of a Grand Slam in 2020, could consider withdrawal in case of ending the year close to 100th place in the ATP, as he has assured the medio The standard.
A unique tennis player
Thiem became Number Three of the world just four years ago and aimed to be a player who would mark a decade in elite tennis, with a one-handed backhand less and less used. He Austrian tennis player not only did he conquer the 2020 Us Open, but he reached three Grand Slam finals and conquered 17 titles in five years.
The doll that broke everything
In 2021, at the Mallorca tournament preparatory to Wimbledon, Thiem injured his wrist, a very delicate area for a tennis player. Since then, the Austrian had to face the challenge of returning to the elite after long months of recovery and change the grip of your forehand. This last one was the hardest. The coup par excellence of Dominic He became less offensive and that affected his confidence.
Close to 100th place in the ATP
“It’s been two years since the injury and I finished 100th or something like that in 2022 and 98th in 2023. If I finish the year as number 100 I’ll have to consider if this is worth it.“, assures the tennis player. The objective of Austrian it is ending 2024 among the “fifty best” since he defends few points in the tournaments he played last year.
Changes in staff
Just two days ago, Thiem announced that changed coachseparating from German Benjamin Ebrahimzade, with whom he had been with for less than a year. Now it’s his turn to change his future.
2024-02-02 19:04:02
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