Tennis ace Dominic Thiem’s roller coaster ride moves fans and “Today” readers. That’s why the newest always comes first in “Today”.
I saw Dominic Thiem lose on a provincial tennis court as a 15-year-old. I saw him in fourth place in the southern part of the city working with ex-coach Günter Bresnik for his lifelong dream. I later saw him celebrate at Monte Carlo and lose at Wimbledon.
Cheering headline at 2:27 a.m
On September 14, 2020, his dream came true: triumph at the US Open. After a 2-0 deficit against Alexander Zverev, with cramps all over his body. At 2:27 am I typed the headline, “Faith was stronger than the body.”
Seven hours later I called his father Wolfgang. He told me: “Zverev was already a winner. This title gives Dominic a boost.”
Not true. After the triumph came the crisis. “Today” also wrote then what is. 24 hours after the Thiem family and manager Herwig Straka went their separate ways, it was in “Today”.
The change to the management agency of “Barca” star Gerard Pique, the break and dispute with confidant Alex Stober – first it was in “Today”. Also the long-denied conversion in Team Thiem with the new fitness guru Jez Green and the new Physio Carlos Costa.
The exclusive behind-the-scenes stories didn’t please everyone. It is important that the readers are happy about the news.
Thiem is currently working on the comeback. It is accompanied by doubts. I’ll stay on the ball for you. After the crisis, I wish Dominic titles again.
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