Dominic Thiem wants to announce by the end of the year whether he will make his comeback at the Australian Open. In the meantime, the 28-year-old has announced his tournament plans for South America. Especially competing in the tournament in Cordoba, immediately after the second week of Melbourne, does not make the trip to “Down Under” for the first major of the year more likely.
Thiem had last canceled his comeback after a wrist injury at the invitation tournament in Abu Dhabi and then canceled the planned appearances at the ATP Cup and in Sydney. For this he announced a complete South America program drop by drop, and this gives an idea of where the sporty trip should go.
Because with the first appearance at the ATP 250 tournament in Cordoba (from January 31st), then in Buenos Aires (February 7th), Rio de Janeiro (February 14th) and also for the first time in Santiago de Chile (February 21st), the Home of his coach Nicolas Massu, Thiem plays four complete clay court tournaments in a row if everything goes well.
Long preparation for the French Open
The fact that Thiem called for Cordoba immediately after the second week in Australia leaves room for speculation. The direct trip from Melbourne to a small tournament in Cordoba is not to be expected. In any case, the two-time French Open finalist had always emphasized recently that he hoped to be able to return to his previous form by Roland Garros. In any case, he could get enough clay court practice in February.
