Beaten twice this weekend in qualifying for the final stages of the Davis Cup against Croatia (defeat in two sets against Gojo and Coric), Dominic Thiem has still not won the slightest match and even the slightest set in 2023 (0−4).
Aware of his difficulties in finding his best level, the Austrian gave a daily interview The standard in which he evokes his new mentality towards an ever more demanding job.
“It’s up to me. I could take Roger Federer as a mental coach that wouldn’t help me either (…). In Melbourne, you could see after the final how Novak Djokovic was energized and it was literally coming out of him. In fact, it is a difficult phase when you are successful. It’s not really fun. I’ve always had trouble savoring victories. I try to get away from the idea of being a machine. No more training for hours without thinking of anything. I try to enjoy the beautiful things more. For me, that means nice shots or good points. But it is far from easy. »
Posted on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 5:39 PM
