Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem announced that he will not continue working with Chilean Nicolás Massú as coach. Below all the details.
Dominic Thiem He published on his social networks that his employment relationship with the Chilean tennis player has come to an end Nicolas Massu, after four years and a few months of work. Things in recent weeks have not been going very well for the Austrian, who could not find an answer to his tennis and it was difficult for him to reap victories. After the defeat in the quarterfinals of the Estoril ATP 250 against Quentin Halys, the world No. 111 has informed this decision. Together they have conquered the US Open 2020, their most important result.
«What an amazing journey… It all started at the beginning of 2019: you arrived with your incredible energy and your extreme love for this sport. that was how we won the US Open and Indian Wells. But we also reached the finals of the Australian Open, the French Open and twice at the Nitto ATP Finals. I think that shows that we are an amazing team.“Thiem’s message began.
Dominic then emotionally closed: “But unfortunately, everything has an end and that end has now come. We have decided together that we will go our separate ways starting next week. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this incredible and beautiful time Nico. I only wish you the best and our friendship will last forever.«.
Thiem and Massu’s years of work
Dominic Thiem and Nicolás Massú They started their journey in February 2019, in a year that was really very good for both of them. That season culminated in a title in Indian Wells, Barcelona, Kitzbuhel, Beijing y Viennaending in Roland Garros and the ATP Finals.
2020 was a difficult year for society, but for them it has been spectacular; got the US Openthe most important title of its face, ending in Australian Openrooms in Roland Garros and again ending in ATP Finals.
The 2021 season had a hard time for the couple. Although up to the middle of the year she got a fourth round in Melbourne and semifinals in Madridin June Dominic injured his right wrist and was forced to finish his year.
In 2022 Thiem tried to start his year on the South American dust tour, but had to abort it because he did not feel 100% physically. His return occurred in the Challenger de Marbella and from there he accumulated seven defeats in a row, cutting the losing streak in Salzburg. Then, he showed a great recovery to play three semifinals at the ATP level (Gstaad, Gijó and Antwerp), as well as a final of Challenger en Rennes.
After ending his 2022 in October to prepare 100% for his 2023, everything did not go as expected. Since the beginning of this year, and prior to the Estoril ATP, Thiem had only won one match (over Molcan in Buenos Aires). This week in Portugal he string together a few victories to reach the quarterfinals.
