Dominic Thiem to Face Matteo Martineau in First Round of ATP World Tour 250 Event in Metz

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November 6, 2023
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Dominic Thiemmeets in the first round of the ATP World Tour 250 event in Metz Matteo Martineau. The match will be available live on TV and live stream on Sky from around 3:30 p.m. as well as in our live ticker.

von tennisnet.com

last edited: November 6th, 2023, 6:16 p.m

6:05 p.m

Conclusion II:

With the set win behind him, Thiem turned up the heat more and more. After taking the lead with a double break, the Lichtenwörthern didn’t show any weakness when it came to sorting out the deserved opening success in Metz.

6:04 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 6:2

After a quick 30-0 lead, Thiem allows himself a double fault, but gets two match points with a serve winner. The Austrian ends his opening match in Metz with a forehand winner cross.

6:00 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 5:2

Thiem is now also dominant on his opponent’s serve and gets the first three points. Martineau can equalize with an ace and two direct service points. The Austrian forces a break chance with a strong longline backhand, but misses it with a clever forehand. With a brilliant forehand passing ball from the defense, the former world number 3. the next opportunity and uses it in the next rally.

5:54 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 4:2

Thiem starts confidently with a quick 40-0 lead. Martineau blocks a backhand return to win the point, but misses the next return with his backhand.

5:48 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 3:2

After both players scored a point, Martineau scored with a forehand winner after a broken net attack. With two more point wins, the Frenchman keeps his service confident.

5:44 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 3:1

After a strong serve, Thiem can turn the half-volley into a fantastic short stop ball. After a direct service point, he gets three running game balls with a forehand winner cross, of which he can use the second after his opponent’s forced error.

5:39 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 2:1

Martineau starts with a successful net attack, but then misses a forehand into the net. He can end the next rally with an overhead ball at baseline level and then scores again at the net. After a hitting error by Thiem, the Frenchman scored for the first time in the second set.

5:37 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 2:0

Thiem starts with a quick 30-0 lead, but then misses a forehand behind the baseline. With a backhand winner and a successful net action, the Lichtenwörther native takes the game without losing a point.

5:33 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4, 1:0

Thiem wins the first rally and also wins the point in the second rally after a wonderful stop ball. Martineau responds with a forehand winner inside-out and can equalize with an ace. In the next rally, the Frenchman hits the forehand into the net and Thiem gets the break with an inside-out forehand winner.

5:29 p.m

Phase I:

After a long, even start, Thiem played out his entire routine towards the end of the set and took control and deservedly won the set.

5:27 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 6:4

Thiem advances to the net and scores with multiple follow-ups. Martineau misses the return with his backhand, but scores in the next rally. After a clever serve-forehand combination, the Austrian connected with a backhand volley at the net for two set points, the first of which he converted with an ace.

5:22 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 5:4

Martineau starts with a double fault, but can equalize with a serve winner. He then hits a forehand inside-out to the side. Thiem applies pressure with his backhand and gets two chances to break. The Frenchman can fend off the first with a backhand winner longline. The 24-year-old gives up his serve with a double fault.

5:18 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 4:4

Thiem starts with an ace, but gambles away at the net in the next rally. He then hits a forehand into the net. The 30-year-old can equalize with a direct serve point. With a double fault he gives his opponent the first chance to break, but fends it off with a serve winner. He gets the cue ball with an ace, which he converts with another ace.

5:13 p.m

The last tournament…

Dominic Thiem spent the season before the start in Metz. The Lichtenwörther native ruled out a return to the Challenger Tour at the end of the season in order to get important points to qualify for the main field in Australia if necessary.

5:12 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 3:4

Martineau takes a quick 30-0 lead with good serves and follows up with an ace. With a clever forehand, Thiem allows his opponent to win the game without losing a point.

5:09 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 3:3

Martineau ends a rally intelligently with a volley stop. The next rally goes to Thiem, who ends it with a backhand volley. The Frenchman answered a serve winner from the Austrian with a strong backhand, with which he forced the equalizer. After a successful rally, Thiem wins the game in the subsequent rally with a net action.

5:03 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 2:3

Martineau starts with a serve winner. In the next ball he lures Thiem to the net with a stop and passes him successfully. Thiem, for his part, responds with the stop ball, which he can use to win a point. Martineau misses his forehand from the backhand corner, but responds with an ace to the cue ball. The Frenchman fixes the hold with a direct serve point.

4:59 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 2:2

Thiem gets the first point with a backhand volley and follows it up with a serve winner. With an ace he gets three running game balls, of which he can use the third with a direct service point.

4:55 p.m

In the world rankings…

Dominic Thiem has made his way back into the top 100 with the points from Paris and is currently ranked 95th. His opponent today is ranked 299th.

4:54 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 1:2

The first long rally goes to Thiem. Martineau successfully concludes a well-played rally with a smash. The Frenchman missed his forehand with another frame hit, but was then able to equalize again. With a powerful backhand, the 24-year-old Martineau forces Thiem’s mistake into a game ball, which he misses with the next goal. He then hits a forehand into the net for a breakball for the Austrian, who cannot use it. The Frenchman wins the game with two direct service points.

4:48 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 1:1

Thiem gets the first point, although he has to follow up again in the smash. Martineau misses the return with a frame hit and doesn’t bring the next return with his backhand into the field. With another return error from his opponent, the Lichtenwörther native wins the first service game without losing a point.

4:44 p.m

Thiem vs. Martineau 0:1

After losing the first point, Martineau was able to score with a volley at the net in the second rally and followed up with a forehand winner inside-out. With a backhand winner longline he gets two game balls. Thiem missed the forehand return, winning the game for the Frenchman.

4:41 p.m

The Frenchman …

The match begins with the serve.

4:38 p.m

For the first time …

Martineau is playing a main draw match on the big ATP tour today.

4:37 p.m

The coin toss…

The Austrian was able to decide for himself and chose the setback.

4:36 p.m

Matteo Martineau…

had lost in the qualifying final against his compatriot Mathias Bourgue. After Holger Rune’s cancellation due to illness, he slipped into the main field as a lucky loser.

4:33 p.m

The players …

are just entering the court and preparing to hit.

4:23 p.m

In a few minutes …

we continue here with the encounter with Dominic Thiem.

4:23 p.m

Maximized…

Messrs. Giron and Sonego have it in the third set. The Italian won the decisive tiebreak with 7:3.

3:38 p.m

Of course …

we’ll be back on time as soon as Dominic Thiem’s match starts.

3:37 p.m

The pre-match…

between the American Marcos Giron and Lorenzo Sonego from Italy is still ongoing. If the set is tied, the score in the third round is currently 2:2.

3:35 p.m

Good day …

and welcome to Dominic Thiem’s first round match at the ATP 250 tournament in Metz against Frenchman Matteo Martineau.

Dominic Thiem meets French lucky loser Matteo Martineau in the first round in Metz

Dominic Thiem fought his way through qualification at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Paris-Bercy last week and had to give up against the Dane Holger Rune in the second round of the main competition. At his last ATP Tour appearance in 2023 in Metz, the Lower Austrian will face the French lucky loser Matteo Martineau at the start. There has not yet been an official duel between the two opponents.

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Thiem vs. Martineau – there is a live stream here

The match between Dominic Thiem and Matteo Martineau will be available live on TV and live stream on Sky and in our ticker from around 3:30 p.m.

Here is the individual tableau in Metz.

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