The match that Felix Auger-Aliassime and Dominic Thiem gave to the attendees of the Australian Open was one of those that is so appreciated. Emotions, comebacks, moments of depression, euphoria… In short, all the ingredients expected from a Grand Slam match that ended up falling on the Canadian’s side after 5 hours of fighting.
The first round of Open the Australia He wanted these two very special players to see each other so early and that did not disappoint. Happy Auger-Also was the one who took the victory against Dominic Thiem by 6-3 7-5 6(5)-7 5-7 6-3 after 5 hours of a titanic encounter that ended almost at 2 in the morning in Melbourne. A real battle was fought at the Margaret Cort, where both gave their all and kept the mystery until the last moment.
On the one hand, Dominic Thiem returned once again to the tournament in which he reached the final in 2020, just before his journey through injuries and low background began. However, the Austrian has already shown his fighting spirit this last year, although his physique still suffers when he pushes himself harder than necessary. On the other hand, a Felix Auger-Aliassime thirsty for Grand Slam victories did not want to go empty-handed again in this type of scenario.
The match was a swing of sensations, especially from the third set onwards. Auger-Aliassime took the first set without problems after doing a great job with his serve against Thiem still without finding a remedy for that superiority. The Canadian also scored the second set, but this time leaving a service game along the way, with the Austrian keeping up with his rival and confirming the possibility of hurting him if he plays without fear.
In the third set, the level of the match experienced its moment of maximum equality, although there was still the feeling that Auger-Aliassime would end up taking a step forward. However, the tie break changed everything. The Canadian had it in his power to close the match with his serve, but his doubts prevented him from stopping the stopwatch and Thiem scored 5 consecutive big points to score his first set in the match.
Thiem scares and Auger-Aliassime finds himself on the ropes
The match took a big turn starting in the fourth round, from which emotions of all kinds began to bubble up. And when it seemed that the Canadian had half control of the match, Thiem came up physically and mentally to hold on. Auger-Alissime was the one who experienced a small physical decline, giving up his serve as soon as he started. The Austrian displayed the best tennis of the match, delighting the audience with the effectiveness of his great one-handed backhand.
Even so, Thiem had to face his rival’s counterbreak when serving to send the match to a fifth set. With everything and more, thanks to his effort and the doubts of an Auger-Aliassime who was no longer as convinced of victory as at the beginning of the match, it was time to take out his claws and get a new break to decide everything in one last and exciting round. This time, it was the Canadian who started by taking the lead with an advantage that he managed to hold on to until the end, despite the fact that Thiem did not give up at any time.
Thus, the man from Montreal manages to qualify for the second round of the Australian Open in what means a soothing victory for his confidence. On the other hand, Thiem confirms that his problem is not so much physical as mental, since his body managed to endure a titanic fight that could have fallen from anywhere.
2024-01-15 14:52:09
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