The Challenge Facing Dominic Thiem: Can He Make a Comeback to the Top?

“Why shouldn’t Thiem try and give everything to get back to where he was?” the American asked himself. Thiem, who turned 30 last September, has not been able to build on his old successes since 2020.

Novak Djokovic won half of his Grand Slam titles after his 30th birthday (twelve of 24), Rafael Nadal eight of his 22 and Roger Federer four of his 20.

According to Connors, in order to get back to his old level, Thiem must be prepared to pay the price: “He still has his name and his reputation, even if he was injured,” said the former world number one.

At the French Open, the Austrian was at times seen as the legitimate successor to Paris dominator Rafael Nadal. From 2016 to 2019 he always reached the semi-finals on the legendary clay court, and even the final in 2018 and 2019.

The 30-year-old won his only Grand Slam title to date at the US Open in 2020. However, he has not made it past the second round of a major since mid-2021.

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2024-02-27 06:48:00
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