Tennis professional Dominic Thiem reported a health setback on Wednesday. As the 30-year-old explained in a video on his social media, wrist problems appeared again a few weeks ago.
“This strange feeling in the wrist has come back again, coupled with slight pain.” But he is on the mend and is aiming to start at the ATP250 clay court tournament in Estoril next week, said Thiem.
Intensive training sessions have consequences for Thiem
The Lower Austrian, who has been training with his father Wolfgang again since February, said that he had intensified his training sessions again – with consequences. “We spent a lot of hours on the pitch and made a lot of shots. Unfortunately, my wrist gave out again before the Challenger in Hungary. These clicks in my wrist started appearing again, which were also right after the injury when I started playing again.”
Next setback for Austro tennis star
In Szekesfehervar two weeks ago, Thiem lost in two sets in the first round against the 295th in the world rankings, the Pole Daniel Michalski. Last week there was a heavy 2:6, 1:6 defeat against compatriot Lukas Neumayer at the Challenger tournament in Zadar. He waited because he was hoping for a quick improvement. “Unfortunately there is now a small inflammation in the wrist with pain.” That’s why he canceled his appearance in Naples on the advice of the doctors.
Old injury is causing problems for Thiem again
The ÖTV athlete, who slipped to 90th place in the world rankings, was confident. “I’ve been training this week with reduced volume and hopefully I’ll be ready for Estoril. That’s the plan for me to compete there.” Thiem seriously injured his wrist in June 2021 and, after a long regeneration, was no longer able to build on his great successes that made him number three in the world. He has won 17 ATP titles, including the 2020 US Open.
(Those: APA)
2024-03-27 14:56:06
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