Dominic Thiem: From US Open Champion to Challenger Circuit Warrior

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Dominic Thiem (92° del ranking mundial) He has been trapped for some time in the irregularity of what he once was: 2020 US Open champion and former world number three. After suffering injuries to his wrist, which kept him out of the circuit for a long time, he was never able to reach the level that put him among the best in the world.

Waiting for an invitation from Indian Wells that did not arrive, the Austrian will allocate his energy to the challenger circuit. There he will look for filming, points to arrive in the best possible way to the European clay tour that gave him so much satisfaction not long ago.

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It is worth remembering that, in 2019, Domi beat Roger Federer in the final to secure his first Masters 1000 for 3-6, 6-3 y 7-5. “The title in Indian Wells was a turning point for me because it gave me a lot of confidence when it came to thinking that I could do important things on hard courts,” he said.

Recently, the Austrian lost a tough five-set battle in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open, against Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 5-7 y 6-3. After its elimination in Melbourne Parkthe 30-year-old tennis player made the coach’s departure official Benjamin Ebrahimzade of your work team. Given this, he had to look for a new coach and found the Croatian Mate Delic, who comes from training Borna Coric.

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Thiem had questioned his future weeks ago: “I see this (NdR: for 2024) as the last opportunity, if it goes well everything could change quickly. I have to think if this is worth it.” While he steps away from the big tournaments, Thiem returns to the “mud”.

2024-03-02 14:46:00
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