All-round blow
27.03.2024
After tennis star Dominic Thiem gave his fans an injury update via social media, brother Moritz, who is also his manager, launched a round-the-clock attack on the media.
Next setback for Dominic Thiem. Austria’s former tennis number 1 and 2020 US Open winner is struggling with his old injury. The 30-year-old revealed in a video on his social media that his wrist problem has been causing problems for a few weeks. “This strange feeling in my wrist has come back, coupled with slight pain.” But Thiem is confident that he is on the mend and is aiming to start at the ATP250 clay court tournament in Estoril next week.
The former number three in the world seriously injured his wrist in June 2021 and after a long recovery he was no longer able to reach the top of the world rankings. 17 ATP titles, including the US Open, are a reminder of his heyday.
Thiem has been training with his father Wolfgang again since February. While the world number 90 is preparing for the next tournament, things are simmering behind the scenes. His brother Moritz (24) – also his manager – settles accounts with media representatives.
“Thiem is not a provincial athlete”
The reporting on the sporting crisis was the last straw. In a WhatsApp group that was created exclusively for journalists, the younger Thiem goes all out. We are “not dealing with a provincial athlete,” says Moritz, threatening to only use his “own channels” for public relations.
“You should think about what he has achieved and what incredible reach he has given your articles.” Rumms. The fact is: Thanks to his success, Dominic Thiem is one of Austria’s sports figureheads. 1.3 million fans follow him on Instagram. And: Thiem polarizes. Negative comments about his sporting future are also increasing with the failures of the last few months. oe24 also reported on it.
Moritz Thiem takes the domestic media responsible: “I really hope for the next big superstar after Dominic, if someone ever achieves nearly as much again, that they don’t have to go through all this nonsense. Even though we are such a great and beautiful country, the press is simply scandalous.”
Thiem spoke on Ö3 about the possible end of his career
In mid-March, Dominic Thiem personally caused a stir with a thoughtful statement on Ö3 after the first-round defeat at the Challenger in Szekesfehervar: “If I keep losing, if I don’t achieve a better ranking again, I will quit. You have to feel comfortable in any job, otherwise it’s time to make a change.”
In any case, the attack on the media does not make things quieter for the Thiems.
2024-03-27 20:39:00
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