Dominic Thiem’s profession will be divided into two components. The previous Austrian participant was a high participant for a few years and likewise posed a critical menace to legends corresponding to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, to whom he inflicted a number of defeats in main tournaments.
Thiem had a really highly effective play from the baseline and was in a position to put anybody in bother, particularly on his beloved pink clay. The Austrian reached the height of his profession in 2020, when he lastly received a Grand Slam title on the US Open by defeating Sascha Zverev in a tension-ridden last.
After that triumph in New York, it appeared that Dominic’s profession may change into much more memorable and filled with successes. Nevertheless, destiny was mocking with the previous Prime 10. That vast effort to win his first and solely Main title was deadly for Thiem, who struggled to seek out the best motivation once more and likewise suffered from melancholy within the following yr.
A critical wrist damage basically ended his profession on the highest stage. The 2020 US Open champion has tried in each approach to change into aggressive once more, however his previous couple of years have been a heartbreak.
‘Domi’ remained very removed from the degrees he was used to, he not felt the identical sensations as previously and needed to combat to win some matches even in Challenger tournaments. For these causes, Thiem determined to retire this yr in entrance of his followers in Vienna. His final event was not memorable, as he was eradicated instantly by Luciano Darderi.
Thiem will play in Caen
Nevertheless, just a few hours in the past an excellent information arrived for followers. The previous world quantity 3 will take part within the Open de Caen, an exhibition event that may happen from 8 to 11 December on the ‘Palais des Sports activities Caen la mere’. Along with Thiem there may also be Ugo Humbert, Alexandre Muller, Cameron Norrie and Richard Gasquet.
‼️La légende THIEM à l’Open de Caen‼️
Nous sommes très heureux d’accueillir pour la première fois sur notre court docket de l’Open de Caen, Dominic Thiem.🎾 Actuellement 17 titres en sa possession, dont 1 en Grasp 1000 et 5 ATP 500. pic.twitter.com/4Xl5cyUEUr
— Open de Caen (@OpenCaen) November 26, 2024
Gasquet shall be Dominic’s first opponent on Monday 9 December at 19 (native time). The winner of this match will face the French Humbert the subsequent day. Gasquet’s profession can also be very near its conclusion, because the French veteran will play his final event on the 2025 French Open.
On a latest version of ‘A New Method of Being’ podcast, the previous World No.3 mentioned his journey into skilled tennis: “I used to be dwelling method an excessive amount of in disillusion. I used to be like, I’m going to be pleased if I win this title. Taking part in tennis and taking part in on the tour shall be simpler ceaselessly.
I used to be dwelling method an excessive amount of in disillusion after I received the US Open. It labored for like 4 or 5 weeks as I performed in euphoria, and likewise the ATP finals, I performed like I used to be in euphoria.
Then after that, I noticed, really, nothing, nothing modified. This ecstasy stopped after the finals after I went on vacation and after I got here to chill out a bit.
Then, all of the excessive was gone. Then there, there got here a very troublesome interval, as a result of then, I imply, all these feelings, all these excessive actions in my head, they have been simply gone.”
Thiem additionally added: “In some years or in some a long time, in all probability no person will actually be eager about who received a Grand Slam within the yr 2020 or who received the Premier League within the yr 2010.
It’s very powerful, however typically I actually have to inform this to myself to see the larger image and to have like or to take all the opposite issues aside.
In order that’s crucial, I believe, as nicely, to by no means lose, like the massive image out of sight.”
Many regrets
Many marvel how a lot Dominic may have received if he hadn’t had that critical wrist damage, which not allowed him to play his greatest tennis. It will have been good to see Thiem compete with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who’re at present dominating the boys’s tour.
With out Rafa Nadal, the Austrian would have had a significantly better likelihood of successful at the least one title at Roland Garros. Thiem reached the ultimate in Paris in 2018 and 2019, however he all the time needed to bow to the King of Clay. ‘Domi’ additionally reached the ultimate on the 2020 Australian Open, dominating Nole Djokovic for lengthy stretches of the match however dropping within the fifth set.
The previous world quantity 3 deserved higher luck, however his very exhausting recreation broken his physique irreparably. Everybody’s hope is that Thiem can have a peaceable and peaceable life with out ache, in contrast to Juan Martin del Potro. The Argentine just lately revealed that his accidents have seen his each day life an actual hell.
