Australian Open Panel: Dominic Thiem - "Thomas Muster can only move forward"
The first Grand Slam tournament of 2020, the Australian Open , is coming up. And we checked out the tennis experts again. And also made our opinion known.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jan 18, 2020, 03:50 am
Question: Just a win in the ATP Cup. Nevertheless, Dominic Thiem is confident about going to the Australian Open. Rightly?
Marcel Meinert (Sky):
Dominic Thiem's achievements were certainly somewhat thinner than expected after a supposed “world-class preparation”. But there is no need to panic either. Physically and self-confidence, he is on a completely different level than a year ago. However, the demands that it has to meet have also changed. The round of 16 should at least be.
Markus Theil (Eurosport):
Sure, if he is in rhythm, the new MMM (Muster-Massu-Melange) could carry him further than in the second round. In any case, I'm looking forward to this season from Thiem, with the French Open as a clear Grand Slam victory goal.
Lukas Zahrer (tennisnet):
He speaks of excellent preparation and goes into the tournament with a new super coach. I am excited to see how the triumvirate Massu - Muster - Thiem works and I hope that the roles have been clearly agreed in advance.
Doris Henkel (FAZ):
Dominic Thiem has every reason to be optimistic. Whoever has Thomas Muster in the team can only make progress.
Jens Huiber (sportradio360.de):
The tennis god immediately punishes small sins. The matches against Coric and Hurkacz were very winable, now Dominic has the more unfriendly draw than sports buddy Medvedev . On the other hand: the draw for the US Open 2019 was nice to cry on. And then Thiem was sick. Better that way.
Jürgen Schmieder (SZ):
No - but what else can he say? "I don't think I'll get very far ..." ???
"Thiem is due for a Grand Slam title"
Oliver Fassnacht (Eurosport):
Yes, sure ... if he feels that way. But think that at the latest in the quarter-finals against Kyrgios or Nadal will be over if he doesn't even drop out against Auger-Aliassime a round before.
Sebastian Kayser (BILD):
I trust those who did not convince at the ATP Cup that they appear completely different in Melbourne and I think it is possible for top Brisbane people to leave here in the first round. Shouldn't Thiem be optimistic? Then he could stop and become a bus driver. It is logical that he is optimistic in Melbourne. And for the first rounds the draw is not that bad.
Nikolaus Fink (tennisnet):
Yes. Because Thiem was still in the middle of the construction phase of the ATP Cup and showed good approaches in all three matches. In addition, we have known since last year at the latest that the Austrian can beat any opponent in the world on hard courts.
Harald Ottawa (courier):
Thiem is in good shape, but there is still room for improvement. He lost two games, but as I said, it was just a preparatory tournament. You will hear more from Coric and Hurkacz this year.
Michael Rothschädl (tennisnet):
Dominic Thiem presented himself at the ATP Cup better than ever before in the season. Especially in the matches against Diego Schwartzman and Hubert Hurkacz, the Lichtenwörther was able to perform well on the pitch. In order for the Australian Open to go far, he has to translate these good performances into countable results - i.e. victories. The Austrian looks physically in top shape differently than in the years before, which will certainly not be a disadvantage with an exhausting Grand Slam.
Paul Häuser (Sky):
Dominic Thiem is due for a Grand Slam title this year. He has gradually developed and is now a world-class player on hard court. Thomas Muster's commitment is great. Above all, pattern will strengthen him mentally.
Gerald Kleffmann (SZ):
Why not when he's fit? Defeats before Grand Slams shouldn't be put too high. Sometimes they are indicators, but often they are not.
Jörg Allmeroth (tennisnet):
If he feels good with that optimism, why not? The second week of the tournament should be a must for him. Everything else: Open.
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