Dominic Thiem also starts in Gstaad this summer
Dominic Thiem plays for a DACH hat trick instead of Olympic gold in the summer. To the delight of his fans, the Austrian will start in Wimbledon in Hamburg, Gstaad and Kitzbühel.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Jan 19, 2020, 10:07 am
While top stars like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are fighting for the coveted medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Dominic Thiem will be on the pitch in his home country - this has been clear since the beginning of 2019. "Tokyo is a beautiful city, but I still hope to spend a whole week more in Kitzbühel. The decision was not particularly difficult for me," said the Austrian at the time. A few days later, the Austrian announced that he was going to Kitzbühel at the tournament as well will be on the square in Hamburg.
Now German-speaking Dominic Thiem fans have another chance to experience the current number five in the world up close. It was announced on Thursday that the Austrian would make a stopover at the ATP 250 event in Gstaad after Hamburg before going on to Thiem's home tournament in Kitzbühel. So the 26-year-old is waiting for a tightly packed program, as these three tournaments all take place in direct succession. And since the Austrian will probably be the first title aspirant for all of them, the breather will also be limited.
Killer program for Dominic Thiem
At best, Dominic Thiem would even play four tournaments in a row, because the Grand Slam in Wimbledon ends exactly one day before the start in Hamburg. The Austrian, however, will not travel to London with great optimism, since he last set two first rounds in a row. And the Austrian has not yet been able to convince in Hamburg either. In his previous three appearances, he was in the quarterfinals twice.
Dominic Thiem has much better memories of Gstaad. When he last competed in 2015, he celebrated his third career title in Switzerland. For the last stop in his small DACH room tour, Dominic Thiem will arrive as the defending champion. Last year the Lichtenwörther in Kitzbühel won its much-celebrated first title on Austrian soil. Since most of the top stars will probably be at the start in Tokyo, the three tournaments in July could expand the trophy cabinet at Thiem by three more titles.