Dominic Thiem is optimistic about Rio de Janeiro
No break for Dominic Thiem: After Buenos Aires, the Lichtenwörther goes straight to Rio. And Thiem sees itself on the right track.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Feb 17, 2019, 03:23 pm
"Of course I'm disappointed with the defeat. But I haven't played for a long time and I wasn't healthy. It was my first tournament since I was well, so I'm happy with the result, "said Thiem after his semi-final defeat against Diego Schwartzman, according to a report by krone.at .
He was satisfied with his game, "I'm not yet 100% happy with my fitness," he said, however. "I'm still missing some matches. And I still lack stamina, especially for such long matches, but the game itself is good. ”After the double final in Buenos Aires - alongside Schwartzman - he wanted to prepare well for Rio. "I think I have a good chance there," said the 25-year-old.
Thiem in top position in Rio de Janeiro
At the $ 250 million 250 tournament in Brazil, Thiem is number one and will face Serbs Laslo Djere at the start - it's the first duel of the two. Should Thiem win, it would be against the winner of the game between Taro Daniel and Thiago Seyboth Wild. Strictly after setting, the Italian Marco Cecchinato would wait in the quarter-finals and Nicolas Jarry in the Chilean semi-finals.
The Italian Fabio Fognini is in second place. He starts with Canada's youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime, who is in the main field thanks to a wildcard. Round two could go for the winner against Maximilian Marterer - he has to play against Chilean Christian Garin.
The defending champion at Sugarloaf Mountain is Diego Schwartzman, Dominic Thiem struck in 2017.