Günter Bresnik on Dominic Thiem: "A sensitive fellow"
Günter Bresnik spoke in an interview with the Tyrolean daily newspaper about the status quo of his ex-protégé Dominic Thiem . And possible ways out of the crisis are shown.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Aug 01, 2021, 07:21 pm
The relationship between Dominic Thiem and Günter Bresnik may be more than cracked, but nevertheless the starter coach is rarely embarrassed to give his assessments of his ex-protégé for the best. So also in the interview with the Tiroler Tageszeitung, in which Bresnik spoke about a possible influence of the court hearings between the two tennis families.
When asked how big the responsibility this is for the current misery of number one in the country, Bresnik said: "Dominic is a sensitive guy, many things get close to him. But I am more responsible that he is the US Open. He plays tennis well because he's well trained. "
"Massu doesn't know"
The US Open winner from 2020 could get this negative run under control very soon, emphasized the Viennese: "He will get his difficulties under control if he trains with someone - not me - what he needs. I compare it like this: When the tank is empty, the car stops. And if people don't know where the tank cap is, you won't get it going. "
In order to make the car racing again as soon as possible, it would need a change in the Thiem team, as Bresnik suggested: Massu "has no idea about the fuel filler cap. He is an extremely good entertainer, he can be used as a touring coach. That's when it was back then also thought. " After the bad start to the season, Thiem himself emphasized several times that he did not want to change anything about his current team - with the exception of management.
Neumayer takes a talent test in Kitzbühel
Günter Bresnik currently has not only the French Gael Monfils under his aegis, but also what is currently the most promising share in Austrian tennis, Lukas Neumayer, is plowing under Bresnik's stern gaze: "I don't yet know what will come of it. I don't know Lukas from his He came to Südstadt at the beginning and trained with me for days. What really impressed me was how he wanted to play on his own. He can get into the top 100, does everything for it. There is nothing that can help it should fail, "Bresnik ventures into predictions for the teenager's career.
In terms of training, however, there was little to criticize at Salzburg, as Bresnik emphasized: "No, that's not the case with him. There are no real construction sites. But there are many things that can be improved. There is a lot to develop and intensify. Lukas is ready, he is I really want to. " Neumayer recently demonstrated this impressively at the ATP 250 event in Kitzbühel, where the 18-year-old qualified for the main draw and almost defeated the top 200 player Mario Vilella Martinez.