Kooyong Classic: Dominic Thiem beats Frances Tiafoe
A sense of achievement for Dominic Thiem . The Austrian beat Frances Tiafoe 7: 6 (4) and 6: 2 at the Kooyong Classic, an exhibition match in Melbourne.
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last edit: Jan 11, 2023, 07:34 am
Dominic Thiem is slowly getting in shape for the Australian Open 2023. Because a few days before the start of the first major of the year, Thiem won 7: 6 (4) and 6: 2 in the Kooyong Classic against Frances Tiafoe. Although it is only an exhibition match, Tiafoe had shown strong form at the United Cup recently.
In another men's match, Andy Murray defeated Zhang Zhizhen from China 2:6, 6:3 and 10:2.
The game between Thiem and Tiafoe took a total of 95 minutes, the success should give the Austrian number one a boost. Thiem received a wildcard from the organizers for the Australian Open.
In Kooyong, at the former venue of the Australian Open, some players have been given the opportunity to prepare for the Grand Slam tournament under competitive conditions for a few years. Now, of course, on hard courts - in the past, however, Kooyong was played on grass.