Thiem nach Monte Carlo Aus: "Get into tournament mode as soon as possible"
Dominic Thiem failed in the round of 16 from Monte Carlo to a strong performance Dusan Lajovic - but also to himself.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Apr 19, 2019, 02:22 pm
10 direct points - with 27 own mistakes, plus a great opponent who forced Thiem on the defensive more often than he was right: Thiem's end against the Serbian Dusan Lajovic came as a surprise, but was explainable after the game. Too quickly Thiem was 0: 5 behind in set one, after the 3: 1 lead in set two he did not play against Lajovic, who overcame his strong form in the quarterfinals on Friday with a 6: 4, 7: 5 Qualified Lorenzo Sanego confirmed.
"He was just better. I had small chances, but they slipped out of my hands," said Thiem after his match, as reported by the APA . "All in all, the defeat is okay."
Thiem continued matter-of-factly: "It's just a Masters tournament. A bit worse performance is enough to be outside."
Thiem to Barcelona today
The conditions in Monte Carlo are anything but Thiem-friendly. "There are a few things here that are strange for me. The space is slow, the service is not a big advantage," said Thiem, who is still waiting for his first semifinals in the Principality.
The story continues for Lichtenwörther, who will start in Spain next week. "I am very motivated for Barcelona and I am looking to get back into tournament mode as soon as possible," said Thiem.