Dominic Thiem’s coach Nicolas Massu tested positive and may not travel to Melbourne

Rafael Nadal will journey to Australia with out his coach Carlos Moya as a result of present state of affairs in Spain. The final yr’s Australian Open runner-up Dominic Thiem will likely play the season’s first Main with out Nicolas Massu within the field, because the Chilean examined constructive for the coronavirus on Wednesday.

Dominic’s father Wolfgang shared the information, and we will not say extra about Massu’s present state in the intervening time, as there is no such thing as a additional information about his well being or attainable signs. Massu will endure one other take a look at in a few days, and Thiem and the remainder of the squad are hoping to see him in Melbourne earlier than the beginning of the Australian Open.

Dominic and Nicolas began working collectively forward of Indian Wells 2019, turning it into an immediate success because the Austrian defeated Roger Federer to assert the primary Masters 1000 title. In June, Thiem was the Roland Garros finalist and barely missed an opportunity to win the ATP Finals in November, shedding to Stefanos Tsitsipas within the deciding tie break.

The Austrian made a contemporary begin in 2020 and superior into the third Main last in Melbourne, giving his 120% towards Novak Djokovic. The Austrian led two units to at least one earlier than the defending champion recovered to overpower the rival in 5 units and seize the eighth Melbourne trophy.

Returning stronger on the US Open, Dominic used the truth that none of his largest opponents have been on his path in direction of the crown, going all the way in which to embrace a Main glory at 27. Within the title match, Thiem misplaced the opening two units to Alexander Zverev very quickly and needed to work onerous to get again on the scoreboard in units three and 4 if he wished to chase the title.

Dominic did that and set a decider that earned its place within the file books.

Nicolas Massu will unlikely journey to Melbourne following coronavirus constructive take a look at.

Zverev had every little thing in his arms, serving for the victory earlier than shedding the decisive tie break and hand the trophy to the Austrian.

Dominic misplaced an epic Roland Garros quarter-final conflict to Diego Schwartzman in over 5 hours, failing to achieve the semis in Paris for the primary time in 5 years. Making a contemporary begin on the ATP Finals in London, Thiem beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and superior into the second straight last at this occasion.

He gave his finest to topple Daniil Medvedev and clinch one other notable crown earlier than falling in three tight units, ending the season contained in the top-3 and hoping for extra in 2021. “Earlier than we took off, we obtained the shocking message from Nicolas Massu that he had a constructive take a look at.

Nico might be examined once more in just a few days. We hope that he might be unfavorable then, and he’ll have the ability to comply with go well with quickly,” Wolfgang Thiem mentioned.