‘Four of us will try to beat Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal’

Dominic Thiem will kick off the brand new season as a Main champion and world no. 3. The Austrian is serving a two-week quarantine in Adelaide forward of the Melbourne journey, main Austria on the ATP Cup earlier than the Australian Open.

Thiem is keen to problem Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in 2021 and search one other Main crown, assured in his skills after breaking new grounds within the season behind us. Talking concerning the Australian Open favorites, Thiem mentioned that Djokovic and Nadal are nonetheless a bit in entrance, though 4 gamers might steal the crown in entrance of them.

Alongside himself, the Austrian talked about Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev because the main candidates to beat two legends and open the season on a excessive notice. Dominic had a large alternative to raise the primary Main trophy in Melbourne a yr in the past, main two units to at least one in opposition to Novak Djokovic earlier than falling in 5 units.

Dominic Thiem revelead the Australian Open favorites.

Returning stronger on the US Open, Dominic used the truth that not one of the greatest rivals have been on his path in the direction of the trophy, going all the best way to welcome a Main glory at 27.

Within the decisive conflict, Thiem misplaced the opening two units to Alexander Zverev very quickly and needed to work exhausting to get again on the scoreboard in units three and 4. Leveling the rating, Dominic had the higher hand within the decider, but it surely was Alexander who had the victory in his fingers, serving for the win however getting damaged within the worst second.

The encounter went right down to the wire, and Thiem prevailed within the deciding tie break to grow to be the eighth energetic Main champion. “I nonetheless see Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic a small step above Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and me, however all six have an opportunity to win the match.

We positively wish to play properly on the ATP Cup. I additionally suppose that Austria has good probabilities as a result of we’ve a powerful workforce. The workforce principally likes the ATP Cup, and it additionally has one thing to make up for from final yr. 2020 was a bit bitter as a result of I used to be additionally properly ready after which performed two poor video games; I hope to do higher this yr,” Dominic Thiem mentioned.