Dominic Thiem - Olympic medal as a big goal
Before his first appearance at the ATP Tour 500 tournament in Dubai, Dominic Thiem confirmed in an interview that he is planning to start at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. And would like to go on the hunt for precious metal there.
by tennisnet.com
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Mar 14, 2021, 05:42 pm
Christopher O'Connell or Llyod Harris, these are the potential opponents of Dominic Thiem, who starts in first place with a bye in the ATP Tour 500 tournament in Dubai. The South African Harris in particular should not be underestimated, as he defeated Stan Wawrinka in Doha last week. And already collected match practice as a qualifier in Dubai. Thiem, in turn, failed in the quarter-finals in Doha to Roberto Bautista Agut. What he describes in the interview before his entry in Dubai as a step in the right direction.
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Another topic: Olympia 2021. It is by no means certain that the Games in Tokyo can actually be played. Most recently, the organizers said that foreign viewers would not be allowed in Tokyo. IOC President Thomas Bach again announced full-bodied that the IOC would provide vaccination doses against the corona virus for athletes. For someone like Novak Djokovic , who is known to be critical of a mandatory vaccination, no reason to raise your arms for joy.
Thiem - Olympia and the French Open as goals
Thiem left this aspect out in his interview. Rather, the Austrian emphasized that the one-year postponement was definitely suited to him. Last year it would not have been possible to participate in Tokyo, but Thiem's Olympic premiere should take place in 2021. Thiem had left out Rio de Janeiro 2016. But if Dominic Thiem hits Japan, then it will certainly not be under the motto "Participation is everything", as the 27-year-old emphasized. "An Olympic medal is one of the big goals this year," explained Thiem.
The second big project: the first triumph at the French Open. Thiem has already reached the final twice there, but lost to Rafael Nadal on both occasions. In autumn 2020, Thiem came to Roland Garros with the fresh emotions of winning the US Open, but also physically and mentally exhausted. That should be different in the current season: "I'm trying to work towards that."
Here the single tableau in Dubai