Before Dominic Thiem and Fernando Verdasco kicked off their quarter-final at the Rio Open presented by Claro, the pair applauded as two fans got engaged in the crowd.
Dominic Thiem remembers winning the title at the Rio Open presented by Claro last year, and how important it was for his career and season. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
If Dominic Thiem's start to the Latin American Golden Swing is any indication of his 2018 form, the rest of the ATP World Tour better take notice. The Austrian blasted to the title at the Argentina Open, not dropping a set all week in notching the clay-court title. Thiem dominated Sunday's final, downing Aljaz Bedene 6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 31 minutes. He extended his perfect mark in Buenos Aires to 9-0, having previously won the title in 2016, and lifted his ninth ATP World Tour trophy in total. It was his first crown in nearly a year, since triumphing in nearby Rio de Janeiro last February. Thiem's victory puts him in elite company, becoming just the third player...