For the second consecutive year, Dominic Thiem was the only player to defeat Rafael Nadal leading into Roland Garros. But it is safe to say that the 24-year-old would trade that in for a breakthrough in Paris. The Austrian is inching closer. Thiem, the No. 7 seed, defeated in-form No. 19 seed Kei Nishikori 6-2, 6-0, 5-7, 6-4 on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals on the terre battue for the third consecutive year. The eight-time clay-court ATP World Tour titlist has reached back-to-back semi-finals at the year’s second major, and will have an opportunity to extend that streak against No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev. "I was playing very, very well in the beginning, had a great start," Thiem said....
Dominic Thiem has accomplished as much on clay as any 24-year-old could hope for. The Austrian has won eight ATP World Tour titles on the red dirt and beaten Rafael Nadal three times on the surface, for starters. But he has been unable to move past the semi-finals at Roland Garros, falling in the final four in Paris the past two years. Thiem continued his efforts to take it one step further on the terre battue, defeating Italian Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in two hours, 37 minutes to reach the Round of 16 at the clay-court Grand Slam for the third time in five appearances. "He's a great player. Very dangerous. Great forehand and great serve,"...
Dominic Thiem will take a two sets to one lead to sleep on Wednesday night as his second-round match at Roland Garros with #NextGenATP Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas was suspended because of darkness 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. Thiem is trying to reach his third consecutive semi-final at Roland Garros and is a favourite to challenge 10-time champion Rafael Nadal in Paris. The Austrian, though, has been pushed by the 19-year-old Tsitsipas, who beat Thiem last month in straight sets at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. [ALSO LIKE] Thiem raced through the opening set but Tsitsipas rebounded well, breaking three times to even the match. Thiem, however, powered his way past the Greek to take the third set. The winner of Thiem-Tsitsipas will...
Watch as Dominic Thiem sets a second-round meeting with #NextGenATP Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas at Roland Garros. Video courtesy of Roland Garros. Photo credit: Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot goes behind the scenes with Dominic Thiem to find out more about his wins against Rafael Nadal, his success on clay and more.