Dominic Thiem claimed his first victory over a World No. 1 on Saturday at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, edging Andy Murray 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in a high-quality affair in the Spanish metropolis. Thiem was on the front foot throughout the encounter, firing 41 winners, including 25 off his forehand wing and six aces. The fourth seed, who improves to 10-1 on clay this year, advanced to his 12th ATP World Tour final. "It's the first win [over a World No. 1], so it's really something special," said Thiem. "But it's also the first win over a Top 10 guy this season. There are many positive things to take from today's match. For me personally, it's the best victory this...
Pushed well behind the baseline, Dominic Thiem finds a moment of magic with this stunning passing shot in the Barcelona semis. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
Dominic Thiem talks about what went well in his win over Yuchi Sugita at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell and looks ahead to the semi-finals. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
Dominic Thiem rips a forehand winner past Yuichi Sugita in response to the Japanese's smash in their quarter-final contest at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Friday. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.