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Thiem Accepts Estoril Wild Card

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Austrian is a 17-time tour-level titlist
Dominic Thiem will compete in the Millennium Estoril Open for the first time after accepting a wild card into the ATP 250 clay-court event, which will take place from 25 April-1 May.

“Hello everyone, I wanted to let you know that recovery of COVID is going well and I’ll be ready to compete again in a few days. As a matter of fact, I would like to thank the Millennium Estoril Open for the invitation and wild card to play the event this year in Cascais," Thiem said. "I’ve heard great things about the event and I am looking forward to coming to Portugal to play and to start my comeback. Thank you.”

The Austrian, who is set to play his first tour-level event of the season at next week's Serbia Open, is a 17-time tour-level titlist. He has lifted 10 of his trophies on clay.

Thiem last June suffered a tear in his right wrist, which kept him out for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old returned to action two weeks ago at an ATP Challenger Tour event in Marbella, where he lost in the first round against Pedro Cachin.

Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie and Diego Schwartzman are also set to compete in Estoril, where Albert Ramos-Vinolas is the defending champion.

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Hey, Guys! I had my medical check at the Red Bull Center yesterday and received the result from my doctors today that I can resume my normal workout routine and practice sessions.
So my goal for the next couple of days is to practice, get stronger, get back on track
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Thiem Upbeat After Return: 'I'm Really Happy Because It Was A Fight'

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Former World No. 3 reflects on first ATP Tour match since last June
Dominic Thiem may not have scored the win Tuesday on his ATP Tour return at the Serbia Open, but the Austrian earned a moral victory in a two-and-a-half-hour battle against John Millman.

"It felt good," the former World No. 3 said after his first tour-level match since tearing his right wrist last June. "Actually, I'm really happy because it was a match; it was a fight."

Thiem produced a spirited display to be proud of in a 3-6, 6-3, 4-6 defeat against the Aussie on centre court.

"I'm happy [with] how I was fighting, how I was defending, how I was moving." he said. "The backhand was pretty good. The forehand is not there yet, but I know this and I'm practising so that it's getting better."

After making his competitive return on the ATP Challenger Tour in March, Thiem won a set for the first time in his comeback against Millman. But for now, he is keeping his expectations in check.

"There's not too much to expect here and neither in the next three weeks," he explained. "My goal is to be in good shape in Roland Garros and today doesn't change [that]. Obviously I'm disappointed; I wanted to win. But still, the match itself, how long it was and the intensity, I'm pretty happy about it.

"Of course there are things missing, things that are not that great in my game. But that was completely clear also before this match."

What is also clear — at least to Thiem's opponent — is that the Austrian will soon return to the top of the game. Standing at No. 5 in the ATP Rankings at the time of his injury, Thiem is now at No. 54.

"When you get 100 per cent fit, I'm going to struggle, bud," a smiling Millman said during a warm post-match handshake.


Having last played on the ATP Tour nearly one year ago, when COVID restrictions limited crowds, Thiem was also happy to play in front of a packed stadium once again.

"That was great. I'm super happy that the fans are back," he said of the experience. "Before my injury it was still pretty tough with COVID. There were many tournaments in front of empty stands."

One such event was the 2020 US Open, where Thiem broke through to win his first Grand Slam title.

"Here, it's full," he continued, "and I'm super pumped for the next weeks to come."

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Thiem: 'The Improvement Is There Every Single Day'

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Austrian seeking first tour-level win of the year in Estoril
Former World No. 3 Dominic Thiem feels that he is ready to step up his progress when he competes in just his second tour-level event of the season this coming week at the Millennium Estoril Open.

The Austrian suffered a tear in his right wrist last June, which kept him out for the rest of 2021. But he returned to the ATP Tour at the Serbia Open in Belgrade last week, showing signs of promise during his defeat to Australian John Millman in his opening match.

“I feel much better already than Belgrade. The improvement is there every single day,” Thiem said. “In practice points I’m still having troubles — not with the wrist, the wrist is fine also in points — but [in] all the movement, all the reaction, all the anticipation, I’m still not 100 per cent yet. It will take many more matches until I’m back at the top level there. So I’m not feeling capable of winning this tournament.

“But every match is super important for me now. I’m going to try my best, I’m going to fight 100 per cent from the first to the last point, even when I’m not playing my best tennis, which can happen. And that’s it. I have low expectations this week and also the next ones to come. But obviously I’m trying everything to win and I’m going to see what comes out at the end.”

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While the 28-year-old understands that it will take time to return to his best, he is excited to be able to compete and train with those at the top of the game once again as he looks to build his fitness heading towards Roland Garros in May.

“Of course it’s the matches which I need, but also it’s the practice sessions with top players and those you can only get [at] the tournaments,” Thiem said. “I think that they are as important to get used to the pace again, to get used to the fast movements again, anticipation, reaction, that’s so important.

“The first short-term goal to be in a decent shape again is the French Open. I’m definitely not going to be a favourite there, but maybe I can win some matches there and if I face a top opponent, maybe I can give him a hard match. That’s the short-term goal. To make big things, I think I’m going to have to wait until the second part of the season.”

Thiem has not earned a tour-level win since May 2021, when he defeated Marton Fucsovics in Rome. The 2020 US Open champ will be eager to change that record when he faces Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in his opening match at the ATP 250 clay-court event.

Thiem, who also played at an ATP Challenger Tour event in Marbella in March, has produced some of the best tennis of his career on clay, clinching 10 of his 17 tour-level titles on the surface. The Austrian will make his debut in Estoril this week after accepting a wild card.

“I have only been once in this country before,” Thiem said when discussing his reasoning for playing in Estoril. “When I’m traveling all around the world I want to visit all the countries, all the cities, so it was easy to choose this tournament.”

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