Dominic Thiem

[Damian]

Thiem Upsets Djokovic To Clinch SF Berth

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Austrian moves to 2-0 in Group Bjorn Borg
Dominic Thiem relentlessly attacked Novak Djokovic on Tuesday night to make his first Nitto ATP Finals semi-finals.

The Austrian rallied from 1/4 down in the third-set tie-break to beat Djokovic for the first time on hard court 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-6(5) at The O2 in London, hugging the baseline and overwhelming the five-time Nitto ATP Finals champion with power from both wings.

”This was really one of these special matches, what I’ve practised all my life for, all my childhood for,” Thiem said. “Really epic one in an amazing atmosphere, beating a legend of our game. And also I’ve qualified for the semi-finals, which is the best.

”Coming back from 1/4 [in the tie-break] was a little bit of luck, but it was an unbelievable match and one I’ll never forget. Novak is the best player in the world and I had to do something special.”

Djokovic had been 3-0 against Thiem on hard court and played nearly flawlessly in the opening set. But Thiem opted for full-throated aggression in the second and third sets, blasting backhands down the line and crosscourt forehands that even Djokovic, one of the best defenders in the game, couldn't handle.

Most importantly: Thiem went four-for-four on break points and rebounded after failing to serve out the match at 6-5 in the third set.

The Austrian, who's making his fourth consecutive showing in London, had been 3-6 at the season finale and had never won two matches in one year at the tournament before this week. He also became the second player in tournament history to beat Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, after Germany's Alexander Zverev did last year en route to the title.

The loss keeps Djokovic, the World No. 2, 440 points behind No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the battle for year-end No. 1 in the ATP Rankings. Djokovic had a chance to cut Nadal's lead to 240 after the Spaniard lost on Monday night to Zverev. The Serbian is looking to finish year-end No. 1 for the sixth time, which would tie Pete Sampras' record (1993-98).

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[Damian]

Deciding-Set Dominic: Where Thiem Has Dominated In 2019

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ATPTour.com uses the FedEx ATP Performance Zone to examine deciding-set performance
Editor's Note: This story was originally published on 22 October. Dominic Thiem has gone 5-0 in deciding sets since then, improving to 15-2 in 2019.

The world’s best are battling at the Nitto ATP Finals. And on Tuesday evening, Dominic Thiem defeated Novak Djokovic in a third-set tie-break to move to 2-0 in Group Bjorn Borg play.

And although Thiem's victory was an upset against the five-time season finale champion, it was no surprise that the Austrian won a deciding set.

The 26-year-old had only emerged victorious in 60 per cent of his tour-level deciding sets prior to the season. But Thiem has won 15 of his 17 deciding sets in 2019, a success rate of more than 88 per cent. That leads the ATP Tour in 2019 for players who have contested at least 10 deciding sets.

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2019 Leaders - Deciding Sets Won

Player Record Winning Percentage
1. Dominic Thiem 15-2 88.2%
2. Andrey Rublev 12-4 75.0%
3. Cristian Garin 11-4 73.3%
4. Laslo Djere 8-3 72.7%
5. Alexander Bublik 10-4 71.4%*(at least 10 deciding sets played)
What is most glaring is when those deciding sets have come. Thiem has gone to a deciding set in five tour-level semi-finals, emerging victorious four times. He also went to a deciding set in three championship matches, clinching the title on each occasion. In those title clashes alone — at the BNP Paribas Open, the China Open and the Erste Bank Open — he could have earned 800 fewer ATP Ranking points with losses.
The players directly behind him have also enjoyed the best seasons of their careers. Andrey Rublev (75.0%), Cristian Garin (73.3%), Laslo Djere (72.7%) and Alexander Bublik (71.4%) have all reached their career-high ATP Ranking in 2019, and they occupy the second through fifth spots in rate of deciding sets won this season.

The five active players with the best all-time winning percentages in deciding sets are not inside the Top 10 this year. Kei Nishikori (60%), Novak Djokovic (46.7%), Rafael Nadal (66.7%), Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro lead their peers in this FedEx ATP Performance Zone. Nadal has only played six deciding sets this year, going 4-2 in those matches. Both Murray and Del Potro have played less than 10 deciding sets, mostly because they have missed time due to injury.

Career Leaders - Deciding Sets Won (Active Players)

Player Record Winning Percentage
1. Kei Nishikori 132-46 74.2%
2. Novak Djokovic 176-65 73.0%
3. Andy Murray 159-73157-71 68.9%
4. Rafael Nadal 159-73 68.5%
5. Juan Martin del Potro 97-47 67.4%
The only player competing at The O2 in London who has not won at least half of his deciding sets this year is Novak Djokovic, who has triumphed in 46.7 per cent of those matches (7-8). The Serbian has still managed to put himself in position to battle for year-end No. 1 with Rafael Nadal

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Thiem is the first singles player to advance to the semi-finals of this year's Nitto ATP Finals.

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[Damian]

Thiem: 'Classic And Epic. Probably The Best Match I've Ever Played'

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Austrian reaches first Nitto ATP Finals SF
Dominic Thiem minced no words after finishing off a thrilling third-set tie-break victory against five-time champion Novak Djokovic at the Nitto ATP Finals on Tuesday evening in what was perhaps one of the best matches of 2019.

“It was maybe the best match I’ve ever played,” Thiem said. “It was a real classic and epic match, which will happen from time to time at these big tournaments.”

Thiem had trailed Djokovic 3-6 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, and the Serbian is pushing to potentially finish year-end No. 1 in the ATP Rankings for a record-tying sixth time. But Thiem showed no fear on the court, powering his way to the win after nearly three hours.

“I knew that I had to play like this to beat him. Against everybody who qualified for this tournament here, there is a special effort necessary to win. I did it against Roger, and I did it also today,” Thiem said. “Probably Novak is the best player in the world right now, so I had to do something outstanding, something unusual, and that's what I did. I mean, I was hitting really, really hard.”

The 26-year-old is the first Austrian to qualify for the semi-finals of the Nitto ATP Finals, a feat not even former World No. 1 Thomas Muster accomplished. Thiem won just one round-robin match at the season finale in each of the past three years.

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“I’m really confident, of course. It was I think for the first time that I beat two [members] of the Big Three back-to-back, which gives me a lot of confidence,” Thiem said. “I'm super happy and proud that I reached the semi-finals for the first time. It was a big goal, but of course it's not enough now. I'll try to play a good match against Matteo [Berrettini] on Thursday. Of course, it's a little bit more comfortable now that I don't have a lot of pressure in this match, but of course I want to continue the great shape and then [turn my] full focus on the semi-finals.”

The 16-time tour-level champion is tied for the ATP Tour-lead this season alongside Djokovic with five trophies. But with his semi-final qualification, the World No. 5 is just two wins from finishing the season with a bang in London.

“It would be the biggest title of my career. I think this tournament here is almost on level with the Grand Slams, because it's so tough to win it,” Thiem said. “You have to beat only Top 10 players. You have to beat the eight best players of the season. Maybe this tournament is the most difficult to win all year.”

Thiem put himself in position to be able to look ahead at that by battling through a memorable classic against Djokovic. He let slip a break advantage twice in the decider — including at 6-5 — but managed to overcome a 1/4 deficit in the third-set tie-break to move to 15-2 in deciding sets this year.

“It had everything what a match like this needs. He was up, I was up. He was playing amazing points. Me, I was playing amazing points. And then I think the match deserved an end in the third-set tiebreak,” Thiem said. “If we are playing two hours 45, two Top 10 players, it's only about luck, and it was a little bit more on my side today in the third-set tiebreak. But I'm really happy and proud because… it was probably the best match I’ve ever played.”

Entering the season, the Austrian had won just 55.9 per cent of his tour-level hard-court matches. But after defeating Djokovic, he is 25-9 on hard courts in 2019, giving him a winning percentage of 73.5 per cent this season. He has won three of his five titles in 2019 on the surface, including his first ATP Masters 1000 title on hard courts at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Thiem believes that there are “two main factors” that have aided his improvement on the surface.

“The first is that I really improve my aggressive game style. I'm coming in to the net way more, and that's just important on the hard courts,” Thiem said. “There are also some big advantages for me on surfaces like this. I don't get the backhand in uncomfortably. I can hit it most of the time in a pretty good zone for me. That's why I can go many times for a very risky shot, and the possibility that the ball goes in is pretty high because this surface makes it possible that I don't have to hit it too uncomfortable.”

Thiem is looking plenty comfortable at The O2, and now he is guaranteed a spot in the last four at the season finale.

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[Damian]

Austriak coraz bardziej dobiera się do FAB3. Poniżej kilka zestawień potwierdzających tę tezę (dzięki @OnlyRogerCanFly):

Tenisiści z największą liczbą zwycięstw z BIG3:
29 Murray (11, 7, 11)
17 Del Potro (7, 6, 4)
16 Tsonga (6, 4, 6)
14 Hewitt (9, 4, 1)
13 Berdych (6, 4, 3)
13 THIEM (5, 4, 4)
12 Wawrinka (3, 3, 6)

Tenisiści z największą liczbą zwycięstw z BIG4:
20 Del Potro (7+6+4+3)
20 Wawrinka (3+3+6+8)
19 Berdych (6+4+3+6)
18 Tsonga (6+4+6+2)
15 DOMINIC THIEM (5+4+4+2)
14 Davydenko (2+6+2+4)
14 Roddick (3+3+5+3)
13 Nalbandian (8+2+1+2)

Tenisiści, którzy pokonali Koko, na dwóch różnych nawierzchniach w jednym sezonie:
Roger Federer| 2012, 2014
Andy Murray| 2012, 2016
Rafael Nadal| 2013
Daniil Medvedev| 2019
DOMINIC THIEM| 2019

Tenisiści, którzy pokonali Federera i Djokovicia w tym samym turnieju:
2005 Safin| AO
2006-2008 Nadal| RG
2007 Nalbandian| Madrid
2008 Nadal| Hamburgo
2010 Berdych| Wimbledon
2012 Murray| JJOO
2014 Tsonga| Canadá
2015 Wawrinka| RG
2018 Zverev| Finals
2019 THIEM| Finals

Tenisiści z największą liczbą zwycięstw z FAB3 w jednym sezonie:
6 Andy Murray
2008|

6 DOMINIC THIEM
2019|

5 David Nalbandian
2007|

5 Juan Martín del Potro
2009|

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[Damian]

[Barty]

ATP Finals: Dominic Thiem nie zakończył fazy grupowej bez porażki. "Moja uwaga i adrenalina były zmniejszone"

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- Odczułem wysiłek, jaki włożyłem w poprzednie mecze, i trudno mi też było nie myśleć, że już mam awans. Moja uwaga i adrenalina były zmniejszone - mówił Dominic Thiem, który na zakończenie fazy grupowej ATP Finals przegrał z Matteo Berrettinim.
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15 Listopada 2019, 09:20

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ATP Finals: honorowe zwycięstwo Ivana Dodiga i Filipa Polaska. Pokonali Ravena Klaasena i Michaela Venusa
Dominic Thiem mógł zakończyć fazę grupową ATP Finals 2019 bez porażki, lecz w spotkaniu trzeciej kolejki przegrał 6:7(3), 3:6 z Matteo Berrettinim. Ta porażki nie miała jednak dla Austriaka żadnego znaczenia w kontekście awansu do 1/2 finału. Już przed czwartkowym meczem miał bowiem zapewnione pierwsze miejsce w Grupie B.
- Odczułem trochę wysiłek, jaki włożyłem w poprzednie mecze, i trudno mi też było nie myśleć, że już mam awans - mówił na konferencji prasowej, cytowany przez portal puntodebreak.com. - Moja uwaga i adrenalina były zmniejszone. Oczywiście, chciałem wygrać, ale jednocześnie wiedziałem, że muszę zadbać o siebie w perspektywie soboty, kiedy rozegram ważniejszy mecz. Nie byłoby to zbyt mądre, gdybym wdał się w trzygodzinną batalię.

Austriak w Londynie spisuje się doskonale, mimo że walczy z małą infekcją. - Od pierwszego meczu jestem przeziębiony, ale to nie wpływa na moją grę - wyjawił. - O tej porze zawsze jest ryzykownie, bo na zewnątrz jest zimno, a w pomieszczeniach ciepło, więc to może się zdarzyć. Dlatego muszę być ostrożny.

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Po grupowych zwycięstwach nad Rogerem Federerem i Novakiem Djokoviciem o tenisiście z Wiener-Neustadt zaczęto mówić jako o kandydacie do triumfu w całym turnieju. - W takim turnieju możesz pozwolić sobie na jedną porażkę, ale myślę, że jest to najtrudniejsza impreza do wygrania w całym sezonie. Aby zdobyć tytuł, musisz pokonać pięciu tenisistów z najlepszej "10" - odparł, zapytany o swoje szanse na tytuł.

W piątek Thiem pozna swojego rywala w sobotnim półfinale. Będzie to ktoś z trójki: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Danił Miedwiediew. - Mam nadzieję, że czekają mnie jeszcze dwa mecze, w których zamierzam dać z siebie wszystko - dodał.

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[Damian]

Thiem Beats Zverev To Reach London Final

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Austrian reaches first Nitto ATP Finals title match
Clay-court specialist? Not Dominic Thiem, not in 2019.
The 26-year-old Austrian took another big step in his all-court transformation on Saturday, reaching the Nitto ATP Finals title match with a 7-5, 6-3 win against defending champion Alexander Zverev at The O2 in London.
Zverev hit his first serve well, landing more than 75 per cent. But Thiem was tougher in the big moments, breaking in the 12th game of the opening set when Zverev hit his third double fault, and in the sixth game of the second set after a cagey back-and-forth exchange. The Austrian also saved all four break points on his racquet.
“This is just a big, big dream coming true for me. It is one of the best tournaments all year, one of the most prestigious tournaments all year, and I’m getting the chance to play the final tomorrow. It’s unreal to me. To beat the defending champion, a good player, an unbelievable player, this is always a great achievement and I’m very, very happy,” Thiem said.
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During his first three trips to the season finale, Thiem won only three matches and never advanced out of the group stage. But he improved to 3-1 this week with the semi-final win and will face Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday for the biggest title of his career. It will be the first Nitto ATP Finals title match between players with one-handed backhands since James Blake and Roger Federer played in the 2006 final.
The Austrian leads Tsitsipas 4-2 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series and won their only 2019 matchup, last month on hard court in the China Open final. Tsitsipas advanced earlier Saturday with a 6-3, 6-4 win against six-time champion Roger Federer.
“One-handed backhand final. We are both very offensive players, he’s very attractive to watch. I love to watch him, so I’m really looking forward to playing,” Thiem said. “I’m so happy and also lucky to get another chance to play in front of this amazing atmosphere.”
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Thiem matched Zverev's 2018 accomplishment earlier this week by beating Federer and Novak Djokovic at the season finale, and the fifth seed brought the same aggressive style and steely nerves against Zverev that helped him knock off the two legends.
The Austrian struggled with his first serve in the opening set but defended his second serve well (60%, 12/20) and erased break points in the third and fifth games. Zverev wasn't threatened on serve until he served to stay in it at 5-6 and was broken.
The German bounced back early in the second set, but he was broken again during a nervy sixth game that saw him miss two overheads. Thiem, meanwhile, played through the pressure, erasing two break points the very next game to lead 5-2.
“I used those chances and, of course, these were the two keys because you don’t get so many chances to break him,” Thiem said.
The Austrian is through to his seventh final of the season and fourth on hard court. He won hard-court titles in Indian Wells (d. Federer), Beijing (d. Tsitsipas) and Vienna (d. Berrettini) and will try for a Tour-leading sixth title of the season.

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[DUN I LOVE]

Finał WTF, teraz Domiś ma finał turnieju każdej kategorii w ATP Tour.

ATP250: 10-3
ATP500: 5-1
M-1000: 1-2
WTF: 0-0 (dziś zagra w premierowym finale)
WS: 0-2

Cel na 2020 to na pewno poprawa finałów M-1000, minimum.

[Kamileki]

Wspina się coraz wyżej Dominic, jeśli wygrałby WTF to zostanie już "tylko" Szlem. Austriak to błyszczący punkt jeśli chodzi o beznadziejne pokolenie ludzi urodzonych w pierwszej połowie lat 90-tych (1990-1994).

[robpal]

Czas tego Rolanda skubnąć. Niczego mu nie brakuje i wcale nie lepsi od niego ten turniej wygrywali.

[Damian]

Thiem & Tsitsipas: From Practice Partners To London Finalists

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Thiem reflects on both of their journeys
Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who will play on Sunday for the Nitto ATP Finals title, have already competed six times in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series (Thiem leads 4-2) and been Laver Cup teammates for Team Europe.
But their relationship began in 2016 in a much more nondescript place – a practice court at The O2. Thiem was making his debut at the Nitto ATP Finals, and Tsitsipas was a baby-faced practice partner, wide-eyed and in awe of the top players on the ATP Tour.
If Tsitsipas thought then, at the age of 18, that he'd be playing in the season finale title match only three years later, that would make him the only 2019 finalist who had such confidence.
“It's amazing story for both of us, because probably both of us, we didn't think that only three years later we were going to face each other in the final,” Thiem said.

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This was @StefTsitsipas in 2016 as a hitting partner for @ThiemDomi.

Tomorrow, the two will face off in this year's final

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The Austrian secured his place in his first Nitto ATP Finals title match with a 7-5, 6-3 win against defending champion Alexander Zverev on Saturday evening. Tsitsipas beat six-time champion Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 earlier on Saturday.
“He really deserves it. He's a good person. He's a very good player with a very attractive style to watch, so it's good to have him,” Thiem said of Tsitsipas. “We have a great time outside the court. But once we take the step on the court, it's a battle and we forget for two, three hours, our friendships.”
The 26-year-old paid attention to Tsitsipas' level during their practice and was even more impressed last year when they played on the ATP Tour for the first time.
“There I saw and I also felt his amazing potential. Then at the end of the year [2018], already he was No. 14 or 15, and then everybody could see where his direction goes, only up, only in absolute world class,” Thiem said.
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Winning the Nitto ATP Finals title would be the biggest title for either player, and it also would mark a drastic improvement from where each of them finished the season 12 months ago.
Thiem finished 1-2 in group play and did not advance to the semi-finals at the season finale for the third consecutive year. Tsitsipas won the 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan (d. De Minaur).
In fact, before this season, Thiem had won 11 titles but only two on hard court. This year, however, Thiem has won five titles, including three on hard court, and he could add his biggest yet on Sunday.
“I made some little changes through the year, like my forehand, I shortened up the swing a little bit, which helps me, especially on the faster surfaces. And then I also made some little changes at serve and then return,” Thiem said.
“I really hope that I can continue my great level of tennis in 2020, and now I have the feeling that my game is really moving in the right direction.”

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[Damian]

Thiem Foresees 'New & Young Grand Slam Champion Next Year'

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Austrian finishes runner-up in London
For Dominic Thiem, the title clash at this year’s Nitto ATP Finals could be a preview of what’s in store for next season.

The Austrian narrowly fell to Tsitsipas in a third-set tie-break, with the Greek completing his transformation from Thiem’s London hitting partner three years ago to his conqueror on Sunday. Both men delivered a gripping match in what has quickly emerged as one of the most compelling rivalries on the ATP Tour.

Thiem now leads their FedEx ATP Head2Head series 4-3, with all of their meetings taking place in the past two seasons. Neither player has asserted dominance in the rivalry, giving him confidence that he'll turn the tables in the near future.

“He played great today. He played great throughout the whole tournament. He's the champion and he deserves it 100 per cent,” Thiem said. “I also think that he's great for tennis because he has a very attractive game style, one-handed backhand, comes in a lot. Very beautiful technique, as well. It's great that he's up on the top and he's going to fight for the big titles in the future.

“I'm also very sure of the fact that I can challenge him in every single match we're going to play. I really hope that we're going to have a lot of big matches coming [between] the two of us.”


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Thiem isn’t ruling out one of those big matches taking place in a Grand Slam final. With Thiem defeating Djokovic on Tuesday and Tsitsipas eliminating Federer in Saturday’s semi-finals, they both proved once again that they can upset the Big Three when they’re playing at their best. Having faced off in last month’s Beijing final and then raised the stakes with a title match at The O2, a championship clash in a Grand Slam would be the next logical step in their rivalry.

But it’s not just Thiem and Tsitsipas who have emerged as threats to the Big Three. With half of the Top 8 comprised of players ages 26 and under, the Austrian believes it’s only a matter of time before a new Grand Slam champion emerges.

“I think that for sure we can do it next year,” Thiem said. “We are all playing great tennis. Sascha, Stefanos, me, some other guys. I'm pretty sure that we're going to see a new and young Grand Slam champion next year.”

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Thiem has always excelled on clay, but his success on faster surfaces this year showed that he’ll be a threat anywhere he plays. He’s won 16 of his past 20 hard-court matches, including titles in Beijing (d. Tsitsipas) and on home soil in Vienna (d. Schwartzman). Although he scored his first ATP Masters 1000 title this March on the hard courts of Indian Wells (d. Federer), the Austrian felt his recent run of form is even more telling of his progress.

”Since the US Open, I’m super happy [with] how my game developed. Indian Wells, honestly, it’s a very slow hard court. It suits my game because it’s almost like a clay court,” Thiem said. “But here or in Vienna, Beijing, Shanghai, where I played really great tennis, they were surfaces where I was struggling big time in the past.

”Especially playing here in the final of [London] is an amazing result for me. Even though it's a big and tough loss today, I still have in my head that I developed my game very good since a few months [ago].”

His current form isn’t the only thing that has helped him gain confidence. Thiem admitted struggling with illness at the start of the week and doubted if he could play at his best. But after producing four big wins at The O2, he said that discovering his ability to play through pain will remain with him for the rest of his career.

“I woke up on Tuesday morning feeling like crap and thinking about the worst stuff because I was feeling really sick. And then on Tuesday [night], I played this legendary match against Novak Djokovic and I got way better again with my body,” Thiem said. “That's a big thing I'm taking away. Even in very tough situations, I can still play great tennis. It’s an amazing result for me, indoors, one of the fastest hard courts all year. I'm taking away a lot.”

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[Damian]

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[Damian]

Thiem Returns To Career-High, Mover Of The Week

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ATPTour.com looks at the top Movers of the Week in the ATP Rankings, as of Monday, 18 November 2019
No. 4 (Career-High) Dominic Thiem, +1
In his first three appearances at the Nitto ATP Finals, Dominic Thiem won just one match apiece, and was unable to advance to the semi-finals. But the Austrian star got off to a fast start this year, defeating Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in back-to-back matches, before defeating defending champion Alexander Zverev in straight sets to make his first championship match at the season finale. The 26-year-old, who also won his first ATP Masters 1000 title this year at the BNP Paribas Open, will finish the season at a career-high year-end World No. 4.

No. 78 (Career-High) Jannik Sinner, +18

The day after the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, a 17-year-old Jannik Sinner was No. 762 in the ATP Rankings. One year later, the Italian teen is up to a career-high World No. 78. Sinner won his third ATP Challenger Tour title on Sunday — also his third of the season — in Ortisei to become the second-youngest player to capture three Challenger trophies in a season. The only player who accomplished the feat at a younger age than the Next Gen ATP Finals champion is Richard Gasquet, who did it at 17.

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No. 95 Ivo Karlovic, +11

Ivo Karlovic reached the final at the Houston ATP Challenger Tour event to climb 11 spots, propelling him into the Top 100, where he is projected to finish the season. This will be the 16th time in 17 years that the Croat has completed a year inside the Top 100. Karlovic finished year-end No. 101 in 2018, which means he was one spot away from accomplishing the feat for 17 consecutive seasons. Karlovic, now 40, first did it when he was 24.

Other Notable Movers

No. 68 Tennys Sandgren, +2

No. 87 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, +2
No. 93 Damir Dzumhur, +4

No. 100 James Duckworth, +11

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[Emu]

Finał ATP Finals 2019.


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Dominic Thiem - przegrane finały (9):
2019 (2) Nitto ATP Finals, Roland Garros
2018 (2) Roland Garros, ATP Masters 1000 Madryt
2017 (2) ATP Masters 1000 Madryt, Barcelona
2016 (2) Metz, Monachium
2014 (1) Kitzbühel

[DUN I LOVE]

Ładna kolekcja przegranych finałów.

[Michael Scott]

W końcu się odkuje, wierzę w to.

Nie zdziwię się, jak karierę skończy z 2-3 szlemami.

[DUN I LOVE]

Jeżeli dopisze zdrowie, to nie ma moim zdaniem opcji, żeby nie zaczął wygrywać dużych turniejów.