ATP Vienna 2020: Dominic Thiem vs Vitaliy Sachko Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Erste Bank Open

Dominic Thiem and Vitaliy Sachko will clash in the hard courts of Erste Bank Open. Austria’s Thiem is the World No.3 at the moment. On the other hand, Sachko is ranked 529 in the charts.

In the same vein, the duo will look to deploy their tactics successfully in order to advance further in the tournament.

Dominic Thiem is fresh off his U.S Open win. Additionally, the 27-year-old proved his grit when he reached the quarter-finals at the French Open. Moreover, he is a native of Austria. Also, Thiem is the defending champion of the Vienna Open title this year.

Vitaliy Sachko is an up-and-coming player on the tour. He made his way in the main draw after winning his two qualifying matches. Sachko won his first qualifying match against Pierre Hugues-Herbert 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. After that, the Ukrainian vanquished Norbert Gombos 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Now, the 23-year-old will face off against the recently crowned Grand Slam champion. 

Firstly, Dominic Thiem was originally slated to play against Kei Nishikori. The Japanese withdrew from the tournament earlier today. This gave headway to Sachko to appear against the Austrian. Thiem is likely to breeze through this match. However, this poses as a perfect opportunity for Sachko. Further, these experiences count for a lot in the long run. In conclusion, he can step toe-to-toe with Domi if he plays his cards right. 

Match Prediction: Dominic Thiem wins in 2 sets.