Dominic Theim on the security precautions and the US Open bubble

It was not a surprise for the tennis fans when Dominic Theim announces his participation at this year’s US Open. The Austrian is supposed to be the biggest challenger to Novak Djokovic in the absence of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Dominic Theim in a recent interview opens about the serious security precautions and the US Open bubble upon arriving in New York.

Training is prohibited in the gym until you receive a negative test: Dominic Theim

According to the news the Austrian player landed in New York and is waiting for the test results. Every player is given a blue bracelet that indicates they are tested for COVID-19. He said, “We’re in this Garden Hotel, that’s really nice,” said Dominic Thiem. “We have a nice room with a balcony, which is incredibly valuable in New York. Djokovic is also in the hotel, but we can’t see each other yet because we did the test yesterday .”. They have to wait until the band turns green which indicates negative test results. Even though the city has just over 600 cases the authorities have ramped up the testing.

He was seen training before the hardcourt season, claiming that it took time to get into the right mindset for the game.

No matter how much positivity is going around, the US Open will not be the same as this time around. He said that” the security precautions are already very serious. For three or four weeks there is only hotel complex and that’s it,”

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