Dominic Thiem is a force to reckon with at Grand Slams; believes Austrian youngster Jurij Rodionov

Dominic Thiem is a force to reckon with at Grand Slams; believes Austrian youngster Jurij Rodionov

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Ranked No. 144 in the world, Jurij Rodionov is one of the most promising youngsters from Austria right now. The youngster often works with Thiem’s father, Wolfgang, and has close ties with the World No.3, Dominic Thiem as well.

The young Austrian believes that Thiem’s extraordinary physical prowess and relentless consistency make him one of the favorites at every Major event.

“Dominic Thiem is now always a candidate for a Slam title” – Jurij Rodionov

Dominic Thiem

Austria’s Jurij Rodionov recently spoke in glowing terms about compatriot Thiem, while also lauding the ‘Big 3’ for their longevity. 

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While speaking to tennisnet, Rodionov highlighted some of Thiem’s key qualities that he believes have made the World No.3 a force to reckon with at Grand Slams.

“Dominic is now always a potential candidate for a Grand Slam title because he is extremely fit, has an incredible game, and has been very consistent over the past year or two – he really manages to bring his best tennis to the court week after week,” Rodionov said.

Despite being in their 30s, Rodionov opined that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have done a terrific job of maintaining their high standards.

“One always has the feeling that the older the ‘Big 3’ get, the greater the chances for the youngsters. But the old hands are still doing very well for their age. Federer is 39, Nadal is 34, Djokovic 33 – that’s really amazing what the guys at the top of the world are doing,” Rodionov continued.

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