“I am going to relax for 10 days,” Dominic Thiem to recharge his batteries before beginning his preparation for the 2021 season
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Dominic Thiem is finally taking a hard-earned break from tennis after a successful season on tour. The World number three, managed to reach the Australian Open final earlier this year, losing to Novak Djokovic in straight sets. However, he lifted his maiden Grandslam title at the US Open, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final in another 5-set thriller. After struggling from a foot injury, the Austrian made a remarkable comeback at the Nitto ATP Finals, where he again ended up as the runner-up, this time to Daniil Medvedev.
Dominic Thiem in his latest blog, has revealed that he is taking a 10-day break from tennis, in order to recharge his batteries for an all important 2021 season. “Finally I’m on vacation! My first Grand Slam title in New York, reaching the finals in Melbourne and at the Masters – a very successful season has come to an end. Now I am going to relax for 10 days, going abroad is not possible because of the pandemic, that’s why I will spend my days at home in Austria,” wrote Thiem.
“No practice sessions, no appointments, and I will only turn on my cell phone for a short while – I also want to recharge the battery completely as I have big goals for 2021, even though nobody knows exactly, when we will be allowed to get started in Australia,” the Austrian continued.
I am looking forward to it to compete for a medal: Dominic Thiem decides that he will play at Tokyo Olympics
Dominic Thiem had originally planned to not participate at the Tokyo Olympics as it did not fit according to his schedule. It clashed with his home tournament in Kitzbuhel. However, encouraged by his coach and 2 time Olympic gold medalist, the Austrian has decided to compete at Olympics next year in Tokyo.
I am going to participate at the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo starting on July 23! I have been thinking about it for a longer period of time, and next year it eventually fits into my tournament schedule,” Dominic Thiem wrote.
“And I am looking forward to it to compete for a medal. My coach Nicolas Massu won two gold medals in Athens in 2004, he told me about the incredibly wonderful emotions. I want to feel these kind of emotions myself. For an athlete the atmosphere at the Olympics must be unique, I want to soak it all up,” he added.
Dominic Thiem had also confirmed his presence at the Laver Cup next year, to be held in Boston. Thiem said that he loves the format of the Laver Cup and hopes fans will be allowed in the stadium till then.I totally like this format of tennis. On the one hand everybody is completely serious about it, everybody wants to win this trophy – on the other hand we have so much fun, the best tennis players present themselves as friends and cheer for each other,” Dominic Thiem wrote.
“I managed to win the trophy twice with “Team Europe“, I want to win the hat-trick in 2021! The fans can also look forward to an attractive challenge, all I hope for is that we will have spectators back at the venues by September, live!” he concluded.
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