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Dominic Thiem was able to decide for himself the two previous duels with Marin Cilic.
But while both matches were played on hard court, the one from Lower Austria is cautious ahead of their third-round duel at the US Open (from around 3 am on the LIVE ticker).
“For me, Cilic is definitely one of the best players in recent years. He has won everything that can be won in tennis. A Grand Slam tournament, Masters 1000, many tournament victories. So it will be a really difficult task. , however he has not played in top form so far this year, “the world number three shows respect for the winner of the US Open 2014.
Cilic, 31, who is currently the youngest winner of a major men’s tournament, has 18 ATP titles on his account, and therefore two more than Thiem. He won his only victory in 1000 tournaments so far in Cincinnati and, like Thiem (Indian Wells), on a US hard court.
“Cilic is always good for a big win”
“Cilic is always good for a big win or a great career in a tournament like this,” Thiem says of the Croatian, who was an integral part of the top 10 until last year. At the end of last season, Cilic flew out of the top 30, which is why he now meets second-seeded Thiem relatively early in New York at No. 31.
“You really don’t want to have an opponent like that so early in the tournament,” says Thiem, who is not happy about the draw. “But if I improve, I have my chances and that is my goal.”
Increase after the first round
Lichtenwörther achieved a first raise after their first win at Flushing Meadows, when opponent Jaume Munar had to surrender injured after two sets. In his second appearance, Thiem confidently shot Indian Sumit Nagal in three sets.
“The game against Nagal was quite good and I implemented my tactics well. I am satisfied, but of course further improvement will be needed.”
Not in top shape yet
Thiem is still a long way from his quarter-final form at the US Open 2018, but: “I would say he can go very fast to get back to that form. But of course it can also happen that he doesn’t go that far.” it comes because I’m going to lose the next round. Back then against Nadal, that was one of the three best games I’ve ever played, ”Thiem recalled.
It could reach this form a few times a year. “But the goal is of course to get as close to this great form as possible at every tournament.”
So Cilic was only able to convince in a limited way in the first two rounds. In the first round he avoided Dennis Kudla (USA) in five sets and the Slovak Norbert Gombos tortured Cilic for four sets.
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