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While Dominic Thiem’s start to the US Open was a bit bumpy a few weeks ago, the one from Lower Austria was able to convince at Roland Garros from the first point.
With 6: 4, 6: 3, 6: 3 over Marin Cilic, the world number three celebrated a success in three sets over the man that caused him the only loss to the final in New York.
“I quickly found a good rhythm. At the beginning there were some long rallies and I coped well with the conditions, ”Thiem said in an interview with ORF, correspondingly more than satisfied with his first match at the French Open.
With the classic clay court having to be postponed from May to the end of September due to the coronavirus pandemic, players currently have to deal with unusually cool temperatures in Paris. But that’s not a problem for Thiem.
“Used from Austria”
“I’m used to it from Austria,” smiled the Lichtenwörther. In past future home tournaments, sometimes it would not have been more than ten degrees Celsius. “Actually, I really like it.”
It was definitely an advantage against Marin because he had almost no free service points.
Since balls fly faster in hot conditions, Thiem even benefited from this in the game against Cilic. “Actually, I really like it when I can be a little further back. It was certainly an advantage against Marin because he had almost no free points on serve. I was able to return everything to him due to slow conditions. “
Although he remains undefeated after four games with Cilic, such a clear success over Cilic doesn’t come naturally to Thiem. “After all, this is a true champion who has already won Grand Slam and 1000 tournaments. Consequently, I am happy to have won here without problems. “
Previous premiere under a new roof
For the two-time Paris finalist, there was even an early premiere at Court Chatrier – in his first game he was allowed to show his skills for the first time under the new retractable roof at Court Philippe Chatrier.
“It was great to play here indoors. I once trained here indoors last week. It turned out really beautiful. It might even be the most beautiful place there is right now. The roof will certainly help in the days to come. “
Thiem is also pleased that, unlike the US Open, spectators were able to witness the action on the field again. Better in front of 1000 fans than before zero. The night games in New York were very, very lonely. Here it is a little different. It is a city life, so it is not as bad as New York. In addition, the French tennis public is very well informed. “
Upcoming appearance against Jack Sock
Consequently, Thiem is already looking forward to his next appearance against American Jack Sock. In head-to-head, he is ahead of the former world number eight with 3: 1.
In the last two years, Sock, 28, had to deal with numerous problems and at the end of last year he was even expelled from the ATP rankings individually. With his successful qualification for the French Open and first round victory over compatriot Reilly Opelka, he will at least return to the top 250 after Paris.
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