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Dominic Thiem has ended with a sovereign success of three sets Mikhail Kukushkin He started at the Australian Open, and he didn’t just set an example with his performance.
by Nikolaus Fink
Last edit: Feb 08, 2021, 9:44 PM
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It is well known that Dominic Thiem has been dealing with problems off the tennis court for years. At the Australian Open, the Austrian has once again shown that he is interested in more than just playing the yellow felt ball out of reach on the opponent’s court.
In his first-round match against Kazakhs Mihkail Kukushkin, the world number three raced in an outfit from his supplier Adidas, which was made entirely from plastic waste. Thiem is now part of the “Tennis x Parley” series, which is subject to the main “Adidas x Parley for the Oceans” campaign.
Save the oceans as a goal
According to its own statements, the main goal of the German sports goods manufacturer is not to let the plastic flow into the sea, but to turn it into high-quality sportswear. Thus, on the one hand, ocean pollution must be fought, on the other hand, the oceans must become a “fundamental component of the debate on climate change”.
But of course the focus, as is customary for Grand Slam tournaments, was primarily on sports performance despite the manufacturer’s idea. “I really didn’t know where he was,” Thiem said after the game. In the first sentence you could count the uncertainty of the US Open champion, after which the world number three returned to celebrate the best tennis.
Thiem now against Koepfer
“I am satisfied with the way I made my way in the match,” said the Austrian. The appearances against Matteo Berrettini and Benoit Paire in the ATP Cup weren’t ideal for preparation because he barely spent time on the field, Thiem said. Therefore, 2:40 hours of play against Kukushkin should also be worth gold in terms of match practice.
In the second round, Thiem now has to deal with Dominik Koepfer. “I only trained with Koepfer once, here in Australia last year. It will be another leap into the deep. I will have to watch videos again and think about good tactics,” said the 27-year-old before the first game with the Germans. So again, some uncertainties await the 27-year-old. The only thing certain at this point is that Thiem will be wearing a very special outfit again on Wednesday, which incidentally shows the Great Barrier Reef.
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