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Dominic Thiem is in the quarterfinals of the US Open. The Lichtenwörther did not let anything pass against young Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime, and they already know their next opponent.
11:22 pm, September 7, 2020
Dominic Thiem entered the round of 16 of the US Open increased again and after a 7: 6, 6: 1, 6: 1 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals. The Austrian was the clear favorite against the 20-year-old and was more than up to the task, especially throughout the match. The Lichtenwörther made the first set unnecessarily exciting when he received a break at 5: 4. In the tie break, however, the 27-year-old had the best finish for himself with 7: 4. After that, Thiem did not letting nothing burn, he was clearly the strongest man on the field, while the Canadian barely made it.
“The first set was extremely important, because I have to admit I was nervous before the match. Sets two and three were definitely the best I have played in New York so far,” Thiem said on the field.
The number three in the world already knows his opponent: Alex de Miñaur. The 21st-seeded Australian defeated the Canadian surprise man in the matchday 16 first round match. Vasek Pospisil from Canada in just 2:17 hours with 7: 6 (6), 6: 3, 6: 2. Thiem has two previous encounters with the 21-year-old world number 28. won: 2017 in the first round of the US Open 6: 4, 6: 1, 6: 1, 2018 in the international Davis Cup match against Australia in Graz on clay 6: 4, 6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 4. “Alex is a future superstar, I will try to use my experience against him,” Thiem said of his next assignment.
Here you can read the live ticker Thiem – Auger-Aliassime:
