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Although Dominic Thiem only played two sets in the first round of the US Open against Spaniard Jaume Munar on Tuesday, he still stood for two hours and had to work hard.
As a result, the world number three was mainly satisfied with his performance in the fight after his initial victory.
“I was very satisfied with the way I fought,” said Thiem, who, after his training sessions on the much faster outdoor courts, had some trouble adjusting to the much slower surface at Armstrong Stadium.
By the way, the subfloor named “Lakolyd” was installed recently this year. “We have to get used to it,” he said pragmatically.
“It was also a bit windy. Conditions were not easy. He brought a lot of balls and ran a lot,” said Lichtenwörther, praising his opponent, who fell at the end of the second set and then had to give up. Thiem also did not know the exact reason for the task. “He’s a good guy and I hope he’s fit enough for the clay court season.”
Good start to the tournament
In any case, it was a good start to the tournament. The year before, Thiem had to admit defeat in the first round; at that time, however, he suffered a flu-like infection.
With the inaugural triumph, the Lower Austrian also made the soft first-round loss the week before at the Cincinnati 1000, which was also played in New York, forgotten when he only played three games against Filip Krajinovic.
Second-round opponent Nagal celebrated a win for the first time
“I had a very bad day when I served. Krajniovic also played very well. Something like that happens in tennis. The good thing is that we have another chance a week later. I’m fresh and ready for that.” the next tasks “.
The next hurdle on Thursday, when Thiem celebrates his 27th birthday, is Sumit Nagal. The 23-year-old Indian beat American Bradley Klahn in four sets, celebrating the first Grand Slam tournament win in his career and is of course a cheeky outsider against Thiem, who was seeded two. Last year, Nagal lost at Flushing Meadows in his Grand Slam debut in the first round against Roger Federer.
“I’m ready for the second round,” said the ÖTV-Davis cupbearer waiting for his next appearance.
By the way, Thiem wants to take advantage of the unfamiliar situation with no spectators to increase visits to games in Flushing Meadows. “The only advantage without fans is that now you can easily walk around the tournament grounds and watch the games in comfort.” From his suite, he could even watch the games at Arthur Ashe Stadium directly.
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