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Dominic Thiem gave an insight into his emotional world after his US Open triumph. So the 27-year-old hopes to approach the Grand Slams even more relaxed and declares that their “friendship” is a hard court.
7.45 am, September 14, 2020
After the biggest triumph of his career so far Dominic Thiem respond to the media. The 27-year-old Lower Austria felt “a great relief” after the fine five-set victory over Alexander Zverev. In the interview she also spoke about what this Flushing Meadows title could mean for her future career.
Question: What were your thoughts after this lying on your back match point and what can this throw mean for your career now?
HE: “How the ball flew out of the match at match point, it was such a relief. All the emotions, all the pressure from the match, from the entire tournament suddenly disappeared. A moment of joy: a bit like Vienna or Indian Wells only Much stronger. I hope the title makes me a little easier overall, because I have had a great race so far, which I am very proud of and which I never expected. But the really great title is missing so far. The topic now it’s marked and I hope and hope a little that this helps me and that I will go a little more relaxed to the really big matches and tournaments. “
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Question: What is it like for you to win this first major title in New York?
HE: “I’ve always said that I don’t really care which of the four (majors, note) comes, the main thing is that one thing has come. Of course, it was especially at the beginning when I got into the top ten and that. He played the first semi-finals in Paris, it will most likely happen there one day. But towards the end of last year, the hard court became more and more a very good friend of mine. I noticed more and more that some shots and plays from I worked even better on hard court. than on clay. Then I also got very good results in Beijing, Vienna, London and Australia. So I knew I could do it in any tournament. To know that plus the first three Losing finali and then actually doing it, especially the way I did today with all the drama, it makes me really happy. I’m infinitely happy that it worked out today. “
Question: Was there a phase today where you would have needed the audience and how sad was the award ceremony in the huge empty stadium?
HE: “The crowd would have helped us both towards the end of the match. I was so nervous at the beginning and sometimes I played very poorly in the first two moves. Maybe it would have been a bit more difficult with the crowd, because there would be a few times a murmur. it happened with some mistakes. But then in the fifth sentence, we both pulled it all out, physically and mentally, a support would have been good. The awards ceremony: it would certainly have been nice in front of all the people. I wish there were many there in front of the television . “
Question: Did you think of anything in that fifth sentence?
HE: “The mind games already started after the first game in the fifth set. I ran after the game from the beginning and then all of a sudden there was a break in front. Of course, the thought inevitably comes to mind ‘uh, you really could do it. today. “That But it was a mistake because then the arm got a little heavy in the game. I got it back a bit with the rebreak and since then it was a completely open exchange. At 3: 4 I start to physically ‘fight’ But he He also did it. With 3: 5 I already saw myself losing the fourth final and then, luckily, I had a great match to break again. So the drama was unbeatable and absolutely sensational. “
Question: You had problems in the fifth sentence: were you afraid that your body would not allow you to win the match?
HE: “I had a bit of cramps at the end of the fifth set. That was the first time in many years. But I think it wasn’t physical cramps. It was mental. I was actually super nervous all day and also at the beginning of the match.” . Somehow today my belief was stronger than my body and I am very happy about that. “
Question: What will happen now in Austria?
HE: “I hope there are as many people as possible in front of the TV, of course, which I think because it was an attractive final beforehand. It really blew up after Australia, there were incredible TV ratings and also The level of awareness is back. to go up a lot. I don’t know how it will be now. Everything is a little different due to the crown crisis, but I am curious to know what it will be like when I return. Of course, I hope the situation returns soon. It is normal and soon I will be able to play opposite everyone at home at home. “
Question: He took Alex Zverev in his arms after match point, although this was actually forbidden under Corona rules.
HE: “We are really very good friends. We have a long-standing friendship and rivalry. I think we’ve both tested negative maybe 14 times. We just wanted to share this moment. I don’t think we put anyone in danger and that.” therefore it was fine. ”
Question: Roland Garros will be at the door soon. Does Rafael Nadal now have a great advantage because he decided not to play in the United States?
HE: “Well, I think I will be 100 percent physically fit. I will have enough time to recover from the problems I was having. The question is how to deal with emotions mentally. I have never been in this situation. I have achieved great, great Still, I hope it’s easier for me now in the big tournaments. “
