Thiem celebrates sovereign entry to US Open quarterfinals



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Young Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime can only rudimentary demand from Dominic Thiem in the round of 16 in New York, the ÖTV star plays to think twice. Australian Alex de Miñaur is waiting for the next round.

New York. Dominic Thiem still has a chance to win his first Grand Slam title. The 27-year-old ÖTV star is in the US Open quarterfinals for the second time in his career, clearly defeating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets with 7: 6 (4), 6: 1, 6: 1 .

Following the disqualification of Novak Djokovic, Thiem is the most seeded player of the tournament. If he can continue his game with sharp serves, especially the forehand, the Austrian is hard to stop. He won after 2:06 hours and therefore has a gross prize money of $ 425,000 (358,892.08 euros) and 360 ATP counters.

Your opponent is already decided. Australian number 21 Alex de Minaur defeated Canadian surprise man Vasek Pospisil of Canada in just 2:17 hours with 7: 6 (6), 6: 3, 6: 2 in the first round of 16 match. of the day. He meets Thiem or Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (No. 15) on Wednesday.

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: Four.

Quarter-finals (tableau): Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP-20) – Shapovalov, Borna Coric (CRO) – Alexander Zverev (GER-5), Matteo Berrettini (ITA-6) / Andrej Rublew (RUS-10) – Frances Tiafoe (United States) / Daniil Medwedew (RUS-3), Alex de Minaur (AUS-21) – Dominic Thiem (AUT-2)

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