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Dominic Thiem (ATP 3) has been to the French Open final for the past two years. In 2020 he will have to pack his bags after the quarter-finals. In a five-hour police thriller, he is defeated by Diego Schwartzman (ATP 14) 6: 7, 7: 5, 7: 6, 6: 7, 2: 6.
The Austrian, who recently had stomach problems and had to go the full distance in the round of 16 against Wawrinka-Schreck Gaston, is fighting high-quality wear with Schwartzman. Thiem starts the game better and can break the first two sets. Schwartzman recovers it in the opening sentence, the tie-break must bring the decision. And this becomes a clear thing in favor of the Argentine. With 7: 1, you decide for yourself without arguing. He also makes his way in the second set, but this time Thiem can no longer take the passage. The US Open champion creates the breakthrough on serve at 6: 5.
Subsequently, an open exchange of blows develops, the game can turn both sides. With sometimes incredible rallies, the two play each other again in the tiebreaker. This time with a better ending for the Austrian.
Thiem’s strength is waning
The 1: 2 sets deficit does not break Schwartzman’s resistance. On the contrary. After an early break, scoring 5: 4, he has three chances to catch the stride. Thiem does not allow it and forces the third tiebreaker of the game. There the Argentine still manages to force the sentence of sentence.
In this one you can see the Austrian who is not quite in shape. While Schwartzman remains in power, Thiem conceded a break to nil at 2: 3. That breaks last year’s finalist’s neck, earning just three points as a result. After more than five hours, Schwartzman used his first match point and was in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time in his career. There could be a duel with twelve-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal (34, ATP 2).
Unexpected female semifinal
Nadia Podoroska (WTA 131) makes her debut at the French Open. The 23-year-old Argentine is the first to qualify for the semifinals. In 80 minutes she won 6: 2, 6: 4 against the Ukrainian Jelina Switolina (WTA 5). It is her eighth consecutive victory, including qualifying in Paris.
His next opponent is Pole Iga Swiatek (WTA 53). The 19-year-old had already eliminated the top seed Simona Halep (WTA 2) in the round of 16 and beat Italy’s Martina Trevisan (26, WTA 159) with 6: 3, 6: 1. Podoroska, it is also the first time she has reached a Grand Slam semi-final. (bir)
