If there is a player to be seen in 2021, it will surely be Dominic Thiem. The 27-year-old Austrian recently won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open 2020 and is hoping to continue his incredible form next season. However, his competition won’t be easier as he still has to face the big three namely Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to win more titles.
In a recent interview there was a question for Thiem about the presence of the Big Three in tennis. It was whether he thought it was bad luck for him to play tennis in a time of their reign. Thiem answered the question very funny.
“We’re actually lucky. We can say later that we fought with them for years. “ answered Thiem.
Although Thiem believed he was lucky enough to play with the legends, he also said it would be a lot easier for him to win titles after they retired. He was pretty confident that he could carry on her great legacy in sports.
“Maybe then (when you retire) it will be a little easier to win the big tournaments.” added the Austrian.
“I would now beat the big three” – Dominic Thiem
Thiem also revealed the easiest way to tackle the Big Three. He believed that next-gen players, including himself, even had the potential to beat the Big Three in the Grand Slam.
“We’d beat the Big Three now. So theoretically “ continued Thiem with a laugh.
Dominic Thiem is one of the two players who have won at least five wins against each of the Big Three. He has six wins against Nadal and five against Federer and Djokovic. The Austrian is certainly a threat to the Big Three and will definitely want to beat them in 2021.
Thiem will start his 2021 season at the 2021 ATP Cup. He will then play at the Australian Open in 2021, where he is aiming for his second Grand Slam title. Will Thiem end the 2021 season as the N0.1 player? ATP Leaderboards?
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