Dominic Thiem and Olympia: So there may be nonetheless a contented ending

Flashback: It was already clear in 2015 that Dominic Thiem would overlook to take part within the Olympic tennis event in Rio the next 12 months. As “Patriot” stated his coach and supervisor on the time Günter Bresnik the vigorous sport beneath the signal of the rings. Additionally know that in tennis Extra Grand Slam Awards shine sure like Gold medals (Nonetheless, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have them at residence too, no less than in doubles).

And Thiem himself stated in January 2016 that he might stay fortunately with out the Olympics. Three months later, the 22-year-old confirmed this time with out giving particular causes postpone.

What was sure was that he wouldn’t have entered the event calendar, and Thiem additionally needed to enhance within the rating. On the time of his suspension, he didn’t know that he would attain the semi-finals of the French Open and, so to talk, within the high ten. As a result of that is one motive to not go to Rio there are not any ATP factors there (they aren’t but on the Olympics).

“Not prepared” for the Olympics once more

It was the identical image earlier than the video games Tokyo, the one for 2020 on the design. Thiem introduced in 2019 that he would like Kitsbuhel he’ll play the function on the Olympics and promised: “The video games shall be in Paris in 2024. I’ll play it for positive.” Then the matches had been suspended for a 12 months as a result of Corona, Thiem thought of beginning (there was even a double with Jürgen Melzer within the room), however he stated no a number of days earlier than his damage on June 22, 2021 away. “I do not really feel prepared,” Thiem wrote on Instagram.

Roland Garros shall be held in 2024. The place it’s 2018 and 2019 within the ultimate, the place, after years of dropping within the first spherical, he was eradicated eternally within the second qualifying spherical this 12 months “Goodbye” Grand Slam Match I must say.

The issue is: As quantity 134 on the planet, the 30-year-old is not even used as a ball boy. However the third quantity on the planet is helped by a clause: two gamers who weren’t certified by the rankings (round fiftieth place) are allowed to compete for medals. They should have gained no less than one Grand Slam event. And Thiem did that on the 2020 US Open.

Hope it will get cancelled

The 22-time main champion Rafael Nadal However it helps Decrease Austria as a result of it competes with the defensive ranking (situation earlier than damage break). However then there are the three-time Grand Slam champions Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. The Brit, who gained gold respectively in 2012 and 2016 (however is just not counted), and the Swiss even have to go to this passage as a result of their rating and have canceled their participation.

Just one Austrian is certain to be on the Olympics

In any case, established is just certified Sebastian Ofner. There’s nonetheless hope Julia Grabherwho wish to depend on a protected ranking and that Doubles Alex Erler and Lucas Miedler.