Dominic Thiem did not have a good start to the 2021 tennis season. The Austrian player could not even qualify for the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2021 and lost in the first round of the championship tennis court in Dubai. As a result, he lost valuable points and is now fourth in the ATP rankings.
In a recent interview, Dominic Thiem revealed the names of the athletes from whom he is most inspired.
Interestingly, on a list that consisted of his idol Roger Federer, Michael Jordan, Diego Maradona, and Rafael Nadal, there was a name he forgot to add. However, he later not only gave the icon’s name but also admitted that he would be among his top 5 athletes of all time. This athlete is none other than golf legend Tiger Woods.
“Oops! Big mistake, I forgot about Tiger Woods. In fact, he’s a candidate for the top 5. Yes, I’ve seen a lot of tournaments on TV. “ mentioned Interview with Thiem.
Tiger Woods is arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time. The American legend has won 15 major professional golf championships and 82 PGA Tour events during his career.
“He is one of the most successful golfers” – Dominic Thiem on Tiger Woods
Thiem went on to say that Woods is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the sport. He also stressed that he was one of the highest paid athletes in the world.
“He’s one of the most successful golfers in the history of the sport, he’s one of the highest-paid athletes in the world.” added the winner of the US Open 2020.
Although Dominic Thiem isn’t playing at the Miami Open 2021, he hopes to be back on the field soon. A clay season is approaching, and Thiem will certainly want to outdo the others there. Can Thiem win a Grand Slam in 2021?
also read: Defending champion Dominic Thiem skips ATP Barcelona and changes to Novak Djokovic at the Serbian Open 2021
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