Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem goals to sidestep a persistent wrist damage by adopting a extra measured method to coaching.
The 30-year-old, as soon as ranked third globally, seeks to reclaim his former glory after a tumultuous interval marked by a debilitating wrist damage in 2021 that led to a prolonged hiatus and a decline in his rating.
On Monday, the two-time French Open finalist claimed his first win on the ATP Tour in 2024 by beating German Maximilian Marterer 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-4 within the first spherical of the Estoril Open.
“(I’m going) to listen a bit to my body,” Thiem mentioned after his win. “To really take care that there is nothing coming up, no problems for the wrist. I cut down the intensity of my practice a little bit, but I’ve had enough practice in my life. I can handle it if it’s a little bit less.”
Thiem, who subsequent faces veteran Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Wednesday, added that he didn’t really feel any ache in his wrist throughout his first-round win, telling organizers: “Obviously, it is just a little little bit of a day-by-day (scenario).
“But I have my physio here, who’s great. I have a day off tomorrow as well which helps. I should be ready for Wednesday.”
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