Thiem had come close to winning a Major before. He had been to the finals of the French Open in 2018 and 2019, losing to Rafael Nadal on both occasions, and the final of this year’s Australian Open, where he was defeated by Djokovic in a tight five-setter.
The Austrian admitted after his triumph in New York that a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. And renowned tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou believes the US Open victory will free up the 27-year-old and help him in important Grand Slam matches in the future.
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Mouratoglou says Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem are capable of beating Rafael Nadal at the French Open
Rafael Nadal heads into this year’s French Open as the overwhelming favorite to claim a record-extending 13th title in Paris. However, Mouratoglou believes both Thiem and Novak Djokovic are capable of upsetting the Spaniard.
Both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are taking part in the Italian Open this week, with their third-round matches scheduled for Friday. Meanwhile Dominic Thiem, who has decided to skip the clay court tune-up events, will head straight to Paris for the French Open.
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