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This time Austria’s tennis star Dominic Thiem didn’t let a tie-break throw him off track. The world number 94. showed a very solid performance in the first round of the ATP 250 clay court tournament in Gstaad defeated Frenchman Alexandre Müller (No. 76) in the first duel between the two after 94 minutes 6: 1, 7: 6 (4).
“I’m happy with my performance against a strong opponent,” said Thiem, who served nine aces and didn’t allow a single break. Things are looking up for the 29-year-old from Lichtenwörther, who, after surviving a cold, showed himself to be enjoying the game and also physically at a high level.
“Now it’s time to build on that and take the next steps,” emphasized the former US Open champion, for whom it was the first win on the ATP tour since April 27th. In the round of 16, Thiem gets the chance to take revenge against the winner of the SKE Danube Upper Austria Open in Mauthausen, Hamad Medjedovic (No. 183). The Serb beat the Lower Austrian on the way to the title. And in the semifinals.
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