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Even on his surface, the former finalist of Roland Garros does not find the smile. Dominic Thiem, 96th in the world, unlocked his counter last week in Buenos Aires and wanted to follow up in Rio. The Austrian is still waiting for a series to fully enter his 2023 season and will still have to wait. After enjoying the festivities in Rio and the warm atmosphere of the carnival, he gave in against an over-motivated player at home, Thiago Monteiro. The Brazilian had not yet won a match on clay this season but transcended himself to win 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(2). A disappointing defeat that apparently does not make the former world number 3 doubt.
In a press conference, the Austrian said he was not worried: “I need time, I need to be on the baseline,” he said. “On this surface, whoever dominates the points from the baseline wins the match. The path takes time, but I don’t stress, I try to do the best I can on the court, to live in the moment, without thinking about what comes next. It will take time to come back, but I am working on an evolution, the results will come”. Next step: the tournament in Santiago before heading to Indian Wells.
