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Dominic Thiem resigned on National Day in a sold-out hotel in the quarterfinals of the Open Erste Bank. The Austrian seed, in front of 9,200 spectators, had to beat the powerful Japanese Kei Nishikori in just 68 minutes in 3: 6: 6. Thiem must continue to wait for his first appearance in the semifinal in Vienna.
Still in the fight for his fixed ticket to the finals of the ATP World Tour in London, Thiem suffered a setback even though he still has good cards for his third straight participation. Nishikori overtakes the first chaser already eliminated, Thiem, John Isner (USA). For the moment, Jürgen Melzer will remain the last semi-finalist in Vienna (2010).
And outside! Thiem fails quarter-final
1: 5 – The end is approaching
1: 4 – Thiem takes over the compulsory game
It's a small step, but at least in the right direction.
4: 0 for the Japanese
Now everything seems to be a clear pbadage for Nishikori. The resumption of the end of the first set that Thiem could not stand.
Nishikori is too strong
Things are not better for Thiem. Nishikori is too strong. He is back 0: 3.
Nishikori enjoys a break
Two double bitter faults bring Thiem back to the starting blocks. He tends his game to Nishikori.
It continues! Serve Thiem
Lower Austria must accelerate to survive against the Japanese.
And Nishikori remains ruthless!
Despite a fierce fight, Thiem must give up this first series of Nishikori.
Playful pity! Nishikori ball set
40.15 for Thiem
Thiem has two chances to recover!
3: 5
Now, it's going to explode. Thiem gets the next break!
Made! 2: 5 – Thiem defends himself
He wants to finally enter the game and he is on the right path.
Chance of re-break
Lower Austria seems to be fighting. He has a chance to take a break and can make the point for the Japanese.
It is 1: 5!
The Japanese walk on it! But Thiem has at least one game!
40:40
Thiem now needs his best tennis, otherwise the Lower Austrians will oppose the Japanese.
Nishikori wins the next point
Pity! Thiem can not take his break. It's 3: 0 for Nishikori
advantage
And on you go. Advantage for Nishikori
Same time!
Nishikori catches the 40:40
Thiem's dream show! 40:30
Lower Austria still reaches the ball and conjures him over the net. Nobody expected – not even Nishikori.
30.15 for Thiem
The ball of the Japanese has landed in the net. Good for Thiem
3:15 p.m.
Nishikori corrects quickly and balances
15: 0 for Thiem
Thiem gets a point from his opponent
Nishikori gets the break
Thiem still does not seem to come in. Nishikori takes the break and goes to 2: 0
30:40
This time, the Japanese shoot. 30h40 for Thiem
Once again! 3:40 p.m.
Thiem has some problems. The ball is gone. Two opportunities for Nishikori
Nishikori continues strong. He strikes Thiem from a point – 15:30
3:15 p.m.
The first point for Thiem!
Now it's the turn of Thiem
After a sovereign service, however, Thiem plays the ball independently against Out – 0:15 for Nishikori
Nishikori brings his game through without problems 1: 0
12:40
Thiem with little luck.
24:30
The Japanese show how he feels here in Vienna and increases without problems until – 0:30
It begins!
Nishikori has the first service and also gets the first point. – 0:15
Who will meet Kukushkin in the semifinals?
Dominic Thiem could go for the first time in the semifinal of Vienna. Nishikori wants to prevent that, of course.
Thiem and Nishikori enter the central courtyard
Begins immediately the long-awaited game
No easy opponent
Of course, it will be another match against Nishikori. "It will definitely be longer rallies, extremely difficult, and it is still very close to its best form, which has led to a grand slam final, several thousand and up to 4th place worldwide" said the poet of light who started his 12th ATP title in Vienna.
Well attended
After the second quarter-final of his career in Vienna, Günter Bresnik's protégé was looking forward to a duel with Nishikori in the city hall, which was already full. So, about 1,000 more fans than Thursday will cheer on the Thiem National Day.
In a few minutes it starts!
Wiener Stadthalle waits for Dominic Thiem
The Austrian has today for the first time the chance to advance to the semi-finals of his home tournament. The match between Marton Fucsovics and Mikhail Kukushkin on the central court has just ended. The Kazakh Kukushkin kept the best end after the reverse with 4: 6, 7: 6 (2), 7: 6 (4) for themselves.
The next step is the duel Thiem against Nishikori.
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