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"The look of Gemma Thiem" – in Kitzbühel the tennis fever is again endemic
The best Austrian player made a declaration of love before his first service
With a friend and coach Novak (left) went to Thiem even a refreshing swim in the Schwarzsee. Bild: gepa
At Sonnbergstuben in Rosi above Kitzbühel, Dominic Thiem was able to breathe in his lunch with friends yesterday. What it means to be the clbadic ATP battleground on clay in Gamsstadt, the Austrian tennis actress has learned these days by itself.
One date after the next. PR appearances, photo shoots and sponsorship commitments keep Thiem on track in addition to training sessions. And that, although he must first catch the racket for the first time tomorrow. The opponent is determined today between his ÖTV colleague Sebastian Ofner and the Slovak Martin Klizan, Thiem can warm up in doubles with his friend Dennis Novak.
"Gemma Thiem look" is fashionable in Kitzbühel and recalls the time when also a Thomas Muster filled the stadium here. Dozens of kids patiently waited yesterday in front of the VIP entrance of the Kitzbühel ice rink to take an autograph from their idol. "Thiem is a boon to domestic tennis," says Alex Antonitsch, who hopes the local hero will come as far as possible.
"Pressure higher than usual"
Like Thiem, of course. "The pressure is slightly higher than elsewhere, but I also have the confidence that tournament victory is entirely possible," says the eighth in the world. After all, it was an absolute question for him. "Kitzbühel with Vienna has the greatest place in my heart."
The first "date" with the tournament, he remembers well. "It was when I had tickets for the final in 2005. I have been playing with me since 2010," said Thiem, who dared to make an unsuccessful jump to the hard-top tour. last year and would prefer to go home this year.
Das Basically, he likes to play at an exceptional altitude, but: "It takes a few units to get used to it," says Thiem. He has meanwhile in the legs.
Novak won the Austrian duel
Hard fight: Dennis Novak came out victorious yesterday in the Austrian duel against Yuri Rodionov in the first round of Kitzbühel. After 6: 4, 0: 6, 6: 1 bitterly contested against the 19-year-old talent, he faces Dusan Lajovic in the round of 16 on Wednesday
Results, 1st round: Novak (Ö) – Rodionov ( Ö) 6: 4, 0: 6, 6: 1, Dusan Lajovic (Srb / 8) – Garcia-Lopez (Sp) 6: 4, 6: 2, Munar (Sp) – Hanfmann (D) 2: 6, 7 : 6 (5), 6: 1, Istomin (Uzb) – Delbonis (Arg) 7: 6 (5), 6: 2, Kukushkin (Kaz) – Moutet (Fra) 4: 6, 6: 3, 6: 4
Program today: Center Court (from 11 am): Rodionov / Weissborn (Austria) – Bracciali / Delbonis (It / Arg); Marterer (D / 6) – Zopp (East); Baena / Munar (Sp) – Novak / Thiem (Ö), not before 5 pm: Ofner (Ö) – Klizan (Svk); J. Melzer / Petzschner (Ö / D) – Daniell / Koolhof (NZL / Ned / 3)
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