One-time major champion Dominic Thiem was hoping that the 2022 French Open would be a springboard for his level of play after he has endured struggles in his return from a wrist injury he sustained last year. However, it was not to be, as Thiem was handed a shocking first-round upset at Roland Garros by Hugo Dellien of Bolivia in straight sets. It would be an understatement to say that Thiem was lacking confidence after the French Open loss. Here's what the Austrian tennis star had to say, via Tennis365.
“I have to accept it and even though it was a really painful defeat now, week after week, it’s still nothing unexpected. If I had won many matches or whatever, would have been a big surprise. So it’s painful, I’m very disappointed, but it goes on.
“Yeah, I’m definitely thinking to go back to Challenger level now for maybe one or two tournaments. Of course a match win would help a lot, but if I’m honest to myself, I was, in all the matches I played, still pretty far away from a win.
In a shocking admission, Thiem said that he's considering dropping down to the Challenger level for “one or two tournaments.” After the humbling French Open defeat, Thiem said that he was “pretty far away from a win” in all the matches he's played recently.
The Challenger Tour is the second-highest level of competitive professional tennis. Thiem, 28, could use a confident boost after failing to win a match in five tries this season.
In order to get it, he's considering drastic measures.
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