Speaking about his triumph with GQ Magazine, the Austrian said he believes Grand Slams are given too much importance by the media and fans, and that Masters 1000, ATP 500, and ATP 250 events are often overlooked.
Thiem said he understands the hype surrounding a Major, but lamented the fact that not much value is given to other tour-level events, which are “very hard to win.”
Dominic Thiem was forced to miss the US Open, where he was the defending champion, due to a wrist injury. The 27-year-old said he was extremely disappointed as he has fond memories of New York.
Even before sustaining the wrist injury, Thiem had struggled for consistency. The Austrian posted a win-loss record of 9-9, with his best finish being his semifinal run at the Madrid Masters.
The 27-year-old revealed that winning the US Open at the end of last year had taken a lot out of him both mentally and physically.
Thiem, however, is confident that he can bounce back strongly next season.
“They are some of the best athletes, not just tennis players, of all time” - Dominic Thiem on Big 3
During the course of the interview, Dominic Thiem also spoke about what it is like to play in the same era as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. The Austrian said he was happy to have shared the court with “some of the best athletes of all time.”
Thiem has won 16 of his 34 matches against Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic. The Austrian admitted that playing against the Big 3 was always a “special experience.” He also went on to heap praise on Nadal, Federer and Djokovic for their sustained dominance on the men’s tour.
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