Paris, Roland Garros, French Open Day 1 30/05/2021 Dominic Thiem (AUT) crashes out in first round match to Pablo Andujar (ESP) Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd
By Bill Scott
The nightmare injury return to tennis for Dominic Thiem sunk into the abyss on Sunday as the two-time Roland Garros finalist made a swift first-round exit.
The Austrian who won the US Open in 2020 and challenged Rafael Nadal in 2018-2019 finals here went down 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to Bolivian Hugo Dellien, who had his family and South American friends in the stands.
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The No. 87 called his win in two hours over the one-time ATP No. 3 “the best of my career.”
“Dominic is such a good player, he will come back for sure to a high level and contend (again) for the biggest titles.”
Thiem, who suffered a wrist injury on British grass 11 months ago and then was hit by a 2022 case of COVID, has now lost all six matches played since he returned to the Tour in Belgrade six weeks ago.
The Austrian produced four double-faults and dropped his serve four times.
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