“I don’t know what level I’m in now.”

Almost a year after his return, Dominic Thiem is still recovering. With so many things to redeem: ranking, best form and victories against the best players, the Australian Open stands out as a great opportunity.

Two matches and two defeats: one in an official match (against Soonwoo Kwon in Adelaide) and the other in a Kooyong exhibition (against Alex de Miñaur) are just examples of how difficult 2023 will be for Austria.

With no upsets or injuries in sight, and with beautiful tennis stored in his racket, Tim hopes to make the most of every second, every minute, every game and every set of calls for the first match. Pioneer of the year. said so to Opetines Even if he doesn’t really know what he’s in for: “I’m ready to compete in a Grand Slam, but I don’t know what my level is now. Going far in a Grand Slam is obviously very difficult, all the players are at a very high level. we will see. I’ve had a very good setup. I must be ready. We’ll see how the first match goes.”

It should be noted that in this same tournament, the 2021 edition, it was the last time he achieved two consecutive wins in one of the major tournaments.