Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem announced on Wednesday that he will not be able to defend the US Open title. that he conquered last year by saying goodbye to the remainder of the season ddue to a wrist injury that has been dragging since last June.
“It was a difficult decision to make, but I know what I have to do. I have a long race ahead of me and it is important not to take risks and force my lap“, the Austrian confessed on his official Twitter account. Thus, Thiem, number 6 in the ATP ranking, you will lose the opportunity to defend your crown in New York, where last year he beat the German Alexander Zverev in the final.
The 27-year-old tennis player has been away from the courts since June, when suffered a tear in the tendon of the right wrist during the Mallorca turf tournament, which served as preparation for Wimbledon.
Thiem worked in the last weeks following the recommendations of his doctor and hoped to return to the circuit in the American Grand Slam. However, this week they made the decision to be cautious and extend the recovery a little more to avoid possible relapses. “After some testing, I was told that my doll would need a little more time, so we agreed to be conservative and give a little more time to my injury to recover “, detailed the former world number three in his statement.
The Austrian tennis player, no longer under pressure to compete again this season, continue to wear a special wrist strap for two more weeks before training again on the court and grab the racket again, albeit with his head set on the 2022 season
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