Actually, Dominic Thiem wanted to return to the tour in full – but only shortly after the comeback after a month-long break, there is a damper. Thiem himself has already spoken out.
One day after his comeback, tennis pro Dominic Thiem has tested positive for the coronavirus. “Looks like the good news hasn’t lasted long lately …. Last night after dinner I felt unwell and didn’t have a good night. After developing mild symptoms, I decided to take a test this morning which came back positive for COVID-19,” the Austrian wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old lost his first match after a month-long injury layoff at the Challenger tournament in Marbella on Tuesday, losing 3-6, 4-6 in the first round to Argentina’s Pedro Cachin. The 2020 US Open champion had not played a tennis match since June 2021 due to hand surgery.
Lately, he had to postpone his return several times because he did not feel completely fit yet. “Now I have to wait and see how it develops,” Thiem wrote further. It is therefore unclear whether Thiem will be able to take part in the ATP tournament in Marrakech next week as planned.
