The Last Dance
Already the public was in a trance behind Thiem last year, now that we know that this will be his last Kitzbuhel every point will be given a standing ovation!
Unfortunately for Thiem the results are still not there, we still feel that since the announcement of his retirement he is more free on the court and his level is better, no doubt about it. He fights like a dog and is not that far from snatching victories, with the public bonus + quick conditions I wonder if it would not be enough to swing the match to his side this time. One thing is certain, he will be tense like never before at the start of the match, he will quickly have to relax and get back into his match. His opponent will have to be mentally strong and not have a shaking arm because the match could change at any time with this Davis Cup atmosphere. I wouldn't want to be in Tirante's place honestly, he has just finished a big tournament in Bastad and there he will have to fight against a whole crowd. He has a game adapted to the altitude I would say, his forehand can hurt a lot on Domi's backhand and what's more he arrives with great confidence, we still have a small question about his wrist which was causing him pain, we will keep an eye on it . I remember Thiem's tournament here last year, he was sluggish in every round but he was so carried by the crowd that he came through every time. We know it won't be the great Thiem but we'll have to go get him
