"I will keep working on myself and work towards my goals, the process is not easy" - Dominic Thiem after 6th consecutive loss
Dominic Thiem has opened up about his struggles on tour after suffering his sixth straight loss since his comeback, admitting that the process has been far from "easy." However, Thiem asserted that he fully intends to give it his all until he regains his best form.
The Austrian took to Twitter after his 6-3, 6-4 defeat at the hands of Marco Cecchinato in the opening round of the Geneva Open on Monday and vowed to "keep working" in a message of motivation not only to himself but also to others.
"It’s a work in the process. Of course, yesterday's defeat hurt. But I won’t let that stop me," Dominic Thiem wrote. "I will keep working on myself and work towards my goals. What I can pass on to everyone. The process is not easy, but it will be worth taking the time to do so! Never lose track of your goals. Work on it till you reach it! I’ll do the same! @atptour @genevaopen."
It’s a work in the process.
Of course, yesterday's defeat hurt. But I won’t let that stop me.
I will keep working on myself and work towards my goals.
What I can pass on to everyone. The process is not easy, but it will be worth taking the time to do so! https://t.co/BRzGcL7RAC
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Never lose track of your goals. Work on it till you reach it!
I’ll do the same! 💪🏼🎾
@atptour @genevaopen
A look at Dominic Thiem's results following his comeback in March
The former US Open champion made his much-awaited comeback after almost a year on the sidelines at a Challenger event in Marbella in March. He lost to World No. 152 Pedro Cachin in straight sets in his opener.
Thiem then went on to lose his opening-round match at the Serbia Open, falling in three sets to John Millman.
It went from bad to worse for the Austrian, who was then shown the exit door by Benjamin Bonzi in the first round of the Estoril Open. After that, the Austrian lost to Andy Murray in Madrid and Fabio Fognini in Rome.
Marco Cecchinato handed the 28-year-old his sixth straight first-round loss by beating him at the Geneva Open. Worryingly enough for Thiem, all his defeats post his loss to Millman have come in straight sets.
It remains to be seen whether the two-time French Open runner-up will find his best form at Roland Garros. He will no doubt benefit from the best-of-five format and a day's rest in between matches.