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Dominic Thiem has gained entry into the main draw of the Australian Open following the withdrawal of Reilly Opelka
Dominic Thiem, the 30-year-old Austrian tennis player and 2020 US Open winner, has officially secured a spot in the main draw of the Australian Open following the withdrawal of Reilly Opelka, as confirmed by tournament organizers on Friday.
Thiem recently faced a defeat in the first round of the Brisbane International, losing to Rafael Nadal with a score of 7-5, 6-1 on Tuesday. Despite this setback, Thiem will now enter the first round of the Australian Open, which kicks off on January 14th, without having to go through the qualifying rounds.
In 2020, Thiem made history by breaking the Grand Slam dominance of tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, clinching the US Open title. However, a wrist injury in the following year forced him to sit out for several months.
Thiem had also reached the final of the Australian Open in 2020, where he faced a defeat against Djokovic. Currently ranked 98th, Thiem recently marked a comeback at the US Open in August last year, winning his first Grand Slam match since 2021 but eventually losing to Ben Shelton in the second round.
