Out in Estoril, off to Monte Carlo – Muricas News

Good Friday was a rollercoaster day for Dominic Thiem. To begin with, the Decrease Austrian obtained the honorable information from the Principality of Monaco that he would obtain a wild card for the upcoming ATP Masters event.

Two hours later got here the knowledge that he may already arrive. The 29-year-old clearly misplaced 6-1 and 6-4 to Frenchman Quentin Halys within the Estoril quarter-finals. Thiem misplaced the thread after a very good begin, obtained higher within the second set, however in the end there was rather a lot lacking to win.

Now Thiem urgently wants just a few extra factors to slide into the principle competitors of the French Open (from Could 28), Monte Carlo is simply the factor. A Frenchman can be ready for him there, however one who has been round a bit longer: Richard Gasquet, now 36 years outdated, is a perennial favourite within the tennis circus, has been an expert since 2002 and has been within the high 100 since 2005 (!).

Alex Erler and Lucas Miedler just lately marched steadily upwards. After the 6:2-7:6 victory over Maxime Cressy and Albano Olivetti (USA/FRA), the ÖTV duo is within the remaining in Marrakech.