Dominic Thiem

Andrey Rublev defeats Dominic Thiem in straight sets in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open.

In this matchup of former [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) semi-finalists — Dimitrov in 2017, Karatsev in 2021 — the Bulgarian fired 15 aces and saved the only break point he faced. He is now on a seven-match losing streak against Top 10 players, with his most recent such win coming at the 2020 [Nitto ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/nitto-atp-finals/605/overview). [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) since 2021, but was undone by late breaks in each of the first two sets. A six-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist, Rublev is bidding to advance beyond that stage for the first time in his 17th major. I know that he's going through a not easy time, so I just want to wish him all the best, to wish him to come back on the same level that he belongs as fast as possible." In a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win, the fifth seed followed a familiar game plan as he controlled the match with his booming forehand and serve.

Dominic Thiem looks to rediscover the form that took him to a Grand Slam title as he plays Andrey Rublev on day two of the Australian Open.

In the end this match will be decided on who can control their tennis better in the long run and Kokkinakis seems more reliable on current form to do that. [Thanasi Kokkinakis](https://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=ThanasiKokkinakis) loves playing in Australia and that has continued this season with the Australian defeating [Andrey Rublev ](https://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=AndreyRublev)in Adelaide last week. After winning the doubles title with [Nick Kyrgios ](https://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=NickKyrgios)last year, Kokkinakis has continued to believe in his game and most importantly has remained healthy over the last year. The Italian is approaching the final years of his career with Fognini appearing more on the doubles court than the singles court. Whatever happens drama and entertainment is guaranteed in what could be a bizarre contest. This is a must-see match and a must win match for Muguruza but the 26th seed should be too strong and too consistent for an erratic Spaniard. [Fabio Fognini ](https://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=FabioFognini)who continues to bring his highly emotional tennis to the tour. [Garbine Muguruza ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer.cgi?p=GarbineMuguruza)who is looking to rediscover her Grand Slam winning form. Now on the verge of the top 100, Thiem will look to rediscover his form at the Grand Slams and look to prove why on his day he can beat just about anyone. Now Mertens will look to show a little more belief and make a deep Grand Slam run in Melbourne. One thing Thiem will definitely have to do in this match is start well otherwise he could be in trouble. Rublev’s inconsistent form at the Nitto ATP Finals was a clear example as to where the problem lies for the Russian at the Grand Slams.

World No.6 Andrey Rublev was firing on all cylinders during his easy victory over Dominic Thiem, as the Austrian wasted little time in booking his spot in ...

The 2020 US Open champion never looked to be in control, and finally ended his Australian Open campaign with a backhand into the net to send Rublev to the second round. Also read The Russian hit seven aces in their 2 hour 11 minute encounter, while winning 81% of points behind his first serve.

Fifth seed Andrey Rublev brought an end to the Australian Open campaign of former Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem in the opening round on Tuesday when he ...

When you start to think the other guy is also feeling the same, it's a bit easier." "We are really good friends and I know he is going through not so easy times ... Thiem, a finalist at Melbourne Park and U.S. "The hotter it is, the tougher it is to make the right decisions, the tougher to move. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Open champion in 2020, is on the comeback trail after a wrist injury and was able to compete only to a certain extent against the power of the rangy Russian.

Rublev will now play either the Australian qualifier Max Purcell or Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland. No. 5 Aryna Sabalenka maintained her unbeaten start to the year ...

“It wasn’t that easy, I’m super-happy to start with the win,” said Sabalenka, who will play American Shelby Rogers in the second round. Sabalenka, who won the Adelaide International title in the first week of the year, hit 29 winners to her opponent’s seven as she won her fifth consecutive match. He will take on Laslo Djere in the second round. 5 Aryna Sabalenka maintained her unbeaten start to the year with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Tereza Martincova. I know he’s going through some not easy times so I wish him all the best to come back to the level he can be as fast as possible,” Rublev said. Open winner the same year, missed much of 2021 due to injuries but has recovered from outside the top 350 last year to a place just inside the top 100.

Andrey Rublev defeated Dominic Thiem in straight sets to storm into the second round of the Australian Open 2023. Aryna Sabalenka and Caroline Garcia also ...

Sabalenka defeated 74th-ranked Tereza Martincova 6-1, 6-4 in just one hour and nine minutes to book her spot in the second round. Number four seed Caroline Garcia stormed past Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov 6-3, 6-0 in just one hour and five minutes. Aryna Sabalenka and Caroline Garcia also secured straight sets wins.

Andrey Rublev beat wild card entry Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open. Thiem was a runner-up at the ...

“It wasn’t that easy, I’m super-happy to start with the win,” said Sabalenka, who will play American Shelby Rogers in the second round. Sabalenka, who won the Adelaide International title in the first week of the year, hit 29 winners to her opponent’s seven as she won her fifth consecutive match. He will take on Laslo Djere in the second round. I know he’s going through some not easy times so I wish him all the best to come back to the level he can be as fast as possible,” Rublev said. 5 Aryna Sabalenka maintained her unbeaten start to the year with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Tereza Martincova. Open winner the same year, missed much of 2021 due to injuries but has recovered from outside the top 350 last year to a place just inside the top 100.

Former world No.3 and 2020 Australian Open runner-up Dominic Thiem is optimistic he can return to his best this year despite losing his Melbourne Park ...

“Then I went out, and the physio said that the ribs are fine – it’s just a little inflammation or a little strain. “The ultimate goal [is to get back to my best], and I hope that I can do it during this season. “In the beginning, it was way tougher than I expected. “It happened at one serve in the second set. “As I said, this tournament doesn’t change anything because I just had a really tough opponent. Now I know that it’s a possibility,” he said. “I didn’t think of that.” The sun was in a tough position to serve, so I completely changed the toss, and something happened [with] the abs or at the ribs,” he said. “It’s just good to kind of get through this one and now I kind of play myself in the tournament, and “I think it adds pressure to my match today, knowing I went out in the first round of the last grand slam. “Obviously, I noticed the people pulling out of the tournament, but I didn’t know it was a thing like, ‘I’m going to lose my first round because I’m in the Netflix show,’” Fritz said. The leading American trailed early, and revealed later he was nervous and took time to settle, in part due to the pressure and expectation of being a top-eight seed at a grand slam for the first time.

Andrey Rublev beat wild-card entry Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open.

He will take on [Laslo Djere](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2365) in the second round. I know he's going through some not easy times so I wish him all the best to come back to the level he can be as fast as possible," Rublev said. He was given a wild-card entry by tournament organizers.

Thiem broke the Big Three's stranglehold on Grand Slam titles when he won the 2020 US Open but a wrist injury in 2021 sidelined him for months and he has ...

“In the beginning it was way tougher than I expected. “But honestly, I don’t think that even at 100% I’d be able to beat Rublev yet, he is top-five seed here - even in a really fit situation. “The sun was - I was in a tough position to serve, so I completely changed the toss and something happened after at the abs or at the ribs,” Thiem told reporters.

Andrey Rublev beat wild card entry Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open. Thiem was a runner-up at the ...

“It wasn’t that easy, I’m super-happy to start with the win,” said Sabalenka, who will play American Shelby Rogers in the second round. Sabalenka, who won the Adelaide International title in the first week of the year, hit 29 winners to her opponent’s seven as she won her fifth consecutive match. He will take on Laslo Djere in the second round. I know he’s going through some not easy times so I wish him all the best to come back to the level he can be as fast as possible,” Rublev said. 5 Aryna Sabalenka maintained her unbeaten start to the year with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Tereza Martincova. Open winner the same year, missed much of 2021 due to injuries but has recovered from outside the top 350 last year to a place just inside the top 100.

In a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory, the fifth-seeded player followed a familiar game plan as he dominated the match with his booming forehand and serve.

I know that he's going through a not easy time, so I just want to wish him all the best, to wish him to come back on the same level that he belongs as fast as possible," Rublev said of the marquee matchup. He has now lost seven straight matches to players ranked in the top 10, with his most recent victory coming at the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals. Rublev, who has reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament six times, is attempting to go farther in his 17th major tournament.