Thiem: “Nadal is nice and friendly, he talks about football”

Dominic Thiem He recently revealed in an interview his good relationship with Rafa Nadal, whom he described as “the best clay court player”. “So far I have had my greatest number of encounters with him, my most epic encounter… Rafa on land is unique”, Said the winner of the US Open 2020.

In addition, he also recalled his most epic moments in tennis. “The 2020 Australian Open and 2018 US Open matches were by far my most impressive matches. In Melbourne he won in four sets in the quarterfinals, and I beat all three in the tiebreaker. In New York, I lost after five sets and almost five hours with 7-6 in the decider. It was an unforgettable thriller in front of 23,000 viewers. You could feel the amazing atmosphere all over the place“, he claimed.

On a personal level, Thiem recognizes that he shares a good relationship with Nadal and ensures that “He is nice and friendly” and also that both “talk about football.”