Thiem, world number 4, will play on the grass of Mallorca

Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem, current number 4 in the world rankings, has accepted the invitation of the Mallorca Championships organization and will play this ATP tournament on grass that will be held from June 19 to 26 on the natural grass courts of the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponça.

Thiem, 27, current US Open champion and trained by Chilean Nicolás Massú, has a total of 17 titles, among which his first Grand Slam achieved last September in New York stands out.

It was the fourth time that Thiem reached this last round in a 'major', after Roland Garros 2018 and 2019 and Australian Open 2020.

He has also reached the final of the Nitto ATP Finals, a tournament that brings together the eight best rackets of the year, the last two years.

In addition to being the current US Open champion, the Austrian also has to his credit a Masters 1000 title (Indian Wells), five ATP 500 trophies (Vienna, Beijing, Barcelona, ​​Rio de Janeiro and Acapulco) and ten more in the ATP category. 250.

Thiem entered the Top 10 on June 6, 2016, five years ago now, and in all this time he has not abandoned these positions.

“After the defeat in Paris, the break until Wimbledon would have been very long”, Thiem has commented to the organization of the Balearic tournament.

“The Mallorca Championships is the perfect opportunity to get more matches before Wimbledon. I'm excited to be part of it. of the premiere of this tournament on grass, “said the Austrian.

Tournament director Toni Nadal is also “happy” that Thiem plays in Mallorca: “Giving this 'wild card' to a Grand Slam champion shows the extraordinary work that has been done to carry out this first edition of the Mallorca Championships. With Thiem we are very proud to welcome one of the most successful players on the circuit in recent years to Mallorca, “said Rafa Nadal's uncle and former coach.