"Kind of showed me that I'm still there": Thiem leaves Wimbledon with his head held high despite Tsitsipas loss

Thiem departs from Wimbledon after the loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in an very intense match

The former world number 3 showed a strong performance in a untimely exit to Wimbledon 2023. After three hours and 55 minutes Tsitsipas wins 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-6(10-8) in a fierce five set.

Despite being at a disadvantage after dropping the first set and experiencing a rain delay after just seven games into the second set, the Austrian fought to regain his rhythm upon the resumption of play the next day and eventually lose in the intense match.

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Dominic Thiem during the press conference that followed the match, conveyed his contentment with his display on the court and participating in a remarkably demanding encounter with a player ranked in the top 10. Displaying his unwavering grit until the final moments.

"Yeah, of course. I needed that, because today also somehow felt different than in Madrid, for example, because the quality was really there today," Thiem said.

After match, the Greek opined about the big contest against Thiem:

"Dominic [Thiem] is someone who has brought the best out of me every single time that we've had the opportunity to play each other. And it was quite frustrating at the same time. But this is tennis. I mean, we both fought hard today. We put out a show. Hope everyone enjoyed it," Tsitsipas said.

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Confirmed that the match has presented undeniable proof of his presence and ability to achieve extraordinary accomplishments, Thiem proceeded to express that this specific experience will ignite his motivation in the weeks to come.

In the second round, Tsitsipas will have to overcome the challenge of facing the local and 2-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. Murray has had a strong season on grass, opting to skip the French Open, and he started his Wimbledon campaign with a convincing victory against British player Ryan Peniston.