Thiem to continue playing after Paris Masters after signing up to play Challenger

The ATP Challenger Tour doesn't stop at the same time as the ATP Tour and Thiem will continue to play after Paris.

The Austrian has been working hard on his tennis and playing a lot of matches to get back into the swing of things. He needed a very long time to find a good rhythm after missing an entire year with an injury and only recently has Thiem looked remotely good.

His goal is to improve his ranking enough to avoid having to play qualifiers at the Australian Open next year and he has a solid chance at doing so. After playing in Gijon, Thiem made his way to Antwerp where he'll contest the quarterfinal today.

He'll then play in Vienna and Paris and after the conclusion of those events, he'll make his way to Bratislava. The Austrian is part of the entry list for that event, running from November 7th till 13th. He is joined by some fellow well-known players in that regard who are looking to finish off their year on a high note.