Austria’s Dominic Thiem, enjoying his first closing in practically three years, was swept apart 6-3, 6-1 by Argentine Sebastian Baez in Kitzbuehel on Saturday.
Former world quantity three Thiem had sunk to the depths of the rankings, to 352nd in 2022 two years after his US Open triumph.
The 29-year-old has been preventing his approach again after a wrist harm, and was ranked 116th when he arrived in Kitzbuehel after dropping 9 of his ten matches performed in 2023.
He confirmed fatigue after a marathon three-and-a-half-hour semifinal towards Serb Laslo Djere, the place the 2019 champion saved 5 match factors.
His Argentinian rival, ranked 72, dominated the rain-delayed tie for his third profession title after Cordoba this season and Estoril final 12 months, all on clay.
“I do know all of the individuals needed Domi to win as a result of he’s from right here, sorry,” stated Baez to the group in his on-court interview.
“I’m comfortable not only for immediately, however the entire week. All of the individuals, the group, made me really feel so comfy right here this week. I do know this climate shouldn’t be the perfect, however this place is superb, and I loved day-after-day. I’m comfortable to take the match.”
The 22-year-old raced to a 4-1 lead within the opening set, and reeled off 4 straight video games within the second, changing 4 of six break factors, to win by means of in 80 minutes.
Along with his title run, the Argentine has risen 25 spots to 47 within the ATP rankings.
Thiem is ready to return to the Prime 100 on Monday to 89th.