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Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates with championship trophy after winning in a tie-breaker during his Men’s Singles final match against Alexander Zverev of Germany on Day Fourteen of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates with championship trophy after winning in a tie-breaker during his Men’s Singles final match against Alexander Zverev of Germany on Day Fourteen of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
World No. 3 Dominic Thiem had one of the best seasons in 2020. The Austrian was able to win his first Grand Slam title at the US Open 2020 which definitely boosted his confidence.
In a year marked by the presence of the coronavirus pandemic, Thiem played a total of eight tournaments. Although he could not perform well at the Masters 1000 and ATP 250 and 500 tournaments, his record at the Slams stole the show.
Thiem was the runner-up of the Australian Open 2020 and emerged as the winner of the US Open 2020. He will certainly be more ambitious in 2021 and will look forward to add more titles to his name.
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Schedule of Dominic Thiem in 2021
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Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates winning a point during his Group E singles match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during day six of the 2020 ATP Cup Group Stage at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 08, 2020, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
The following are the tournaments that Dominic Thiem will most probably play in 2021. The list is only provisional and can change according to different circumstances.
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| Date | Tournament | Location | Draw Size | Classification | Surface |
| 2 Feb to 5 Feb 2021 | ATP Cup | Melbourne, Australia | 12 teams | Team tournament with round-robin matches | Hard |
| 8 Feb to 21 Feb 2021 | Australian Open | Melbourne, Australia | 128 | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Not announced as of now | Rio Open | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32 | ATP 500 | Clay |
| 1 March to 7 March 2021 | Argentina Open | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 28 | ATP 250 | Clay |
| 8 March to 13 March 2021 | Qatar Open | Doha, Qatar | 28 | ATP 250 | Hard |
| 24 March to 4 April 2021 | Miami Open | Miami, United States | 96 | Masters 1000 | Hard |
| 11 April to 18 April 2021 | Monte Carlo Masters | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 56 | Masters 1000 | Clay |
| 19 April to 25 April 2021 | Barcelona Open | Barcelona, Spain | 48 | ATP 500 | Clay |
| 2 May to 9 May 2021 | Mutua Madrid Open | Madrid, Spain | 56 | Masters 1000 | Clay |
| 9 May to 16 May 2021 | Italian Open | Rome, Italy | 56 | Masters 1000 | Clay |
| 23 May to 6 June 2021 | French Open | Paris, France | 128 | Grand Slam | Clay |
| 28 June to 7 July 2021 | Wimbledon | London, UK | 128 | Grand Slam | Grass |
| 12 July to 18 July 2021 | German Open | Hamburg, Germany | 32 | ATP 500 | Clay |
| 24 July to 30 July 2021 | Tokyo Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 64 | Olympic Games | Hard |
| 30 August to 12 September 2021 | US Open | New York, United States | 128 | Grand Slam | Hard |
| 24 Sept to 26 Sept 2021 | Laver Cup | Boston, United States | 2 teams | Team tournament | Hard |
| 4 October to 10 October 2021 | China Open | Beijing, China | 32 | ATP 500 | Hard |
| 10 October to 17 October 2021 | Rolex Shanghai Masters | Shanghai, China | 64 | Masters 1000 | Hard |
| 25 October to 31 October | Vienna Open | Vienna, Austria | 32 | ATP 500 | Hard |
| 1 November to 7 November 2021 | Rolex Paris Masters | Paris, France | 48 | Masters 1000 | Hard |
| 14 November to 21 November 2021 | ATP Finals | Turin, Italy | 8 | Tournament with round-robin matches | Hard |
Going by this, Thiem has quite a busy schedule in 2021. It will be tough to adapt especially after a year where he hardly played 8-10 tournaments. However, Thiem will be hungry to acquire more titles and convert 2021 into a fantastic year for himself.
The Austrian will begin his new season’s campaign at the ATP Cup 2021. He has a lot to prove there especially after Austria’s quick exit last year from the tournament. Moreover, this time, he will be having his dad as the side’s captain.
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Thiem’s real challenge will begin at the Australian Open 2021. He will surely hope to win another slam and going by his form, it looks fairly possible. Later in the year, he will also like to defend his US Open title too. Will Thiem be able to minimize the dominance of the Big Three in 2021?
Also Read: How Dominic Thiem can win his second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open 2021?
