‘You Need to Accept It’ – Stanislas Wawrinka Tells Dominic Thiem That It Will Take Him Time to Come Back to Tennis Fully

The US Open 2020 was a moment to cherish for Dominic Thiem. He defeated Alexander Zverev in a five-setter thriller (making a comeback after losing the initial two sets) in the finals to win the title. Moreover, it was his biggest career victory after losing the Grand Slam finals on three previous occasions.

However, it hasn’t been easy-going for Thiem after his US Open victory. The Austrian has battled an inconsistent run of form and suffered from injuries. The 28-year-old suffered from foot and wrist injuries that resulted in him missing the latter half of the previous season and the start of this year.

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Recently, Swiss tennis ace, Stanislas Wawrinka opened up about Thiem’s comeback to tennis.

Stanislas Wawrinka backs Dominic Thiem to come back stronger

Wawrinka is in Rome to participate at the Italian Open. During an interview, he talked about Thiem’s return from injury. Wawrinka said, “I think every injury is completely different. We all have a different mindset to come back. The reality is that it takes time. You need to accept it. You need to do the right work. He is a hard-working player. He will come back for sure. But it takes time.”

Further, he added, “It’s not only about the fitness side. It’s not only about the tennis game. It’s also about the mental part. You have to connect everything together to be able to play your best tennis again.”

Wawrinka’s first win in 15 months

The advice Wawrinka gave Thiem makes much more sense, given his own struggles lately. The three-time Grand Slam champion has himself had to battle his injury issues over the last year. At the Italian Open, he won his first tour-level match in 15 months, defeating Reilly Opelka in three sets 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Earlier this year, Wawrinka made a comeback after suffering from a foot injury. However, he lost in the first rounds of the Challenger tournament in Marbella and the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Further, Wawrinka will take on Laslo Djere in the second round of the Italian Open. Their match is scheduled for tomorrow.