Dominic Thiem nearing return from wrist injury

[November 03, 2021] Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem plans to be back in action in time for the 2022 Australian Open.

The 28-year-old Austrian has been sidelined by a right wrist injury since June.

"I am very happy to announce that my recovery is going well," Thiem posted Tuesday on Twitter. "The MRI I did today showed that my wrist injury has improved significantly. ... My team and I strongly believe that I'll be ready to make my comeback to competition later this year."

Thiem plans to compete at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi in December, then return to the ATP Tour for the Australian Open in January.

Thiem sustained a detachment of the posterior sheath of the ulnar side of the wrist during a first-round match at the Mallorca Championships in June. He announced in August that he would miss the remainder of the season.

The 2020 U.S. Open champion is currently ranked No. 12 in the world.

Thiem also confirmed that he has been vaccinated for COVID-19.

--Field Level Media

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