Thiem has now revealed that he underwent an MRI scan at a hospital in Mallorca late on Tuesday. However, the extent of the injury is still not known, and the 27-year-old will now travel to Barcelona to see a specialist.
Dominic Thiem has had a dismal 2021 season, to say the least. The Austrian has been plagued by mental and physical problems all year, with his best finish being a semifinal run in Madrid.
The wrist injury also casts doubt over his participation at Wimbledon, which begins next week. With Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal, Dominic Thiem has been handed a top-four seeding at the grasscourt Slam.
The 27-year-old was beaten in the first round of the 2019 edition by Sam Querrey and thus has plenty of points to gain in London.
“Let’s hope it was a capsule injury” - Dominic Thiem’s physio Alex Stober
Earlier on Tuesday, Dominic Thiem’s physio Alex Stober revealed that the Austrian had “twisted” his right wrist. Stober, however, expressed uncertainty about whether there was any “structural damage”
Thiem’s latest injury could wreak havoc with his schedule. Earlier this week, the Austrian confirmed his participation in the Hamburg European Open. He is also due to play a full clay swing at Gstaad and Kitzbuhel.
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