New players may not win Majors in 2019 because of Federer, Nadal - Thiem
Dominic Thiem is not 100% sure that the changing of the guard in men's tennis will happen in 2019. The Austrian player said the veteran guys are still at the top and that's why it may be tough for others. 'We said this for a couple of years now that this is the year it is going to change. So, I'm not sure if one of the younger guys win a Slam because obviously Novak, Rafa, Roger, they are still in a good shape. Andy's coming back, Stan is also coming back. All the guys who won Slams in previous years are on tour, so it will be very tough. Yes, there are four chances for us. Of course, the best young players and we are very pumped to take one Grand Slam and maybe it is going to happen this year, but maybe we are going to sit next year again and talk about this year it is going to be, so nobody knows', said Thiem.
In last year's Qatar Open Thiem withdrew from his semifinals match against Gael Monfils due to a fever. 'I was very sad last year because I played very good. Actually, I was feeling fit and then all of a sudden, I got ill, I had no chance to play. I would love to have played the semi-finals because I like this tournament and I felt I was playing very good and I could go even further last year. And so, it was a bit of a shock. And that's why I'm also very happy to be back, that I can maybe make all the way this year. But it's tough, it is very strong this year. I think stronger than last year. Novak is playing, Karen, Stan. And there are some very dangerous players unseeded like, Berdych, the guys who are coming back, so it is going to be a tough week.'
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