Dominic Thiem has confirmed he suffered a rib injury during the Australian Open, but will look to recover for Davis Cup qualifiers which begin next month.
Thiem, a former U.S. Open champion, has struggled with injuries in recent years and fallen to number 98 in the world as a result.knocked out in the first round"Unfortunately, the year didn't start the way I wanted. Especially in Melbourne, I wanted to perform at my best, but I tore a small muscle fibre in my rib," Thiem said on Instagram.
"The results show that it's not too bad, and playing at the Davis Cup should be possible. I will try everything in the upcoming week to get fit and practice well."Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell
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