Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem dropped out of the Chile Open as he will focus on recovering from his hand injury, which is why he also dropped out of the ATP 250 in Córdoba.
The Tennis player Dominic Thiem, who was the second seed of the Chile Open 2022, announced that he will not play the tournament to be played in San Carlos de Apoquindo for the same reason that he left the ATP in Córdoba this week: he will seek to recover well from his injury.
The injury would be a ligament strain in the knuckles and that caused him to not be able to play in the ATP in Córdoba, which is taking place these days. With his team they also decided to withdraw from the Chilean Open.
“It’s a sensitive loss because we wanted to see him play in Chile. I spoke with his team and I know that they made every effort to be present, but it was not possible. We hope he recovers soon and we can have him in the future showing the high level that characterizes him”, said Catalina Fillol, director of the Chile Open.
In any case, he stressed that “the Chile Dove Men+Care Open is advancing steadily and we are beginning the assembly to once again receive the public that we missed so much last year.” He explained that there will be a capacity close to 60% of the capacity due to sanitary conditions, but that the technological platforms implemented last year will be maintained so that the public can follow all the steps of the championship online.
“We have a great tournament ahead of us and the response from the public has been extraordinary in buying tickets and on our social networks, and we have seen the interest there is in seeing the current champion, Cristián Garin, the rest of the Chileans and so many excellent players”, said Catalina Fillol.
Thiem’s loss will open the space for the 29-year-old Japanese Taro Daniel, current 114th in the ATP ranking, to enter.
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— Chile Open (@chile_open) February 3, 2022
Confirmed tennis players
1. Casper Ruud, NOR
2. Cristian Garin, CHI
3. Federico Delbonis, ARG
4. Albert Ramos Viñolas, ESP
5. Pedro Martinez, ESP
6. Federico Coria, ARG
7. Jaume Munar, ESP
8. Facundo Bagnis, ARG
9. Roberto Carballes Baena, ESP
10. Miomir Kecmanovic, SRB
11. Thiago Monteiro, BRA
12. Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, ARG
13. Sebastián Baez, ARG
14. Marco Cecchinato, ITA
15. Holger Rune, DEN
16. Carlos Taberner, ESP
17. Hugo Dellien, BOL
18. Yannick Hanfmann, GER
19. Taro Daniel, JPN