World No. 15 Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next month's ATP Cup and Sydney Tennis Classic - an ATP 250 event - due to a non-Covid-19-related illness, putting in doubt the Austrian player's Australian Open participation.

'Can't risk picking up further injury', Dominic Thiem withdraws from ATP Cup and Sydney ATP 250

World number five Dominic Thiem admitted he was "freaking out" after dropping two sets before regaining composure to beat gutsy home hope Alex Bolt at the Australian Open Thursday.

Thiem 'freaking out' in five-set Australian Open scare

Austria's Dominic Thiem described his stunning victory over Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals on Tuesday as probably the best match he has ever played. The 26-year-old world number five blazed 50 winners, many of them jaw-dropping backhands, to beat the five-time champion 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(5) in front of a spellbound O2 arena crowd.

ATP Finals: Probably my best ever, says Thiem after defeating Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal extended his astonishing winning run on clay to 42 consecutive sets as he reached the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open with a 6-0 7-5 victory over Slovakia's Martin Klizan on Friday

Nadal keeps up winning run to reach Barcelona semis, Tsitsipas stuns Thiem

The Austrian beat nine-time French Open champion in two tough sets

Rome Masters: Red-hot Thiem hands Nadal first defeat on clay this year

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