Austria meets Ireland away in the Davis Cup. After the first encounter, the ÖTV team leads 1-0: Dominic Thiem gets the first point with a 7:6 (6), 6:3 over Michael Agwi.
Thiem was able to use his first break point against the 20-year-old Irishman to make it 3-2, but still lacked the necessary sovereignty afterwards. This is also due to the aggressive game of the world number 935, who hits back with a rebreak to zero.
At the end of the first movement the event repeats itself. First, Thiem takes the underdog’s serve to make it 6:5, but also gives up his service again due to unusual mistakes such as a smash into the net and an unsuccessful stop attempt.
Strong comeback in the tiebreak
Agwi takes the momentum with him and pulls away to 6:3 in the tiebreak before showing nerves. The 2020 US Open winner finds his game back in the most important phase and pulls his head out of the loop again with five points in a row.
The preliminary decision has been made, set two will then be a clearer matter for Austria’s number two, the second match point can be used.
“He had nothing to lose, played a great match, served exceptionally well, you saw his potential,” said Thiem in his first reaction on the court.
Sebastian Ofner plays the second game against Osgar O’Hoisin (in the LIVE ticker>>>).
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