The French Open organization has faced heavy criticism following Dominic Thiem’s loss in the qualification rounds. @OscarBianchi22 expressed outrage on X social media, posting, “Hypocrites!!!! No wild card for a champion like Thiem…. And tons of wild cards for mediocre French players. Shame on you!!!! Domi, you will always be in our hearts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The controversy arises from the fact that Thiem, a two-time French Open finalist, was not granted a wild card entry into the main draw. Instead, the tournament extended numerous wild cards to French players, a decision seen by many as favoritism.
Supporters of Thiem argue that his past achievements at Roland Garros merit a wild card, especially given his contributions to the sport and his popularity among fans. The decision has sparked a broader conversation about the criteria and fairness of wild card allocations in major tennis tournaments.
Dominic Thiem in 2024
Now the world no.
131, Dominic played his last match on the 22nd of May when he was overcome by world no.156 Otto Virtanen 6-2 7-5 in the qualifications of the French Open (draw).Currently, during this year the Austrian owns an overall 7-9 win-loss record.
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open). The main draw will start on the 26th of May.
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