Davenport also reckons that Thiem will end 2021 with the most wins on the ATP tour.
Like Dominic Thiem, Lindsay Davenport is a US Open champion herself - in both singles (1998) and doubles (1997). She has also been World No. 1, something that Thiem considers an important goal for his own career.
But during a recent discussion on Tennis Channel, Davenport asserted that Dominic Thiem first needs to prove himself against Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer at the business end of Slams.
Dominic Thiem has played Novak Djokovic four times in Grand Slams, winning two of those encounters (2017 and 2019 French Open). Against Rafael Nadal, Thiem has managed just a single win out of six attempts at a Major (2020 Australian Open).
All combined, the 27-year-old has lost three Major finals against Nadal and Djokovic. The Austrian has also suffered two further defeats to the duo at the semifinal stage.
Thiem is, however, yet to play Roger Federer in a Grand Slam.
When asked to pick the player she thinks will end up with the most ATP tour wins in 2021, Lindsay Davenport threw her weight behind Dominic Thiem. The three-time Slam champion debated for a while between Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas, but ultimately went with the former.
Dominic Thiem is very fortunate to have his father: Lindsay Davenport
During the talk show, Lindsay Davenport also explained why Dominic Thiem was right to part ways with long-time coach Gunter Bresnik.
Davenport believes Thiem is ‘very fortunate’ to have the constant support of his father, Wolfgang. The American also reckons that Wolfgang played a key role in helping Nicolas Massu understand his son better.
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