Early arrival in Australia, confidence helping Thiem - coach


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 01 Feb 2020

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Semi Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2020 Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrates winning his match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Issei Kato

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Dominic Thiem is reaping the benefits of arriving in Australia extra early, his coach said on Saturday, building the Austrian's confidence for his Australian Open title clash against Novak Djokovic on Sunday.

Djokovic comprehensively beat Rafa Nadal in last year's final at Melbourne Park to lift the Australian Open trophy for a record seventh time and has been in prime form this year.

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