Dominic Thiem faces rib injury, hopes to recover soon for Davis Cup

Dominic Thiem has a rib ailment but wants to be ready for the Davis Cup by then: Dominic Thiem has acknowledged that he had a rib injury at the Australian Open and plans to recover in the coming month. The injury is not serious, according to Thiem, and he can return shortly.The 29-year-old Austrian received a wildcard to the Australian Open where, while serving, he tore a rib muscle and lost to fifth seed Andrey Rublev.To let followers know about the injury, Thiem posted on Instagram. He stated that the year had a rough start. He wanted to go out on a high. His rib muscle fibres tore throughout the game, preventing him from giving the Australian Open his all. As well Thiem informed followers of the injury on Instagram. He stated that the year did not get off to a good start. He wished to go on a positive note. His rib muscle fibres tore when he was playing, which prevented him from giving the Australian Open his best effort. He also gave his supporters the reassurance that his injury is not severe and that he would soon be able to take part in the Davis Cup. Additionally, he pledged to his supporters that he would work tirelessly to improve his physical condition. His admirers overwhelmed him with affection and best wishes. Take care, Domi," a fan commented. And as soon as you're ready, we'll be waiting for you to return to court! Lots of love!" Another supporter added, "Day by Day," while day. "In no time, you'll be functioning at 100%. Patience master."Thiem's recent spate of errors has caused him to fall from third to 98th in the global standings. The athlete had to skip a year of competition after suffering a wrist injury during a match against Adrian Mannarino at the US Open in 2021.When Thiem did make a comeback in March 2022, he promptly lost his first six ATP Tour matches at tour level. The recuperation procedure was made more challenging by COVID-19's prolonged absence from duty.