Thiem one set away from retirement against Darderi
The magic of Vienna almost worked.
Taking advantage of an enthusiastic crowd, Dominic Thiem played at a much higher level than expected and came very close to winning the first set.
A break ahead and even a set point away, he finally succumbed at the end of a tie-break which he had dominated for a long time (7-6).
Slightly provoking the crowd, the Italian was just one set away from victory.
Opposite him, Thiem is one set away from retirement.
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