By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday February 15, 2023
Dominic Thiem has obtained a wild card into the primary draw on the BNP Paribas Open. The Austrian, who defeated Roger Federer within the remaining in 2019, will return for the primary time since hoisting the trophy 4 years in the past.
“It’s unbelievable information for me,” stated Thiem. “It’s a event I like and it’s going to be the primary time I’ve performed there since I gained the event in 2019.”
Testing, testing 🎙
2019 champion @domithiem has an vital announcement to make 🗣🌴 pic.twitter.com/84NwqlIyMU
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) February 15, 2023
Thiem, who’s at the moment enjoying in Buenos Aires this week, is ranked 99. He has struggled to lift his rating since returning to the tour after battling wrist and hand accidents in 2021 and early 2022. The 29-year-old, a former World No.3 is 13-5 lifetime at Indian Wells in six appearances.
