Dominic Thiem says he's 'definitely back' after beating Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 3-6 6-4 in Swedish Open

Dominic Thiem has declared himself «definitely back» after 7-6(7-5) 3-6 6-4 victory over Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut. After going more than a year without a win and seeing his ATP ranking plummet to 339, Thiem has won back-to-back matches at the Swedish Open in Bastad. Ad/> Speaking after the match, Thiem said: «It is a process.

I beat [Emil] Ruusuvuori and today I beat Bautista Agut. Two really top opponents, so if I can beat them I am definitely back, I am into the quarters of a really strong tournament, so I am happy. It is a process, but I am going the right way.» Tennis‘They seem like they love the sport’ – Murray names Raducanu among players he would coach6 HOURS AGO His win over Spaniard Bautista Agut sets up a quarter-final match against either Argentinian Sebastian Baez or Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and suggests Thiem is finally finding form again after his wrist injury.

Sweden has escaped the heat wave which has engulfed most of Europe this week but Thiem was still made to sweat it out in the first set against the dogged Spanish veteran Bautista Agut. Thiem took that set 7-6 despite going 2-5 down. It took 70 minutes, but showed confidence and assured footwork which has been missing in recent months.

He would lose the second set before prevailing in the decider Thiem was delighted with the result. Speaking after the match, he said: «It is great to play here. It is an amazing atmosphere and I am so happy that I won today so I can have at least another match tomorrow.