Dominic Thiem closes in on first final in three years

NEW DELHI: Injury-plagued Dominic Thiem on Thursday moved to within just one victory of reaching a first ATP final in three years when he battled into the last-four of the Kitzbuehel clay-court tournament. Former world number three Thiem, playing in his hometown event, defeated Arthur Rinderknech of France 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

That was in the same season when he captured his only Grand Slam title at the US Open. His victory in New York was his 17th career trophy and most recent.

Thiem is now down at 116 in the world after a lengthy battle to overcome a wrist injury.

In semifinals, the 29-year-old Austrian will face Serbia’s Laslo Djere, who defeated Argentine Pedro Cachin 6-4, 6-2.

Top-seeded Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry came from a set down to defeat Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-7 (6/7), 6-3, 6-4 to set up a semifinal with countryman Sebastian Baez, who defeated Slovakian Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-3. Agencies

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