Dominic Thiem opens up on the fear Rafael Nadal creates before a French Open final even begins
Dominic Thiem has revealed his toughest career moments. He found facing Rafael Nadal at the French Open an impossible challenge. Thiem lost two finals to Nadal, the ‘King of Clay’. He felt beaten before matches began due to Nadal’s dominance and the Paris atmosphere. Nadal’s consistent high level crushed Thiem’s hopes on clay.