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Dominic Thiem Recalls First Impressions of Carlos Alcaraz at 15

Reflecting on his career, Thiem revealed what he told his coach after practising with Alcaraz in Rio as a teenager. “He was very skinny… but the practice was so intense. We were saying this guy is going to be amazing, 100%.” Thiem also admitted he never expected Daniil Medvedev to win a Slam after early matches.