Dominic Thiem has admitted his recent mental struggles, saying he ‘fell into a hole’ before this season and he is unsure of the way out of it. In a recent interview, Dominic Thiem talked at length about the psychological toll of achieving his lifelong dream - winning a Grand Slam title.Thiem claimed he … Dominic Thiem celebrates with the US Open trophy after his match against Alexander Zverev. The 27-year-old world number three, beaten in his first three Grand Slam finals, started as … US Open win has given Dominic Thiem to win his second Major at Melbourne Park. 1 Thomas Muster. The fourth time was a charm for second-seeded Dominic Thiem, 27, who finally bagged his first Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday night after three previous defeats. Thiem, 27, has been close before — losing in three Grand Slam finals, two at the French Open to Rafael Nadal, and once to Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open in January. Dominic Thiem knows the man to go to should he fail in his latest attempt to become a Grand Slam champion in tonight's US Open final at Flushing Meadows. Dominic Thiem (German pronunciation: [ˈdɔmɪnɪk ˈtiːm]; born 3 September 1993) is an Austrian professional tennis player. “Because, well, my name is there on the trophy and it always will be and doesn’t really matter who I was beating there or who was there or whatever.” The 27-year-old has a unique record when it comes to playing the Big Three. Dominic Thiem says he dedicated his whole life to winning a Grand Slam title and with his victory at the US Open on Sunday the Austrian expects more … (Source: USA TODAY Sports) Tennis welcomed a first men’s Grand Slam champion from outside the ‘Big Three’ since 2016 in Dominic Thiem during a 2020 campaign with compelling storylines despite the COVID-19 pandemic wiping out almost half the season, including Wimbledon. The world number four achieved a career dream last year, winning a Grand Slam when he beat Alexander Zverev in the final of the US Open. Three-time Grand Slam runner-up Dominic Thiem says he doesn't want to know where his first Major title will come as he simple loves all the Grand Slam events. 3 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, which he first achieved in March 2020.He is the second-highest ranked Austrian player in history, behind former world No. “A Grand Slam title is worth all the time the same, and there’s just no need to to think about it,” Thiem added. He has been ranked as high as world No. Having already opened his Grand Slam tally with his maiden crown at the US Open this year, the Austrian knows he has the game to win Majors and not be overawed by the Big Three – the combined name for Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic – who have a staggering 47 Grand Slam titles between them. Austria’s Dominic Thiem finally claimed his first Grand Slam title with a stunning comeback to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) in the U.S. Open final on Sunday.