Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Madrid Open
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THE FACTS
When is Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem on and what time does it start? Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem will take place on Sunday 1st May, 2022 – not before 19:00 (UK)
Where is Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem taking place? Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem being played on? Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem
What channel is Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem on in the UK? Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
Former world number one Andy Murray reneged on his decision to skip the clay swing entirely with a late wildcard call-up to the Madrid Open. The 34-year-old won his second of 14 Masters titles at the Madrid Open back in 2008 and he claimed a second in 2015, with a third Masters title on clay won a year later at the Italian Open. Former world number three Dominic Thiem is by far the more comfortable on this surface and for years the Austrian was touted as the main threat to Rafael Nadal’s dominance of Roland-Garros. Rather surprisingly, Thiem ended up winning his first Grand Slam title at the US Open back in 2020 and he has since struggled with fitness. Murray and Thiem are two of the best players from the last decade but this will be a fascinating fifth meeting between the two, with their head-to-head record finely poised at 2-2, as they both return from various surgeries, Thiem the more recent returnee.
If both were fully match practised and fit here Thiem would be the favourite to win through on clay but backing Murray to win at least a set looks the sensible move here with the Austrian’s last win coming almost a year ago.
