Thiem celebrates in Vienna, Federer wins 10th Basel title

The 26-year-old, fifth in the world rankings, is the first Austrian to achieve this double. Thiem defeated Diego Schwartzman 2:25:3:6,6 after 4,6:3 hours.

“A childhood dream has come true” Dominic Thiem With the equivalent of $526.799, Thiem also increased his career prize money to more than $20 million. “I can't believe it at the moment. A childhood dream has come true,” said Thiem happily on the pitch in front of the once again sold-out hall. "I've been in the hall for 20 years, first as a spectator, then when I was 17 I played in the qualifiers, then against Tom ( Muster ) in 2011, against Tsonga in 2013 and now winning the tournament is really an absolute dream."

Thiem is now the only player on the ATP tour who has already won five titles in 2019. He had previously picked up the winner's check in Indian Wells, Barcelona, Kitzbühel and Beijing. It is the 16th ATP title for the fifth in the world rankings, which is worth 500 ATP points and gross prize money of 474.295 euros. Schwartzman was able to console himself with 283.205 euros and 300 points.

Schwartzman had defeated Gael Monfils in the semifinals, who in turn had brought the South Tyrolean Jannik Sinner to his knees in the round of 16. Federer celebrates his 103rd tournament victory Meanwhile, Roger Federer won his home tournament in Basel for the tenth time. The 38-year-old gave Australian youngster Alex de Minaur no chance in his 6-2, 6-2 win in the final on Sunday. The Swiss thus secured his fifth title in a row in Basel. The record Grand Slam winner Federer suffered his last defeat in his homeland in the 2013 final.

Ten titles at the same tournament are a rarity in tennis. The Swiss Federer has only managed this feat in Halle, Westphalia. Federer landed the 103rd tournament victory of his career. He is now only six successes away from record holder Jimmy Connors from the USA, who had 25 successes in 109 years as a professional.

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Thiem celebrates in Vienna, Federer wins 10th Basel title

He has been chasing good results at home tournaments in Kitzbühel and Vienna for years. Now Dominic Thiem has won both ATP events in the same year. On Sunday he wrote a piece of Austrian tennis history.

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