Thiem: Gave all I had
‘It was an amazing match. I think the first in my career over five hours. Diego fully deserves it’
Dominic Thiem admitted he had nothing more left to give, as his Grand Slam winning streak was ended by Diego Schwartzman in an epic five-setter in the French Open quarter finals on Tuesday.
Schwartzman, the 12th seed, prevailed 7-6 (7-1), 5-7, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 to set up a meeting with Rafael Nadal.
“I was over the limit today,” Austrian third seed Thiem, who had already come through a draining five-set encounter to knock out Hugo Gaston in the previous round, told a news conference.
“In the end I gave all I had. It was an amazing match. I think the first in my career over five hours. Diego fully deserves it.”
Thiem put on a smile after match point, despite missing out on a fifth consecutive semi-final appearance at the French Open.
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