Dominic Thiem vs Diego Schwartzman - Finals - Vienna Open - Preview and Prediction

World number 5, Dominic Thiem is up for a blockbuster clash with number 15, Diego Schwartzman in the Vienna Open finals tonight.

Key Insights

• Thiem has a 4-0 indoor hard-court win-loss record in 2019
• Thiem leads the head to head record 4-2 against Schwartzman
• It is the first time that Thiem and Schwartzman are playing each other on indoor hard
• Thiem has never won a title in Vienna
• Schwartzman won the Los Cabos title in 2019
• Thiem won two hard-court titles in 2019, Indian Wells and Beijing
• Thiem lost in the quarterfinals to Kei Nishikori in Vienna in 2018
• Schwartzman lost in the first round to Kyle Edmund in Vienna in 2018

The Austrian has been in fantastic form in this tournament. He kick-started his campaign beating one of the best hard-court players, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets in the round of 32.

After losing four matches on a trot to his nemesis, Fernando Verdasco, he turned the tide winning 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the pre-quarterfinals.

Pablo Carreno Busta retired hurt trailing 0-5 in the quarters handing the top seed more rest ahead of the semis.

He overcame a first set blip to defeat World number 11, Matteo Berrettini, 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the semifinals.

Schwartzman, too, has been in sensational form in Vienna. He beat experienced doubles player, Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the round of 32.

"Pocket-Rocket", as he is fondly called, overcame the big-serving Sam Querrey 6-7 6-4 7-6 in the pre-quarterfinals.

He ousted second seed, Karen Khachanov 7-6 6-2 in the quarterfinals. 

The Argentine played his best match of the year, destroying Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2 in the semifinals. Interestingly, Schwartzman did not hit a single ace nor committed a single double fault in the match.

Fans can expect a lot of entertainment in this match. 

Thiem has consistency and delivers under pressure, while Schwartzman has amazing court-coverage and fights hard for every point.

Prediction

Dominic Thiem to win in three sets

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