ATP Finals: Djokovic wary of threat posed by Thiem
World number one Djokovic clinched a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Alexander Zverev in the final group match of the tournament to secure a last-four meeting with Thiem.
Djokovic, who is seeking to equal Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the end-of-season tournament, has four career victories over Thiem but has also suffered three defeats.
Speaking in an on-court interview after his win over Zverev on Friday, Djokovic predicted a tough but an exciting match with Thiem at London’s O2 Arena.
He said: “Obviously earlier in his career Dominic played his best on clay, but of course being one of the hardest workers on the ATP Tour and most dedicated players, Dominic found his A game on all other surfaces.
“His first [Grand] Slam came on hard courts earlier this year in New York. I played him last year here and lost 7-6 in the third set. It was really a thrilling match.
