Thiem would like to continue his recent upward trend during his dress rehearsal for the home tournament in Kitzbühel the following week. In Baastad, the 28-year-old US Open winner from 2020 celebrated his first two victories on the ATP tour after his comeback after a ten-month injury break.
Filip Misolic, who received a wildcard for the main competition in Kitzbühel, is another Austrian trying to qualify. The 20-year-old from Styria initially plays against the German Yannick Hanfmann. In doubles, Philipp Oswald competes with Dutchman Robin Haase.