Thiem Withdraws From Indian Wells & Miami

Dominic Thiem announced Monday that he has withdrawn from this month’s BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open presented by Itau.

The Austrian has not competed at a tour-level event since June when he suffered a right wrist injury at the Mallorca Championships.

“I [have] had really good practice weeks,” Thiem said on a video on Instagram. “The wrist is perfectly fine and the hand is getting better and better, but I have still decided to pull out of Indian Wells and Miami to start on the clay courts. It is still the surface I feel the most comfortable [on], so I think it is the perfect time to start there.

“I would have loved to play in the [United] States and I am really sorry for my fans. Last time I played in Indian Wells I won the tournament so I love to play in the States and I can’t wait to be back soon.”

The former World No. 3 lifted the trophy in Indian Wells in 2019, while his best result in Miami was a run to the quarter-finals in 2015. The 28-year-old is aiming to return to action in April.