“I wish I would be like that a few years ago,” said the world No. 5, who improved to 14-0 in sets played this year after a drama-free win against Elise Mertens.

Thiem, a runner-up at the Australian Open in 2020 and the U.S. Open winner the same year, missed much of 2021 due to injuries but has recovered from outside the top 350 last year to a place just inside the top 100.

If it's action you're looking for, a loaded Day 2 in Melbourne is the place to be.

In Perth, Maria Sakkari earned Greece a City Final place with a 6-1, 7-5 defeat of Belgium's Elise Mertens.

Mertens previously worked with Simon Goffin, and will work with Dehaes through the North American summer hard-court swing.

Catch up with the dramatic finales of the men's, women's, and mixed doubles championships at Wimbledon, and where the top teams play next.

The Belgian reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this season, but hasn't gone beyond the quarterfinals in any singles event.

Top 5 seeds have been falling at the All England Club, and the three in action on Sunday will receive stiff fourth-round tests.

As the defending champ prepares to face a fellow Serbian and the 2018 champ eyes a wide-open section, can Carlos Alcaraz dodge an upset bid from a tricky grass-courter?

Will the defending champions retain their titles or is another Slam surprise in store? Doubles Take looks at the year's third major.