Thiem honest about Gaston match "It was a great match by both us", after his victory in 5 sets at the Roland Garros

Dominic Thiem is through to the Roland Garros quarterfinals after a long and dramatic match against Gaston and after the match, he spoke to the media.

Dominic Thiem didn't have the match he would have liked to have in the 4th round as he almost went out of the event but he hung on to reach the Roland Garros quarterfinals. After the match he said:

"I think it was an amazing match by both of us. Haven't seen for a very long time a player with such a big touch in his hands. His drop shots are just from another planet, I was sprinting like 400 times to the net. All the credit to him. If he continues like this, he's going to be a huge, huge player and make a lot of joy in this stadium in the future."

Those were some hefty praises for the young Frenchman and indeed his game warranted it. Coming back from being down 2-0 to force a 5th set against the two time Roland Garros finalist was amazing.

Thiem admitted following the match that he had a lot of issues with dropshots by Gaston:

"I couldn't find the right answer to [the drop shots]. In the fifth set, I found some new energy. I think I was playing very good again, but it was a great fight until the end and I'm very lucky I made it through today."

He also admitted that anything could have happened in the 5th set and how grateful he was that he pulled through:

"Everything could have happened in that fifth set. I guess with a little bit more experience I pulled it through."

He is set to face Diego Schwartzman in the next round and he briefly commented on that match saying:

"Against Diego, there will be some long rallies. He likes these conditions; it's a little slower and not so high bounce. It will be very difficult.”