ATP roundup: Dominic Thiem rallies in Tel Aviv

Dominic Thiem of Austria survived a tight battle with Laslo Djere of Serbia to prevail 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the first round of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open on Monday in Israel.

Thiem, the 2020 U.S. Open winner and former world No. 3, is in the field as a wild card. He won in two hours and 40 minutes despite Djere serving 17 aces and saving seven of 10 break points.

The only other first-round match of the day saw Roman Saf