Dominic Thiem achieved his biggest triumph in two years by defeating top seed Hubert Hurkacz in the European Open quarterfinals in Antwerp on Friday.Since recovering from a significant wrist injury in March, former US Open champion Thiem has had difficulty regaining even closer to his top form. But the Austrian, who has gradually restored his confidence, overcame a set deficit to defeat World No. 11 Hurkacz.Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen1663262💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfTennis fans were quick to voice their delight. One user remarked that they were extremely proud of the Austrian and believed that Thiem, who is currently ranked No. 132, could quickly enter the top 100 if he continued to play like this."Wow, words can’t describe the amount of joy I feel right now, like holy s**t. I’m so proud of him, semifinals but also, today’s match, incredible. I have the chills right now. We are so close to top 100, and I know he can do it. Dominic Thiem, LETS GOOOO," the user wrote.chlo@thiemfedererwow. words can’t describe the amount of joy i feel right now, like holy shit. i’m so proud of him, semifinals but also, today’s match, incredible. i have the chills right now. we are so close to top 100, and i know he can do it. dominic thiem, LETS GOOOO!1205wow. words can’t describe the amount of joy i feel right now, like holy shit. i’m so proud of him, semifinals but also, today’s match, incredible. i have the chills right now. we are so close to top 100, and i know he can do it. dominic thiem, LETS GOOOO! https://t.co/7zfoOqITlKAnother user thought Thiem's "patience" and "hard work" were paying off and wrote:"Great to see. He has been more patient than I am. Patience and hard work are paying off."Nancy Mertens@NancyMertens7Great to see He has been more patient than I am. Patience and hard work are paying off twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen1666262💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfGreat to see 🙌 He has been more patient than I am. Patience and hard work are paying off ❤️ twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Another fan wished Thiem a happy ending to the current season and the start of a new one in 2023."Congratulations Domi! So happy to see you gradually getting where you want to be, deserve to be! Hope you will have a wonderful end of 2022 and great 2023," the account tweeted.Tahseen Kamal, Ph.D. (ANU), FHEA@tkamal16@TennisTV @domithiem Congratulations Domi! So happy to see you gradually getting where you want to be, deserve to be! Hope you will have a wonderful end of 2022 and great 2023!6@TennisTV @domithiem Congratulations Domi! So happy to see you gradually getting where you want to be, deserve to be! Hope you will have a wonderful end of 2022 and great 2023!Here are a few more fan reactions:sed bf@IgaSwiatekEra@TennisTV @domithiem Wanna see him in top 10 again 🤷7@TennisTV @domithiem Wanna see him in top 10 again 🤷Briane From Chilliwack@estro_genX@TennisTV @domithiem Love Hurkacz but how can you not celebrate along with Dominic!!! What a long road back, my god he has earned this victory with blood sweat & tears along the way.18@TennisTV @domithiem Love Hurkacz but how can you not celebrate along with Dominic!!! What a long road back, my god he has earned this victory with blood sweat & tears along the way.Raj@Raf125788@TennisTV @domithiem Good to see domi back to form🥰🥰🥰...waiting for paris bercy and next year 2023..2@TennisTV @domithiem Good to see domi back to form🥰🥰🥰...waiting for paris bercy and next year 2023..corpheart@corpheart1@TennisTV @domithiem Outstanding! Some of those shots are epic and Dominic is able to go fof them now that he is confident!3@TennisTV @domithiem Outstanding! Some of those shots are epic and Dominic is able to go fof them now that he is confident!DrChrisisfree@drchrisisfree@TennisTV @domithiem Love seeing you win these tight matches against top players, Domi!!@TennisTV @domithiem Love seeing you win these tight matches against top players, Domi!!tash | #RForever ♥️@natxshapFrom consistently losing in the first round of challengers and 250s to saving 3 MPs for a win against a tough top 15 opponent: tennis is a better place with Dominic Thiem back healthy and at his best. Super proud 🥺🥺 twitter.com/tennistv/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen9264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfFrom consistently losing in the first round of challengers and 250s to saving 3 MPs for a win against a tough top 15 opponent: tennis is a better place with Dominic Thiem back healthy and at his best. Super proud 🥺🥺 twitter.com/tennistv/statu…Alexis@LexiDVI’m so happy for Thiem. He’s working so hard to come back. twitter.com/tennistv/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen2264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfI’m so happy for Thiem. He’s working so hard to come back. twitter.com/tennistv/statu…erin⁴⁴@renlouissBACK. JUST WONDERFUL. ‍🩹🥺 #DominicThiem #EuropeanOpen twitter.com/tennistv/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen1264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfBACK. JUST WONDERFUL. 😭❤️‍🩹🥺 #DominicThiem #EuropeanOpen twitter.com/tennistv/statu… https://t.co/y255BZpsd4Litty@ProfesionalvibeMy Domi Domi, My Baby is Back!!!. Run for cover people! twitter.com/tennistv/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen1672264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfMy Domi Domi, My Baby is Back!!!. Run for cover people! 😍😩 twitter.com/tennistv/statu…Audrey@tennisandlocsHe got tired of losing to Hubi Well done Domi twitter.com/tennistv/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen2264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfHe got tired of losing to Hubi 😭Well done Domi twitter.com/tennistv/statu…— V hates the TWO TIMES WORLD CHAMPION 🏆 🏆@vi_hatesDon't do this to me... don't make me BELIEVE twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen1672264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfDon't do this to me... don't make me BELIEVE twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Ron Hyo Seop@iamronjosefTHAT'S MY GUYYY!!! DOMIII!!! twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen1673264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfTHAT'S MY GUYYY!!! DOMIII!!! twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Nitish@DjokologySurprise surprise......... The king is backkkkkkkk twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV STATEMENT MADE @domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen1674264💪 STATEMENT MADE 💪@domithiem saves 3 match points in a dramatic 2nd set tiebreak to get his 1st win over Hurkacz, defeating the top seed 3-6 7-6 7-6 to reach his 3rd semifinal of the season!#EuropeanOpen https://t.co/73hSLLFSMfSurprise surprise......... The king is backkkkkkkk twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…"Today it went my way and I have to enjoy it" - Dominic ThiemDominic Thiem pictured at Rolex Paris MastersIn a post-match press conference, Dominic Thiem pondered his victory over Hurkacz and referred to it as "unbelievable.""This victory especially is unbelievable because it’s my first victory over an almost-Top 10 guy in my comeback process. It was unbelievable to play, a great atmosphere and a great match," he said."Indoors, especially against someone who is serving that great, it’s about little details and margins. Today the luck was on my side on that match point. The match could easily have been gone, but it’s like that at the highest level and I’m very happy in general to even get to those close situations again. Today it went my way and I have to enjoy it," he added.Sebastian Korda, who secured his spot in the semifinals by defeating Yoshihito Nishioka 6-0, 6-2, will be Thiem's next opponent.