Austrian tennis professional Dominic Thiem is retiring after an illustrious career. His last Grand Slam tournament was the 2024 US Open, and he will bow out at the home tournament in Vienna later this month..
The 31-year-old, who won the US Open in 2020, announced in May that this would be his final season. He has struggled with form since suffering a serious wrist injury in 2021. “There are several reasons for this,” Thiem explained in an Instagram post.
“Firstly, my wrist is not what it should be and secondly, it’s how I feel inside. ”
Successes and challenges
Thiem reached a career high of world number three, appeared in four Grand Slam finals and won 17 ATP titles.
A major part of his legacy is the threat he posed to the Big Three of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer. With six wins against Nadal (6-10), five against Djokovic (5-7) and five against Federer (5-2), he always showed his high level.
During the Sporthilfe Lotteries Gala 2024, Austria’s largest sports awards ceremony, Thiem received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Djokovic, Nadal and Federer expressed their appreciation in videos.
Nadal said: “Hey Domi, how are you? I would like to congratulate you on this Lifetime Achievement Award, which is well deserved, I am happy for you.”
Future plans and the final competition
In an interview with Today, Thiem expressed his plans after his career.
“I’ve traveled enough. But I believe I can help from Austria. “Tennis is one of the loneliest sports,” he said. “Maybe I’ll play one or two more shows. My goal is the opportunities for young players to follow the same path as me.” ” Thiem will receive a wild card for the Vienna Open ATP 500 2024, which will be held from June 21.
takes place until October 27. He last won his home championship in 2019.
2024-10-08 20:15:00
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