(Sports news, tennis news) “Prince of tennis” Dominic Thiem has said goodbye to his career at the age of 31, after losing at the Vienna Open.
Video of Thiem’s final play and farewell
Dominic Thiem, the Austrian tennis star once known as the “Prince” of tennis, has just officially said goodbye to his professional career, after losing to Italian player Luciano Darderi in the first round of the ATP 500 tournament at the Vienna Open (Austria).
2020 US Open champion retires from career because he can no longer maintain his peak performance
At the age of 31, Thiem ended his career with an impressive record, but also left many regrets, because injuries prevented him from conquering greater heights.
Peaks and memorable moments
Thiem is known as one of the strongest opponents of the legendary trio of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, the players who have dominated the world tennis scene for more than two decades. With his powerful, technical style of play, and his signature one-handed backhand, he has repeatedly troubled the “BIG 3” on the court.
Among Thiem’s 17 titles, the most outstanding is his first and only Grand Slam championship at the 2020 US Open. It was the most glorious moment of his career, when Thiem defeated Alexander Zverev in an emotional final.
Trauma and regret
When Thiem’s career was on the rise, a serious wrist injury in June 2021 became a sad turning point for him.
The injury kept him out of action for nine months, and Thiem has never been back to his former best since. Despite his attempts to return to action, Thiem seems to have lost the sharpness and speed of his shots that once made him so special.
2024 saw Thiem play less and have a less positive record, with 2 wins in ATP tournaments and failing to qualify for Roland Garros, the tournament he once loved and had the most hopes for.
Emotional farewell
Although his professional career has ended, Dominic Thiem still receives support and love from his home audience.
In his final match in Vienna, before officially retiring from tennis, Thiem sent his sincere thanks to the fans: “This journey has been like a dream and I can’t imagine a better way to end it. Thank you for always being with me all these years.”
Thiem said goodbye to tennis with a memorable career, but with many regrets. He was the most formidable opponent of the “BIG 3” for a long time, the star of the top matches. And although that career has ended, what “Prince” Thiem has done will be a part of tennis history.
The most important information about Thiem
Milestones:
2016: Thiem wins his first ATP 500 title in Acapulco, Mexico.
2019: Wins first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, defeating Roger Federer.
2020: Won the US Open, his first Grand Slam title, and became the second Austrian in history to win a Grand Slam.
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