Final October, former world no. 3 Dominic Thiem ended his profession on the dwelling ATP 500 occasion in Vienna. Within the first spherical, Dominic performed his 563rd and final ATP match in opposition to Luciano Darderi. He skilled a 7-6, 6-2 loss and light from the tennis scene.
The previous Main champion admitted in his latest interview that he was compelled to stop tennis after coping with setbacks for a few years. Now, staying at dwelling and having fun with time together with his household and pals, Dominic doesn’t miss tennis that a lot!
In January, his brother traveled to Melbourne with some juniors, and Dominic was comfortable to remain dwelling and benefit from the correct Austrian winter with snow and all the pieces.
Message from Roger Federer to Dominic Thiem in Vienna 🥹I do not perceive a single phrase he says, however I like listening to his voice.😊Sascha Caliciuri IG pic.twitter.com/oamexCjiDW
— Dinora♥RF 🐐 (@norinchi_df) October 24, 2024
The Austrian reached 29 ATP finals and claimed 17 trophies, together with the 2020 US Open. Dominic knew the best way to problem the rivals from the highest. He collected at the very least 5 wins in opposition to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, sharing that notable feat with Andy Murray.
The Austrian notched 5 consecutive year-end top-10 runs between 2016 and 2020, battling on the ATP Finals and dropping the title matches in 2019 and 2020. Thiem misplaced the bottom a bit within the first a part of 2021, and issues would turn out to be far more critical for him in Mallorca!
Dominic Thiem, Vienna 2024© Fb – Erste Financial institution Open (ATP Vienna)
Dominic chased a ball in opposition to Adrian Mannarino and injured his proper wrist, which marked the start of his profession! The Austrian missed the subsequent 9 months, dropping out from the top-70 and by no means returning to that group.
Thiem began from the start and completed the season with 18 wins on the ATP Tour and the Challenger closing. The Austrian embraced the complete calendar in 2023, giving all the pieces to compete injury-free and regain his outdated degree.
Dominic Thiem, Vienna 2024© Fb – Erste Financial institution Open (ATP Vienna)
He earned 19 ATP wins and reached his final ATP closing in Kitzbuhel. The Austrian completed within the top-100, but it surely was not sufficient to maintain him motivated following fixed harm setbacks. Final April, Dominic embraced his final ATP win in a profession in Estoril.
Nonetheless, he didn’t qualify in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Roland Garros, struggling on his favourite floor and saying his retirement. Thiem ended his profession in Vienna in October, with quite a few legends sending him farewell messages.
Dominic Thiem, Vienna 2024© Fb – Erste Financial institution Open (ATP Vienna)
“I had a great time during my final tournament in Vienna. However, I was glad when everything was over. I never wanted to quit, but I do not miss tennis much. I’m happy to spend time at home and enjoy a winter in the cold. I had ups and downs.
There were times when things were getting better. I managed to grab some notable wins, but everything would go wrong again. In the final phase of my career, I missed the feeling of hitting the ball in the right spot.
It could have been mechanical, mental or related to a nerve in my wrist. I could have had surgery, but it would have been quite invasive. In the end, I believe I made the right decision,” Dominic Thiem mentioned.
