Dominic Thiem: A farewell to the tennis stage with many highs

Dominic Thiem: A farewell to the tennis stage with many highs

After an impressive decade in tennis, Dominic Thiem, who was born in Wiener Neustadt, says goodbye to the professional sport. In front of an overwhelming audience of 10,000 spectators, he recently said "goodbye" and thus leaves a large gap in Austrian tennis. Thiem is known as the second Austrian who, according to Thomas Must, won a single Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Thiem's career really picked up speed when he entered the top 100 of the tennis world rankings in 2014. Especially in the following years he showed his great talent by winning his first ATP tournament in 2015 in the French Nice and reaching the semi-finals of the French Open in 2016. This was a year of success in which he also won his first grass title in Stuttgart and made it to seventh place in the world rankings.

The big highlights

The entire career of the Lower Austrian was characterized by remarkable services. In the following four years he was able to win four other ATP tournaments, including impressive victories against tennis legends such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. He also reached the final of a Grand Slam tournament four times. September 14, 2020 was particularly memorable when Thiem defeated Alexander Zverev and thus celebrated the highlight of his career with the winning of the US Open.

But the sporting climb also had its dark sides. A painful wrist injury that had been a problem for him at the Rasm tournament in Mallorca in 2021 led to a long break. Despite numerous attempts to come and a change of coach, Thiem was no longer able to build on his previous successes. In May 2024 he finally announced his end of his career.

a farewell to emotions

his farewell took place in October 2024 as part of a large event in the Wiener Stadthalle, where he was allowed to count on emotional applause and numerous guests. This crowning conclusion not only marks the end of a successful career, but also a significant moment for Austrian tennis. More details on this special farewell can be found in an article by noe.orf.at

The career of Dominic Thiem was characterized by ups and downs, but ultimately it remains an important part of the Austrian sports scene. His success is estimated by fans and experts and his achievements have shaped the tennis in Austria.