Former 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem finally ends his career in Vienna against Luciano Darderi on the 22nd of October. A massive farewell was given to the Austrian who became an underrated player in the game. Thiem will be missed by everyone associated with tennis for his contribution to the game.
There are always some talented players who come and surprise every time and one of them was Dominic Thiem who was also one of the most talented players. Even though Thiem could not have that long and illustrious career that he deserved, he still had some iconic moments where not only did he win a Grand Slam title but won 17 career titles overall and got big wins against the Big three as well which is still a big achievement for any ATP player.
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Thiem ends his career in Vienna
Dominic Thiem was once regarded as one of the most talented and upcoming players in the sport but unfortunately could not live up to the expectations due to some of his injuries. The Austrian still tried his best to make a comeback but eventually had to announce his retirement since his body could not take anymore. Dominic Thiem chose to play his last tournament in his home nation at Vienna and played his last game against Luciano Darderi. By the reaction of the crowd, this was no doubt an emotional moment for everyone in Austria who were finally saying goodbye to one of their best sporting icons.
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It is safe to say that everyone will miss Thiem for all his achievements in the game and though he might not have had the career he was destined for there are some iconic moments from his career that none of us can ever forget at all.
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