“I have to tell you something important, very sad but also very beautiful: this will be my last season”. Last May, Dominic Thiem has announced that he will say goodbye to tennis at the end of 2024, specifically in his home tournament in Vienna.
There are two main reasons behind the tough decision taken by the Austrian: the first concerns his wrist – which no longer gave him certainties after the injury – and the second is linked to the motivational aspect due to a series of results that were not exciting for a tennis player of his caliber.
“I’ve had a fantastic career, I’ve always put a lot of passion into it and given my all. But I’ve been very happy since I announced my retirement, because it has relieved my stress. I can’t wait to play my last tournaments”, he declared Thiem in an interview with the ATP official website.
Thiem: “Tennis is in good hands with Sinner and Alcaraz”
“I’m trying to enjoy my last few months as much as possible. It’s an exciting year: me and Diego Schwartzman we announced our withdrawal, Rafael Nadal And Andy Murray they are living the final part of their careers,” Thiem continued before reflecting on the future of tennis.
“Although there are some players from the older generation who continue to play at a very high level, we have an incredible new generation. There are two guys who have already become number with, Jannik Sinner And Carlos Alcaraz, who are incredible and play great tennis. I love watching them, as do all the fans. I think tennis is in very good hands with them.”
