Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem has confirmed his retirement from skilled tennis on the age of 30 after releasing an emotional video on social media. The Austrian admitted that accidents have had a detrimental impact on his capability to play on the highest degree and after slipping down the rankings, has determined to name a day on his illustrious profession on the finish of the season.
Thiem’s sole Grand Slam victory got here on the 2020 US Open, when he defeated Alexander Zverev after shedding his 4 earlier Main finals, lifting him to a career-high world No. 3.
However lower than a yr after success at Flushing Meadows, Thiem suffered a critical wrist damage that stored him out of motion for 10 months. He fell to 350 within the rankings and regardless of returning to the highest 100, continued points together with his wrist have compelled Thiem to retire.
“It is rather vital, very unhappy, very stunning message that this season will likely be my final one,” Thiem mentioned as he sat down for an Instagram video to clarify why he was quitting the game.
“There are some causes behind it: firstly, in fact, my wrist, It’s not the way in which it needs to be. The second purpose is my interior feeling: I’ve been occupied with this resolution for a really very long time.
“I used to be pondering very fastidiously about this, in fact I used to be additionally occupied with the entire journey as a tennis participant, which was unimaginable. I’ve had success, I’ve received trophies I’ve actually by no means dreamt of. The journey was unimaginable, all of the ups and downs, it was an unimaginable expertise which I’m so grateful for.