In the world of tennis, the news of 31-year-old Austrian tennis superstar Dominic Thiem's retirement was undoubtedly a bombshell. At the ATP Tour event in Vienna, Thiem was defeated by Daldry 6-7(6), 2-6, in a match that seemed to signal that the 90-year-old Grand Slam champion's career was coming to an end.
On his personal social media, Thiem posted a photo to officially announce his decision to retire. Looking back on Thiem's career, he became the first person to win a Grand Slam title after 90 years when he won the U.S. Open in 2020, an honor that is still unmatched. However, it also became the only Grand Slam trophy in his career.
In addition to this Grand Slam title, Thiem has also stood on the runner-up podium of a Grand Slam three times and pocketed the ATP singles trophy 17 times. The departure of this tennis great has certainly left the entire tennis world feeling a tinge of sadness.
