Dominic Thiem will retire from tennis this year, feeling confident about the future of the sport with players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Thiem has been a top player for years, even winning a Grand Slam despite the dominance of the Big Three. However, after injuring his wrist at the Mallorca Championships, he decided to call it quits.
He also reached several Roland Garros finals but couldn’t beat Rafael Nadal there. Thiem’s career has been strong, which made him comfortable announcing his retirement earlier this year.
At just 30 years old, he could have continued playing longer but felt it was time to stop. He believes tennis will continue to thrive as it always has.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Dominic Thiem | 31 | 483 | 2 - 4 |
Future of Tennis:
The sport has survived many retirements, including that of Roger Federer, and will keep going strong. According to Thiem, talents like Alcaraz and Sinner ensure that tennis is in good hands.
“There are some players from the old generation who are still playing incredible tennis and we have an incredible new generation.”
“Now there are two guys who have been No. 1, Sinner and Alcaraz, who are incredible and play great tennis. I love watching them and probably all the fans like watching them, so tennis is in very good hands.”
Fans might think it’s exciting to see how these young players will shape the future of tennis.
Thiem isn’t alone in praising Alcaraz and Sinner; Novak Djokovic has also spoken highly of them. While other players might emerge as contenders, right now these two lead the pack.
What do you think about Thiem’s retirement?
