Dominic Thiem is set to retire from professional tennis at the Vienna Open, but Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal might not be there to see him off. Once a top player known for his powerful shots and agility, Thiem was a force on the court. His most significant achievement came when he won the 2020 US Open by coming back from two sets down against Alexander Zverev in an empty stadium.
Before that victory, he reached three Grand Slam finals, including twice at the French Open. After winning the US Open in 2020, many thought Thiem would continue to win more big titles. However, a wrist injury in 2021 changed everything for him.
Despite his struggles with injuries since then, fans remember how thrilling his matches were. Some might think it’s sad if those legendary players don’t show up for his farewell party.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Dominic Thiem | 31 | 483 | 2 - 4 |
Thiem’s Career Highlights:
Thiem played his last Grand Slam match at the 2024 US Open but couldn’t get past Ben Shelton. Even though he lost, the crowd gave him a big cheer afterward. At 31 years old now, he’s hoping for better luck and an easier path at the Vienna Open. He won this home tournament once before in 2019 after defeating Diego Schwartzman.
Talking to Huete before his final tournament as a pro player, Thiem shared that he invited Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal to his goodbye party but hasn’t heard back from them yet: “I invited Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic to my farewell party. Nobody has contacted me yet.”
It would be disappointing if these tennis legends didn’t attend because Thiem had some epic matches against them during his career peak. He holds an impressive record of 5-2 against Federer; one memorable win was at Indian Wells’ final.
Nadal beat him twice in French Open finals but lost six times overall against Thiem—the same player who won their match-up during that unforgettable US Open run! Meanwhile—Djokovic faced off with our Austrian hero too—in what became known as one incredible five-set showdown at Australia’s grand slam event back then!
Reflecting on where it all began—Thiem recalls watching childhood matches live here—and feels grateful ending things full circle among local supporters: “I watched exhibition doubles… sat through every game… always knew I’d stop here… happy everything comes together now… there’s relief too.”
As retirement looms closer than ever before—he’s already planning life’s next chapter—but hopes remain high he’ll finish strong while playing well enough throughout Vienna itself!
What do you think? Will these tennis greats surprise us by attending or not?
