In his retirement year, Dominic Thiem He receives the rightful love of the fans in all the tournaments in which he participates, as a result of the right behavior on and off the court that has characterized his career.
The Austrian, former world number 3 and winner of 17 titles, including a Grand Slam (US Open’2020)positioned himself as one of the tennis players capable of interfering with the reign of ‘Big Three’developed by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federerbut the injuries and the operations, the damned wrist, lowered his flight and finally hastened his farewell to tennis, because he was tired of suffering so much and seeing that he had not reached his former level.
Thiem, 30, has not won a title since he touched the sky with the ‘great’ he conquered in N.Y. They are unbeaten in six matches Gael Monfilsall of them before 2020, but the distinguished 37-year-old French veteran achieved his first victory on Monday against the Austrian in the 1st round of ATP on Mallorca grass: 6-3 and 7-6 (3) in 1h.18′ of the game, which will be Thiem’s last official match in Spain unless he participates in November in the ATP of Gijon.
After the match, the organization of the tournament, whose director is Tony Nadal, gave him a small award. “I have been here many times before the tournament and twice for the tournament and it was very nice. I look forward to coming back to this beautiful club to watch the tournament in the future,” said Thiem.
“Since I announced my retirement, I’m very happy, I’ve taken a lot of stress off my shoulders. I’m looking forward to playing my last tournaments, but also all the next ones and I’m trying to enjoy it,” added yet. the Austrian.
“I hope I will be remembered as a good person on the circuit and many children, especially in Austria, started playing tennis. That is the most important legacy,” said Dominic.
Results
Majorca ATP
1st round (grass):
Monfils over Thiem, 6-3, 7-6 (3)
Carballés over Carreño, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (3)
Bautista over Daniel, 6-1, 6-0
Ofner over Munar, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Darderi over Martínez, 7-5, 7-5
Michelsen over Borges, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Hijikata beat Nardi, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
Fognini to Brouwer, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5)
Shevchenko over Lestienne, 7-5, 7-6 (5)
Michelsen over Borges, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Source: La Verdad
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