Roger Federer shares a beautiful message for Dominic Thiem after he retired today: “No matter the surface, you always found a way to beat me with your thunderous backhands 🚀 But more importantly, you did it with grace and sportsmanship.” 🥹 pic.twitter.com/A9lvnwDbAI

Roger Federer paid a touching tribute to Dominic Thiem after the 31-year-old ended his career at the Vienna Open. Thiem announced his plans to retire earlier this year and his time as a professional tennis player officially came to an end after he suffered a straight-set defeat in the first round of his home tournament.

Roger Federer sent an emotional message to 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem, who officially said goodbye to tennis after losing in first round of the 2024 Erste Bank Open. Dominic Thiem, winner of 2020 US Open and 2019 Indian Wells,

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem fell 7-6(6) 6-2 to Italy's Luciano Darderi at the Vienna Open on Tuesday in what was the 31-year-old Austrian's final professional match.

Dominic Thiem, the 2020 US Open champion and former world number three, has officially retired from professional tennis at the age of 31, marking the end of an illustrious career. The Austrian’s final match came at his home tournament,

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem officially made his farewell from tennis on Tuesday when the 31-year-old Austrian lost a first-round match at the Erste Bank Open to Luciano Darderi in Vienna.