Thiem: "I never expected a career like this, I have no regrets"

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"When I think about my career, what I feel most is gratitude for everything I have been able to experience". Dominic Thiem moves the entire world as the final moment of his tennis adventure arrives. The Austrian has experienced great moments, especially against the Big 3, which will go down in history in this sport, although 'Domi' has been forced to bid farewell too soon, all due to an injury from pushing himself to his physical limits.

His Relationship with the Big 4

From winning the US Open in 2020 to suffering a wrist injury in June 2021 that initially seemed harmless. Thiem made many attempts, but none successful, so the tennis player has said "enough" and is leaving, now officially, showing his gratitude: "I was very lucky to stay healthy most of the time to basically live out all my dreams. And yes, I never expected to have a career like this when I was young. All I wanted was to be a professional tennis player, whatever that brought," Thiem confessed to the official ATP.

"The privilege of playing in the same era, alongside the Big 3, the Big 4, makes me very happy. I am very proud and happy to have been in the same era as them. I had truly legendary matches against the best players of our time, perhaps the best players in history. Each of them is truly unique."

The US Open 2020: His Greatest Success

"The 2020 final fit very well with the circumstances. It was certainly the strangest Grand Slam tournament I played, in front of nobody: an empty Arthur Ashe. I think we both felt the nerves of seeing the finish line. Of course, I would have liked it to be in a full stadium, with all the energy, but on the other hand, there will probably never be a tournament like this again. It's a bit of a mirror of my career. So, it fits perfectly."

The Injury that Stopped Thiem

"Once I got into a very good mental state, the injury came. Then, the feelings, especially in the right hand, were never the same as before. That's why it was also very difficult for me mentally because it was very hard to accept. Those two things, mentally and physically, always go together. I think the basic reason why I'm here now retiring quite young is still the bad luck with the wrist injury. Again, I'm very happy with the career I had before. I never expected it to be so successful, so I don't really have any regrets, and I'm okay with that."

His Legacy and His Future

"My legacy is that many people say that I was a good guy on the circuit; I have been a very humble guy. What I will miss the most is that feeling after winning a big match, which cannot be compared to anything. In my case, this feeling is not experienced in life outside of tennis because it's like a high. I know that this feeling probably won't come back again, so this is definitely what I will miss the most.".

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