This Wednesday, double finalist of the event, Dominic Thiem performed his final match at Roland-Garros. For his final look Porte d’Auteuil, he stalled within the second spherical of qualifying in opposition to the Finn Otto Virtanen. A 6-2, 7-5 defeat which clearly illustrates the present difficulties of the previous world quantity 2. An exit by means of the once more door for one of many favorites of the Parisian public lately. Nonetheless, the organizers had deliberate a ravishing ceremony to pay tribute to one of many nice actors of Roland-Garros these final years. Acclaimed by the general public Lenglen, Thiem was in a position to see his finest moments once more Roland and obtain a trophy. The tip of a ravishing love story between the event and the long run retiree.
Video – Dominic Thiem bid farewell to Roland-Garros this Wednesday
“It’s transferring however it’s additionally stunning to shut the tennis chapter”
“I’ve lots of recollections that got here once more…“, he acknowledged Thiem in a combined zone. “Of all of the matches I’ve had right here, additionally the Juniors. It is not the top of life. It is transferring however it’s additionally good to shut the tennis chapter. The general public gave me a pleasant farewell, the movie was nice, I’ve a pleasant trophy. It was nice and I am additionally joyful to have been in a position to play one final time on the Suzanne-Lenglen”, informed Thiem.
Thanks Thiem for all of the recollections 🧡#RolandGarros @domithiem pic.twitter.com/DzCckqwpjX
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) Could 22, 2024
“I don’t really feel like I’m 30 or 31. I really feel 10 years older truthfully”
As soon as once more, the Austrian was in a position to clarify the explanations for his choice to cease tennis. “Firstly, I’ve by no means felt the identical bodily. Significantly the forehand, which was nearly not possible to search out. There are different issues too. I had an intense profession. I do not really feel like I am 30 or 31. I really feel 10 years older truthfully. It is a set of issues. I attempted to return once more, to beat all that. Significantly initially of the yr, I modified groups and I skilled arduous however it did not repay and issues with my wrist got here once more. Because of this this choice was clear. It’s the proper time”declared a Thiemserene as normal.
Domi 🧡 Paris
A lot to be happy with, @domithiem 💠pic.twitter.com/S7uhzZECF3
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) Could 22, 2024
“I really feel like I’ve to cross it on to the brand new gamers, to the brand new era”
And what’s subsequent? Thiem is not going to keep removed from the world of the little yellow ball. “I’ve had 25 years of nice experiences. I really feel like I’ve to cross it on to new gamers, to the brand new era.“, did he declare. “I believe I will keep in tennis but additionally discover a brand new path. Tennis is the factor I do finest. So I will be there it doesn’t matter what.” The 2020 US Open winner has lots to convey. Maybe younger Austrians will profit from it…
