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,

Tennis icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have both shared heartfelt tributes to Dominic Thiem as the Austrian player officially retired from professional tennis after a first-round loss to Luciano Darderi at the Erste Bank Open.

Dominic Thiem played his last professional match on Tuesday, losing 7-6 (6), 6-2 to Luciano Darderi in the first round at the Erste Bank Open.

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.

Austria's Dominic Thiem, a former US Open champion, concluded his tennis career with a defeat to Luciano Darderi at the Vienna Open. Despite the loss, Thiem received heartfelt tributes from fans and fellow players.

Thiem had announced his retirement from tennis earlier this year, owing to a long-term wrist injury. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dominic Thiem played his final professional tennis match at the Erste Bank Open, losing to Luciano Darderi. Notably, Thiem, the 2020 U.S. Open champion, announced his retirement after battling a wrist injury that affected his performance.

Dominic Thiem's tennis career ends as the one-time Grand Slam winner loses to Luciano Darderi in the first round of the Vienna Open.

Dominic Thiem, a former U.S. Open champion, concluded his tennis career with a loss to Luciano Darderi at the Vienna Open. Struggling with injuries and unable to regain past form, the 31-year-old Austrian announced his retirement,