Shortly before the end of his career

Dominic Thiem now plays in the Viennese small-sided league

Dominic Thiem is not only good with the yellow felt ball, but also with the round leather.(Bild: AP/Seth Wenig)

Not only tennis, but also soccer plays a major role in Dominic Thiem's life. The Lower Austrian has recently started playing in a small-sided league in Vienna.

Before Dominic Thiem finally hangs up his tennis racket in the Wiener Stadthalle, he keeps fit on the green grass. With the "Ecoballers", he entered the Viennese small court league (4th league south) in the summer. His brother Moritz is also part of the team.

While the Thiem team celebrated a perfect start three weeks ago and defeated "The Hammers" 8:1 (Dominic and Moritz each scored once), there was a small setback on Sunday. They were beaten 3:4 against "Dynamo Treten".

Big Chelsea fan
One thing is certain: Thiem is not only a fan of the yellow felt balls in tennis, the 31-year-old has also always been enthusiastic about the larger footballs. He was not the first to express his enthusiasm for the English top-flight club Chelsea FC. With the "Ecoballers", the 2020 US Open winner is now pursuing his second great passion ...