"Krone" column
Dominic Thiem: Applauding instead of mourning
A column by "Krone" editor Gernot Bachler about the end of Dominic Thiem's career.
It seems both funny and sad. For a long time, Dominic Thiem was considered the heir to Rafael Nadal's throne at the French Open. Now the Austrian is ending his career a month before the Spaniard, who is seven years his senior, at just 31.
That is rather the exception these days, mainly due to the wrist injury. Without this, Thiem could have been expected to win more than one Grand Slam.
You can mourn that, but you can also simply applaud the successes Thiem has had. One Grand Slam title, three finals, one Masters title, 17 ATP trophies - in a world sport! Thiem is one of the greatest athletes in Austria's history. His achievements, spectacular style and polite demeanor have won him many admirers internationally.
In recent years, one got the impression that his lack of motivation accelerated the end of his career more than his wrist injury. Thiem never liked the everyday life of a professional tennis player or the limelight. Almost 30 years in which he subordinated everything to tennis left him with aching knees, ankles and the balls of his feet. Now he can enjoy his life in peace. He has more than earned it.
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