Dominic Thiem He said goodbye a few days ago Roland Garros, a fundamental stage in the Austrian’s career. Although his retirement announcement this season brought great sadness to the tennis community, both players and fans, Dominic confesses to feeling a slight relief at putting an end to his ordeal.
About the Top 4 generation and others like Gael Monfils
“They are the exception! Like everything they have achieved, they are exceptional. I think it is not normal and that it will not be normal in the future, to see tennis players between 36 and 37 years old winning so much. I am only 30, and 20 years ago years was completely normal to stop at my age. Now, I’m a little young for it,” explains Dominic in a chat with Tennis Sweet Spot.
“I’ve had a very demanding and intense career, so I feel like it’s the right time to stop. I’ve never felt like I did before physically,” says Thiem, reasoning for his retirement. “Especially with the forehand and other specific shots that were impossible to recover from. I’ve also had a very intense career. I don’t feel like I’m only 30; I feel older tennis-wise, to be honest.”
The doll and its removal
“I trained very hard for a few weeks, but the results were still not coming, and then some problems with the wrist arose again, so it was pretty clear that I had to make that decision. When you start thinking about retirement, it’s not a good decision. sign. I feel a little relieved and I have the feeling that I can enjoy playing tennis a little more again. You start playing because you love it, and then, if you’re not careful, it starts to become more and more of a profession, and The joy goes away very easily and very quickly. It has happened to me from time to time. Since I announced my decision, I have been able to enjoy it much more and see it again as a passion. Every athlete deserves to enjoy the sport they chose once again. “.
Your future in tennis
“I have some things on my mind, but everything has to fall into place. I’m still playing full-time tennis, training twice a day, so I don’t have time for other things. Once I finish in October, I might take two or three weeks of rest, and then I have some things in mind to put them together and start something new. I have always said that I have had 25 years of such great experiences that I have to give them back to the next generations. I will continue in tennis, but I also want to embark on a new path. “Tennis is what I do best, and I will never do anything better than tennis again in my life…”
2024-05-25 17:22:23
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