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,

Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem called time on an illustrious but injury-hit career in Vienna, bowing out at his home tournament after a first-round defeat.

Roger Federer paid a touching tribute to Dominic Thiem after the 31-year-old ended his career at the Vienna Open. Thiem announced his plans to retire earlier this year and his time as a professional tennis player officially came to an end after he suffered a straight-set defeat in the first round of his home tournament.