VIENNA (AP) — 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. announced he would retire after struggling to return to his top form following a wrist injury.

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

Austria's Dominic Thiem, a former US Open champion, was swept aside 6-7 (6-8), 2-6 by Luciano Darderi at the Vienna Open on Tuesday, ending his career on home ground after battling a long-term wrist injury.