No more tennis, he decided to retire confirming all that had been the anticipations. And Djokovic’s words, which he commented in this way, moved everyone
The anticipations that had come in recent days were confirmed by the person directly involved. Dominik Thiem, at the end of this season, will retire.
His physical condition does not allow him to go on as he would like. So he made a drastic decision that displaced everyone. Even Djokovic, who, however, spoke before the tennis player himself officially announced his farewell. The words of the Serbian champion, moved everyone, because he shed light on what are Thiem’s characteristics not only on the court, but also off it. And let’s go and read together what he said.
Djokovic comments on Thiem’s retirement
During a press conference at the Rome Internationals, Djokovic spoke this way about his colleague: “He is a good guy, a very good person with very good values. A tennis player who has always shown respect for others both on and off the court. I think he is a very good example of a player who never gives up despite the difficult time he went through and still goes through because of injuries. “
“He’s trying to get back to the level he was able to express when he won Slams and was one of the best even in the rankings. We all know how difficult it is to come back. I also had an injury in 2018 and I know that kind of feeling. Fortunately, I didn’t stay too long in that scenario. I was able to regain my level six or seven months later more or less. For him, it’s been a struggle for several years to build his ranking and find his level again. I really wish him all the best. We all, as tennis fans and colleagues, hope he can make it because it has always been exciting to watch his matches. I hope I can continue to play as long as possible because he is a very important tennis player for our sport. But he will be the one to decide and only time will provide the answers.” These are the words reported by tennisworlditalia.com.
