Dominic Thiem's tennis career ends as the one-time Grand Slam winner loses to Luciano Darderi in the first round of the Vienna Open.

Austria's Dominic Thiem, a former U.S. Open champion, faced a disappointing exit at the Vienna Open on Tuesday, falling to Luciano Darderi with

Thiem had announced his retirement from tennis earlier this year, owing to a long-term wrist injury. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem fell 7-6(6) 6-2 to Italy's Luciano Darderi at the Vienna Open on Tuesday in what was the 31-year-old Austrian's final professional match.

Dominic Thiem was cheered on one last time by his home fans before hanging up his racquet following his last professional match.

Roger Federer sent an emotional message to 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem, who officially said goodbye to tennis after losing in first round of the 2024 Erste Bank Open. Dominic Thiem, winner of 2020 US Open and 2019 Indian Wells,

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem officially made his farewell from tennis on Tuesday when the 31-year-old Austrian lost a first-round match at the Erste Bank Open to Luciano Darderi in Vienna.