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Tennis Champ Thiem Swaps Racquet for Football Boots
25 Jul
Summary
- Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem retired from tennis in 2024.
- He has joined an amateur football club in Austria's lower leagues.
- Thiem cited persistent injury struggles as the reason for his tennis retirement.
Dominic Thiem, the 2020 US Open champion, has retired from professional tennis in late 2024 after a career hampered by persistent injury struggles. He made the decision to step away from the sport earlier that year, citing a desire for a more normal life.
Following his retirement, Thiem has now joined Badener AC, an amateur football club in the eighth division of Austrian football. This move follows a brief stint with his hometown club, SC Lichtenwrth, where he made 10 appearances and scored a goal.
Thiem's transition to football is driven by his lifelong passion for the sport and a desire to remain competitive. Despite his significant achievements in tennis, he will reportedly compete for a place in the starting lineup at Badener AC, embracing the challenge for the love of the game.
