Federer, Nadal congratulate Thiem on ‘illustrious career’
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal took to social media Tuesday following Dominic Thiem’s loss at the Erste Bank Open to congratulate the Austrian on his retirement.
“An illustrious career comes to a close,” Federer wrote in an Instagram story. “Congratulations Domi.”
It’s not goodbye. It’s see you later 💙#DankeDomi | @ErsteBankOpen pic.twitter.com/keOAKBtOgJ
— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 22, 2024
Thiem won five of his seven Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings against Federer. Their lone championship clash came at the 2019 BNP Paribas Open, where the Austrian claimed his lone ATP Masters 1000 title.
“No matter the surface, you always found a way to beat me with your thunderous backhands,” Federer wrote. “But more importantly, you did it with grace and sportsmanship.”
Nadal, who won their series 10-6 (Thiem earned four clay-court victories) also posted an Instagram Story, sharing the same sentiment as many: “Danke Domi”.
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