After losing to Novak Djokovic in five sets in the Australian Open final that year, Thiem climbed to a career-high No. 3 in the global rankings in 2020.
Along with winning the US Open in 2020 after overcoming Alexander Zverev in a thrilling final, he was also a two-time finalist at the French Open.
However, Thiem had a terrible run of injuries after reaching such great heights. In 2021, a wrist issue kept him out of action for almost a whole year.
The adored star dropped down the rankings after never being able to regain his peak performance.
Thiem stated he was still having trouble with his wrist issue as recently as last month.
He posted on Instagram, “I’m not the player of 2020 anymore, as I said in my last interview.”
“I have to cope with the circumstance I’m in, which is that my wrist isn’t as strong as it once was.
“I must be sincere with myself. Although the discomfort is significantly less than it was a few weeks ago, as I mentioned, I still don’t feel fully recovered.
The most recent news upset fans.
“You must feel sorry for him. He’s struggled with injuries and hasn’t been able to rekindle the spark, despite his best efforts. I hope he has some memorable experiences in his final year,” someone remarked.
Really depressing. However, it’s most likely the proper choice. Before the injury, at least he managed to win a slam,” someone else remarked.
“NO WAY! This is really tragic,” a second person said.
“It’s so very, very sad. One of the select few who could consistently defeat the Big 3 on the major platforms (and even in those losses, Thiem frequently caused them great suffering),” a second person remarked.
“I’m really sorry to hear this. He was such a gifted player who, when the Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic era came to an end, sought to bridge the gap or fill the vacancy. Although I’m glad he won a GS, his unfortunate injuries and poor form have forced