-Austria’s Dominic Thiem, who won the U.S. Open in 2020, played his final Grand Slam match and lost in the first round to No. 13 seed Ben Shelton.
-Thiem thanked the fans for the support and the opportunity to play in front of a crowd after the 2020 tournament was held without fans.
-Thiem announced his retirement due to wrist injuries and a lack of form and strength in his game.
-Ben Shelton, the player who defeated Thiem, praised Thiem’s career and resilience in dealing with injuries.
-Thiem plans to retire after two more events and will stay involved in tennis through his academy in Austria.
-Diego Schwartzman also played his final U.S. Open match and plans to retire in Argentina in 2025.