In Austria Thiem’s ​​last waltz, beaten by Darderi amidst applause. Musetti also advances to Vienna

John

By John

With the exit of Dominic Thiemthe curtain falls on one of the most representative tennis players of his generation. What many define as the “lost generation”, crushed by the imposing presence of the three great dominators of modern tennis, often compared to Saturn for their ability to “devour” every rival, saw in Thiem one of the athletes who fought the most to make space for yourself.

The Austrian was able to oppose this fate with grit and determination, managing to emerge on several occasions despite the fierce competition. His powerful one-handed backhand swings and his unmistakable playing style will remain in the memory of fans, who will look back on his career with a hint of nostalgia.

At this moment, rather than analyzing the statistics of the last match, it seems right to focus on the path of Thiem, a player who has been able to provide emotions and who has always given everything on the pitch. The Stadthalle in Vienna, packed with enthusiastic fans, tried in every way to push him towards one last victory, with a warmth that demonstrated their affection for their favorite. This, however, was not a match like the others: an important chapter closes for Thiem, and with him a significant part of the tennis of recent years also ends.

Beaten by the blue Darderi

In Batteri Thiem it was Luciano Darderi (7-6, 6-2 which earned him the next round against the British Draper) who, after Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli, and together with Lorenzo Musetti reached the second round of the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna. The Tuscan got the better of the Italian derby with Lorenzo Sonego, who he beat in two sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2, and will face the Frenchman Gael Monfils.