Dominic Thiem updates on retirement rumors as he continues to sideline himself off the court this season

The Austrian quashed all the rumors as he also revealed his comeback plan.

Dominic Thiem updates on retirement rumors as he continues to sideline himself off the court this season

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Austrian tennis ace Dominic Thiem shared an update about the rumors about his retirement in a post on social media. The 30-year-old revealed that he has no plans on retiring yet, as the rumors are rife in the media.

Thiem also revealed why he has not played on the tour since the Australian Open and why he went back to the Challenger Tour. 

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The Austrian talked about a wrist injury that has been troubling him and has forced him to go back to the Challenger Tour. Thiem revealed that there is inflammation on his wrist and he is still trying to recover, citing it as the reason behind his decision to pull out of the Napoli Challengers.

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As you all know I started to practice again with my dad after the Australian Open to get back to the practice which made me really good. I started to practice like when I was younger, with a lot of intensity, a lot of strokes, and a lot of hours on the court.
Dominic Thiem said in a video posted on his Instagram.

Thiem said that as he started feeling some pain in his wrist, a strange feeling came back, and the flashbacks of his injuries three years ago came back. 

Unfortunately, before the Challenger in Hungary, my wrists started to have some issues. I started to have those clicks which bothered me...there is some minor inflammation. That's why I also pulled out of the Napoli Challengers last week.
Continuing further, he added

Dominic Thiem reveals his comeback plan

Dominic Thiem further talked about his current situation and revealed his comeback plan. The Austrian revealed that he has decreased the volume of practice for now. Thiem then revealed that he will make a comeback to the tour through the Estoril Open in the first week of April. 

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The 30-year-old also thanked the fans for their continuous support and promised to come back soon. Notably, the ATP 250 tournament in Estoril starts on April 1 and will be played on clay. 

Right now, the situation is that I turned down the volume a bit. I am practicing a little bit less and also a little bit shorter. The chances are good that I make it to Estoril, that's the plan as well. I want to I hope to play there again, that's the goal. As always, thank you for your support, see you soon.
Dominic Thiem said.

Notably, Thiem has not been able to dominate the tour since his comeback to tennis. The 30-year-old started the 2024 season with two back-to-back first-round exits. Even on the Challenger Tour, Thiem couldn’t do much. Now, it is to be seen how the Austrian manages to regain his rhythm when he comes back to Estoril. 

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