The life of a tennis player involves many sacrifices and challenges that you have to face day after day. Being a professional tennis player is demanding, due to the busy schedule and tough matches week after week. In addition, traveling creates additional stress, fatigue, and only the mentally strongest manage to cope with such challenges.
DominicThiem is a well-known name among fans. The tennis player, who ended his career in 2024, spoke openly about the challenges after retirement and the last match of his career in an interview with Beyond Business Cast.
While some believed that Thiem encountered difficulties after the end of his career, the Austrian tennis player reveals that the balance between highs and lows is what he really needed. In the world of tennis, you often have highs and lows that bringequally extreme emotions. Such an imbalance can be difficult for everyone, including Thiem, who now feels the peace and happiness he has been waiting for for a long time.
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All the pressure and constant tension completely dropped, that was a really, really pleasant feeling, but also extremely strange.
Because the whole daily routine is completely turned upside down, and the whole structure that was there disappears.
Creating a new structure and not just drifting through the day was a real challenge. Then, of course, all the hassles disappear.
That indescribable feeling after a victory after every single match win. Those hours in a complete euphoria where you just feel amazing, where nothing can shake you or anything, and you go wild [went]."- he said, as quoted by Tennis Gazette.
Injuries
Thiem faced many injuries during his career, while he was one of the most promising tennis players in the world. At one point, he realized that it was time to leave the tennis scene.
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Dealing with injuries also brought mental challenges, and when hecan't give his best, it creates additional stress. However, the Austrian tennis player has shown throughout his career that he is truly one of the greatest talents. Most fans remember his great performances with nostalgia.
