Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem signs for Austrian eighth-division club

Published Jul 24, 08:35 PM UTC

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Dominic Thiem, winner of the 2020 US Open and former world number 3 in tennis, has signed with Austrian eighth division club Badener AC, swapping his racket for a football. The 32-year-old, who retired from tennis in 2024, has been officially registered with the Austrian Football Association. Club director Sergej Petrovic confirmed Thiem will receive no special treatment and must compete for a starting spot. Thiem previously played for his hometown club Lichtenwörth, scoring one goal in ten matches. In addition to his football career, Thiem will serve as Austria's official ambassador for the European Super Cup match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg on August 12. Thiem's tennis career included 17 tournament wins, highlighted by his 2020 US Open victory over Alexander Zverev, though a wrist injury in 2021 derailed his later years.

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Original headline: Le football après le tennis: ancien vainqueur de l'US Open, Dominic Thiem va signer en huitième division autrichienne

Original language: FR

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