"Been a pleasure sharing court with you": Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios & others send their love to 'champion' Dominic Thiem after his US Open farewell

Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios, and several other tennis players sent their love to Dominic Thiem after he played his final Grand Slam match at the 2024 US Open. Thiem has won only one Grand Slam title in his career -the New York Major in 2020 by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.

This year, Thiem received a wildcard entry into the main draw of the US Open. In his first-round match, he faced 13th seed Ben Shelton and was defeated 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. The Austrian, who is in his final season as a professional player, concluded his time at Flushing Meadows with 29 wins and nine losses.

Following his final match at the US Open, Dominic Thiem took to social media to share a series of pictures from his last outing at the Arthur Ashe Stadium . He expressed his gratitude to the US Open for providing him with unforgettable moments throughout his career and stated that New York holds a special place in his heart .

"New York. Just thank you! 🙏 10 years of memories! I celebrated my greatest triumph here in 2020. Lots of special moments and so much more! It was a great last time! ❤️ ," Thiem captioned his Instagram post.

Novak Djokovic, who is also in New York defending his title, re-shared Thiem's post on social media and praised him for his "amazing Grand Slam career." The Serb mentioned that it was an honor to share the court with the former World No. 3.

"Amazing Grand Slam career Domi! It's been a pleasure watching you play and sharing the court with you 🙌 💪 ," The Serb captioned his Instagram story.

Novak Djokovic's Instagram story

Players like Denis Shapovalov, Shelby Rogers, Daniel Altmaier, and Joao Sousa, also lauded Dominic Thiem for his contributions to the sport as he bid farewell to his Grand Slam career.

"👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 ," Shapovalov commented.

"👏 👏 👏 ," Shelby Rogers wrote.

"🙏 ❤️ ," Altmaier commented.

"LEGEND!!! 💪 ❤️ ," Joao Sousa wrote.

Screen grab of the comments under Thiem's post [Instagram]

Nick Kyrgios also extended his congratulations to Thiem for concluding his Grand Slam career and expressed that it was his pleasure at being able to commentate on his final match at the US Open.

"Amazing career. Was a please to call your last grand slam match. Champion 🍎 🙏🏽 ," Kyrgios posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Denis Shapovalov expressed that tennis will miss Thiem, whom he described as "one of the nicest and purest players on tour."

"Tennis will miss you @domithiem, was always a pleasure to share the court with you. Always one of the nicest and purest players on tour," Shapovalov posted on X.

Novak Djokovic: "Dominic Thiem can definitely be happy with what he has achieved, he'll be remembered"

Novak Djokovic (L) and Dominic Thiem (R) [Source: Getty]

Novak Djokovic, who kicked off his journey at the 2024 US Open with a dominant 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Radu Albot in the first round, recently shared his thoughts on Dominic Thiem finishing his Grand Slam career at the New York Major.

Djokovic extended his congratulations to Dominic Thiem on his remarkable Grand Slam career and said that the Austrian is one of the most respected and loved players on the tour .

"I would like to congratulate him [Dominic Thiem] on a great Grand Slam career [He's] just one of the nicest guys on the tour for many years. He's been respected. He's been admired. He's been loved by his peers, by colleagues, by everyone on the tour. Of course, fans, Djokovic said during his post-match press conference.

The Serb also commended the former World No. 3 for the dedication and hard work he put in throughout his career. He stated that Thiem can look back with pride on his accomplishments and that he will be fondly remembered by all:

"He always puts in the extra work, and the tenacity and intensity that he brings on and off the court in everything he does is something really remarkable. When he draws the line, he can definitely be happy with what he has achieved, and he'll be remembered," he added.

Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem have faced each other 12 times on the ATP Tour, with Thiem emerging victorious in five of their seven encounters. At the Grand Slam tournaments, they have squared off four times, with both players winning two matches apiece.

Their most recent Grand Slam encounter took place in the final of the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals, where Novak Djokovic defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.