Dominic Thiem returns: Tennis festival in Alt Erlaa promises excitement!

Dominic Thiem returns: Tennis festival in Alt Erlaa promises excitement!

The anticipation in the Tennis Club Alt Erlaa is huge: On June 14th and 15th, the club celebrates a special event that marks the comeback from Dominic Thiem. Richard Bartosch, a member of the club, has revealed the latest information that is already causing a lot of excitement. Thiem, who will end his career after the ATP tour in October 2024, plays for the first time for the old Erlaaer TC as part of the finals of the Landesliga A. On Saturday at 11:00 a.m. he will open against Lukas Krainer, who describes the encounter as "nothing special", knowing that Thiem is not only a former champion, but also a crowd favorite.

The tennis club Alt Erlaa put a lot in preparation. The organizers only had three weeks to get a whole festival on their feet. Almost 250 guests of honor have registered and a total of around 500 spectators are expected. However, security measures are also planned for more visitors, so that the event can run smoothly. In addition to Thiem, young talents and former professionals will also inspire the tennis audience.

high -class matches and looking back emotions

After the association had a close race with two other teams in the basic round of the Vienna Championship and was able to qualify in the semi -finals thanks to the better set ratio, the tennis festival should become even more exciting. The competitions promise a lot of excitement and first -class tennis, since teams like WAC will compete against the Ober Erlaaer TC and SC Hakoah against the Ober St. Veiter TC

What could become a particularly emotional weekend for many also has a deeper meaning for Thiem. He has changed his everyday life in the past few months - new routines such as meditation and polar baths are on the plan. Despite his career, he plans to continue playing tennis and will also take part in an exhibition tournament in Ischgl in December.

an important comeback

Dominic Thiem has developed strongly since his beginnings in the Vienna Stadthalle in 2010. In 2011 he played against Thomas Must for the first time and finally achieved the triumphal victory at the home tournament in 2019. He won more than 560 matches on the ATP tour and 17 tournaments, including the US Open 2020. But now he is heading for his big farewell trip, probably with a last first round game on October 22, 2024.

On October 20, it will be really festive again when a Farewell party is celebrated in the Vienna Stadthalle. Many highlights are waiting for the audience, including a rematch of the US Open final against Alexander Zverev. Prominent athletes such as Gregor Schlierenzauer and Dirk Nowitzki are expected, perhaps also the "Big Three": Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.

For the fans, the weekend in the old Erlaaer TC could only be the prelude to an emotional year full of memories of Thiem's ​​impressive career. The anticipation increases, and the tennis world looks banned on June 14th. A real festival of emotions and sport is imminent.

For more information and details about the events, you can read here: Kurier , WTV and ÖTV .