Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem fell 7-6(6) 6-2 to Italy's Luciano Darderi at the Vienna Open on Tuesday in what was the 31-year-old Austrian's final professional match.

Former World No.1 Dominic Thiem lost in straight sets to Luciano Darderi in the Vienna Open. Thiem lost the match 6-7 (6), 2-6 at the Vienna Stadhalle Arena.

Dominic Thiem, a former U.S. Open champion, concluded his tennis career with a loss to Luciano Darderi at the Vienna Open. Struggling with injuries and unable to regain past form, the 31-year-old Austrian announced his retirement,

Dominic Thiem ended his career in front of the home fans at the ATP 500 event in Vienna. Dominic faced Luciano Darderi in the first round and suffered a 7-6, 6-2 loss in an hour and 39 minutes. It was Thiem's 563rd and last match in a career,

Dominic Thiem's tennis career ends as the one-time Grand Slam winner loses to Luciano Darderi in the first round of the Vienna Open.

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem officially made his farewell from tennis on Tuesday when the 31-year-old Austrian lost a first-round match at the Erste Bank Open to Luciano Darderi in Vienna.