Roger Federer hails Dominic Thiem's 'thunderous backhand' in retirement tribute "No matter the surface, you always found a way to beat me," wrote the Swiss legend in tribute to Thiem, "but more ...

Dominic Thiem’s backhand — a thing of beauty. (Julian Finney / Getty Images) We start with the scene of Thiem’s greatest triumph, his defeat of Alexander Zverev in the 2020 U.S. Open final.

Thiem comes forward to the net but a whipping cross-court backhand evades the outstretched racquet of Thiem and Nadal strikes early to take a 2-0 lead in this second set.

Dominic Thiem continues to ask himself the tough questions in quest to retain mojo The 2020 US Open champion, who is set to turn 30 next month, saw a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel last ...

But 30-year-old Thiem—who played his last major match Monday at the U.S. Open—might be best remembered for his modesty and amiable personality. Will Rogers said, “I never met a man I didn ...

3. He has a one-handed backhand Along with Thiem, the precocious Shapovalov is among the few young players with a one-hander, which he points to as one of his weapons.

Dominic Thiem has been very impressed by two ATP youngsters this season. Three teenagers, Joao Fonseca, Jakub Mensik, and Learner Tien, have made headlines with their talented performance this year.

Dominic Thiem's career has gone as many expected after winning the 2020 US Open. On Monday, however, he provided a glimmer of hope.

A crisp, flat backhand is arrowed into the corner as Nadal takes a 0-30 lead on Thiem’s serve for the first time this match. A poor return of Nadal follows as a wry smile appears on the Spaniard ...