Djokovic doesn't forget Thiem: "It was a pleasure".
It's one of the main news items of the day: Dominic Thiem will never play in another Grand Slam.
Soundly beaten by a serious Ben Shelton (6-4, 6-2, 6-2), the 2020 US Open winner is now just a few short weeks away from retirement.
With his first-round match against Radu Albot scheduled for tonight, Novak Djokovic had a few words for the Austrian champion.
He said on his social networks: "Magnificent career in Gand Slam Domi. It was a pleasure to watch you play and share the court with you."
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