Roger Federer led the emotional tributes to Dominic Thiem as he prepares to retire on home turf later this month. The Austrian will put down his racket after the Vienna Open, five months after announcing that this season will be his last as a professional.

Dominic Thiem received a special message from Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, & Novak Djokovic ahead of his final tennis tournament He received the ‘Lotterien Sporthilife Gala Lifetime Achievement Award’ The Big 3 have so much respect for him. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/3cvacxk29e

Dominic Thiem turned emotional as he received best wishes from Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer ahead of his retirement.

Thiem spoke to Austrian portal Huete ahead of his final tournament as a professional tennis player. The 17-time ATP title winner revealed that Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal are invited to his farewell party, but he has not received any response from them.

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The former world No. 3 is ready to say goodbye at his home tournament, the Vienna Open, at the age of 31. Thiem has already extended a retirement party invitation to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic after they sent him heartfelt messages ahead of his farewell.