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10/24/11 8:33 PM | Johan Lindahl
A decades-long tennis run looks to finally be over this week for Thomas Muster as the former Austrian iron man officially retires after a final entry into his home Erste Bank Open in Vienna.
The former world No. 1, who dominated on clay in the 1990s and won the 1995 French Open, will have a sentimental wild card entry into the ATP 250 event. He starts with an opponent more than a quarter of a century younger when he plays 18-year-old Dominic Thiem.
Muster has made an attempt at a comeback after an 11-year-pause, playing on the lower-level Challenger circuit but winning just two of 25 matches dating back 14 months.
He played Vienna on a wild card a year ago, losing in the first round to compatriot Andreas Haider-Maurer, who went to the final against Jurgen Melzer.
"I wanted to relive competitive tennis again - I've really enjoyed it," the uber-veteran said of his comeback. "My second career has been the best I can manage with my body," he added to Austrian press as his last hurrah in Vienna approaches.
"But my second career has become a very tough job," said the 1,078th-ranked player.
Muster insists this week will be the final goodbye to the professional courts. "Vienna will definitely be my last appearance in an ATP event," he said, adding, "I might play a few Challengers next year, but that will be it."
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in other words, he will continue to play Challenger events next year just like he did this year. Not retiring.
RickyDimon , 10/24/11 8:56 PM