Luciano Darderi defeated former world number three and 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem 7-6 (6) 6-2 to bring the Austrian's professional journey to a conclusion.
Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem has announced he will retire at the end of the 2024 season.
A dangerous situation played out at the Brisbane International on Saturday when a deadly poisonous snake forced a suspension of play during a match involving former US Open champion Dominic Thiem.
Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a five-set thriller against Dominic Thiem to set set up a second-round clash with British hopeful Andy Murray at Wimbledon.