(CNN) Dominic Thiem needed two monster tie breaks to overcome Novak Djokovic and advance to the final of the ATP Finals, beating the Serbian 7-5, 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (8-6) in a three-set thriller on Saturday. The reigning US Open champion produced his best tennis during the match's biggest points, saving break points and set points to qualify for Sunday's final. Both players were evenly matched in the opening set until Thiem got the first break of the match late into the first set which eventually proved decisive. The pair played out a mammoth second set tie break, with both struggling to hit the winning shot, before Djokovic eventually managed to edge it. In the decisive third set, once again they couldn't be separated, and Thiem produced a remarkable comeback in the third set tie break, coming from 4-0 down to eventually win and advance to the final in London for the second year in a row.

Source: CNN November 21, 2020 17:48 UTC