At the fourth time of asking Dominic Thiem has his first Major, won amid nerve-shredding tension before the most minor of crowds at the US Open inside the near deserted Arthur Ashe Stadium. Finally, having nosed ahead for 7-6, Zverev swung a backhand wide into the tramlines and the world No 3 was the champion. Having edged ahead for 4-3 he pounced, gaining a break point on one of Thiem's many missed forehands and then driving forward to punch a forehand into the corner to move ahead for 5-3. Thiem was now starting to limp a little but the adrenalin was getting him through. He forced a break point at 5-5 and then gratefully received two groundstroke errors from the wobbling Zverev, calling for treatment on his calf as he prepared to serve for his destiny.

Source: Daily Mail September 14, 2020 00:22 UTC