Dominic Thiem blitzed past Alexander Zverev in straight sets. (Source: Reuters) Dominic Thiem blitzed past Alexander Zverev in straight sets. (Source: Reuters)Austrian Dominic Thiem destroyed a lacklustre and battle-weary Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the French Open semi-finals for the third consecutive year. Second seed Zverev, 21, needed his left thigh strapped in the second set and looked disconsolate as Thiem widened his advantage with a clinical display of hitting. “He is one of the fittest guys on Tour but to play three five-setters in a row is tough in Grand Slam.

Source: Indian Express June 05, 2018 16:30 UTC