US Open 2020 men's final: Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev

Thiem became the first man in 71 years to win the final after dropping the opening 2 sets

Published: September 14, 2020 09:31 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor with inputs from AP

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A U.S. Open unlike any other finished unlike any other - with an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker as Dominic Thiem became the first man in 71 years to win the final after dropping the opening two sets. Image Credit: AFP

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So close to defeat in a nearly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium Thiem slowly but surely turned things around against a faltering Alexander Zverev and pulled out a 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory at Flushing Meadows for his first Grand Slam title. Image Credit: AFP

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Fans were banned at the Arhur Ashe Stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic. Image Credit: AFP

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Alexander Zverev returns a shot to Dominic Thiem during the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships. Image Credit: AP

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Alexander Zverev of Germany reaches to return the ball in the fifth set during his Men's Singles final match against and Dominic Thiem. Image Credit: AFP

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Dominic Thiem of Austria serves the ball in the second set during his Men's Singles final match against and Alexander Zverev of Germany. Image Credit: AFP

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Dominic Thiem returns a shot to Alexander Zverev during the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships Image Credit: AP

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Dominic Thiem reacts after defeating Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships. Image Credit: AP

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Dominic Thiem, of Austria, left, hugs Alexander Zverev, of Germany, after defeating Zverev in the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships. Image Credit: AP

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(L-R) Dominic Thiem of Austria shakes hands with Alexander Zverev of Germany after winning their Men's Singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2020 US Open. Image Credit: AFP

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Dominic Thiem (R) of Austria celebrates with championship trophy after winning in a tie-breaker during his Men's Singles final match against Alexander Zverev (L) of Germany. Image Credit: AFP

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Dominic Thiem, of Austria, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Alexander Zverev, of Germany, in the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships. Image Credit: AP

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