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

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.

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.

Fans were banned at the Arhur Ashe Stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

(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.

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.

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.