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
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
by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor with inputs from APSo 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: AFPFans were banned at the Arhur Ashe Stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic.Image Credit: AFPAlexander Zverev returns a shot to Dominic Thiem during the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships.Image Credit: APAlexander 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: AFPDominic 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: AFPDominic Thiem returns a shot to Alexander Zverev during the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championshipsImage Credit: APDominic Thiem reacts after defeating Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships.Image Credit: APDominic 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(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: AFPDominic 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: AFPDominic 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
