Thiem takes controlpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Djokovic 6-7 (5-7) 3-6 0-1 Thiem*
Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Roland Garros
"The kid has a backhand!" says an American voice.
The backhand down the line over the high part of the net is supposed to be one of the hardest shots in the game - but not if you're Dominic Thiem. Two absolutely stunning winners have the crowd on their feet.
Djokovic needs a bit of help and he gets it from the from the Lenglen crowd - "Allez Djoko!"