Summary

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary at the top of the page

  • Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6 (8-6) in US Open men's singles final

  • It is Austrian Thiem's maiden Grand Slam title

  • Final was played behind closed doors on Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York

  1. Postpublished at 00:09 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Leon Smith
    GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Thiem hasn't batted an eyelid. He didn't celebrate that break. He looks so tired but he is mentally so strong. If he turns this round and gets to a fifth it just shows how strong he is.

  2. Thiem breakspublished at 00:08 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    *Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 5-3 Zverev

    Turned.

    Error from Zverev.

  3. Postpublished at 00:07 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Thiem is just hurling himself at the ball now, he has both feet off the ground, there is a lot more purpose and intensity.

  4. Postpublished at 00:07 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 4-3 Zverev*

    Zverev goes long. Thiem then gains advantage thanks to a double fault.

    The turning point?

  5. Postpublished at 00:05 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 4-3 Zverev*

    A 130mph second serve flummoxes Thiem who goes wide with a backhand.

    Advantage.

  6. Postpublished at 00:05 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 4-3 Zverev*

    Thiem goes long before the Austrian passes him with a forehand from the back. Lightning.

    Deuce once more.

  7. Postpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 4-3 Zverev*

    Again Thiem picks off Zverev after another underwhelming shot at the net.

    The German then wins a point at the net, but complains to the umpire that the ball bounced twice before Thiem returned.

    30-15.

  8. Postpublished at 00:00 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 4-3 Zverev*

    An eighth unforced error in this set as Zverev goes long at the net when he really shouldn't have.

    Thiem puts the pressure back on his opponent.

    For how much longer can Zverev respond?

    If it goes to a tie-break then who would you fancy?

  9. Postpublished at 23:58 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    *Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 3-3 Zverev

    A delicate half volley at the net would have beaten Djokoic at full pace. A wonderful stroke.

    30-15.

  10. Postpublished at 23:55 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    *Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 3-3 Zverev

    Zverev is still trying to get on top of Thiem in rallies - he produces a forehand winner to bring up game point.

    Taken as the Austrian goes long from the back.

    Gutsy.

  11. Postpublished at 23:53 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 3-2 Zverev*

    Thiem fails to convert the second chance as his single handed backhand goes route one to the net.

    Deuce.

  12. Postpublished at 23:52 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That would have been a standing ovation had that been a full arena! By far the best point of the match!

    empty arthur ashe stadiumImage source, epa
  13. Postpublished at 23:52 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 3-2 Zverev*

    15-40 - two break points with a brilliant forehand passing shot.

    Zverev saves one.

  14. Postpublished at 23:51 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 3-2 Zverev*

    15-15 before Zverev leaves a volley short at the net which Thiem gobbles up with a winner.

    15-30.

    It's swinging...

  15. Postpublished at 23:49 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 3-2 Zverev*

    An easy hold for Thiem - his first serve percentage is up to 60%.

    His resurgence is still not tipping the balance yet.

    He needs to go up a notch and hope Zverev goes down one.

  16. Postpublished at 23:46 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    *Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 2-2 Zverev

    Those days of net practice pay off as Zverev changes the angle of the racquet to win yet another point close in.

    He's been a master in that area.

    The German holds to 15 with a big serve out wide.

    zverevImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 23:42 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 2-1 Zverev*

    It's 37 unforced errors-a-piece as Thiem has two break points.

    Zverev's return goes long - there's a pause, but no challenge from German.

    It's fair to say that neither player is on top at the moment.

    Three words: in the balance.

  18. Postpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    *Thiem 2-6 4-6 6-4 1-1 Zverev

    Zverev still looks pretty relaxed - no looks of exasperation. His body language remains positive.

    The German's wand of a racquet kills the ball dead at the net.

    He holds to 30 as Zverev serves an ace.

  19. Going the distance?published at 23:36 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    This man know all about being two sets to one down in a US Open final...

    (Unfortunately he couldn't take it the distance in 1997 and lost in four.)

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  20. Get involvedpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

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