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The current best German tennis player is in a final of the four great tournaments for the first time. With Dominic Thiem, an opponent awaits in top form. Will it work for the burger with the first big title?
Today applies to Alexander Zverev: The 23-year-old from Hamburg can win a Grand Slam tournament in the US Open final against Dominic Thiem of Austria as the first German tennis player since Boris Becker in 1996. It’s THE chance for Zverev, but his friend Thiem could also win his first big title. Who will prevail?
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6: 2, 5: 3 – Is Zverev now also considering? Your services are no longer so secure, you make a double mistake. But then the next ace comes, he has put the ball in, reaches the net and brings out the winner. Then he makes the next double mistake, Thiem now also brings better shots back and secures the break. Zverev has now not used a total of four set balls.
6: 2, 5: 2 – What kind of party is this? After only 61 minutes, Zverev has prepared the ball, and that in the US Open final! Thiem is still completely out of his mind, lacks explosiveness, seems insecure. Time and again he lacks the proper length on his shots, he lets Zverev’s play take over. Zverev himself, on the other hand, plays clear, has a plan, does not allow himself to be disturbed, coldly counteracts. However, Thiem is saved and defends himself from three set balls, recovers from service. Now Zverev has the opportunity to close the sentence himself.
6: 2, 5: 1 – Important: in Zverev, (almost) everything is currently working. The next clean service game for the hamburger, and at 40:15 he is also lucky to have a net scooter hit the field. Thiem now serves against the loss of the second set.
6: 2, 4: 1 – Amazing what Thiem is doing here. At 15:30 on his own serve, he commits the next double fault, he has two breakballs against him. Thiem comes back at 40:40, but lets Zverev pull him in and again delivers a forehand that is too long.
6: 2, 3: 1 – Zverev walks away. Thiem has now made 13 unnecessary mistakes, the German, for his part, plays bravely and occasionally brings a second serve to 210 km / h. Your risk is rewarded. On the other hand, Thiem is already fighting, speaking to himself.
Dominic Thiem has yet to find his game. (Source: Reuters)
6: 2, 2: 1 – Strong as a Zverev bear again! A forehand winner at 30:30 and you have the next break ball! Thiem then gives him the gift when it comes out his right. What happens to the Austrian?
6: 2, 1: 1 – Zverev, on the other hand, finishes his service game in less than a minute, Thiem can’t do anything.
6: 2, 0: 1 – Thiem leads his service game, but with a lot, a lot of effort. He struggles for more control in the rallies, commits his fourth double fault, benefits from a net scooter, but ultimately scores the point. Clench your fist when you go to the bank, was that the sense of accomplishment you needed?
1st set summary: Zverev plays focused, focused, barely makes mistakes, hit 16 winners (Thiem only four) and deservedly wins the 1st set. Thiem still hasn’t been able to develop his powerful game, also because Zverev just won’t let him.
1st movement, 6: 2 – That’s just Zverev’s strength: he puts Thiem under pressure with his serve, but then he also picks up, goes to the front and forces points. Thiem is several meters behind the baseline and cannot break free. He then offers him the right side, and Zverev gets the first set after just 30 minutes.
1st movement, 5: 2 – Zverev has also adapted well to Thiem’s longline stroke, he brings the balls well. Then Thiem makes a double mistake, but leaves an ace behind him. Zverev remains calm, however, with a forehand winner. Y: Thiem’s next double error and a crooked right out of bounds. The next break for Zverev, now serves to win the set.
1st movement, 4: 2 – Zverev gets his service game to zero quickly and uncompromisingly, Thiem is already struggling to regain the German’s tough serves. Well played by the German.
1st movement, 3: 2 – This is still not the Thiem of the tournament so far. Only 25 percent of his first serves make it onto the field and make unusual mistakes. At 30:30, however, he seems to compose himself, he comes with his right hand, but Zverev counterattacks with his own right, he is also lucky with the edge of the net and forces a draw. But then he warps a backhand and lets Thiem press him.
Dominic Thiem in the US Open final. (Source: dpa)
1st movement, 3: 1 – Zverev’s first service reaches 222 km / h. Thiem returns, but Zverev connects and forces the points. And again he sprays a backhand longline at 40: 0. Clear signal to Thiem.
1st movement, 2: 1 – Thiem looks impressed, commits the first double fault at 3:15 pm and then completely warps a forehand. Zverev gives away the first break ball, then opens the game with a long backhand, connects and still gets the break.
1st movement, 1: 1 – Zverev starts his first service game with an ace and wants to set an example. One winner at 30:15, followed by two aces. Zverev is there, unlike in the semifinals against Pablo Carreño Busta.
1st game, 0: 1 – Zverev moves well at first, is at rallies and is not deterred by an ace from Thiem. However, sometimes he still lacks length on shots, a forehand lands on the net twice. First point for the Austrian.
Kick-off: Start at Arthur Ashe Stadium!
Before the match: By the way, Thiem clearly leads in a direct comparison: the Austrian won seven of a total of nine matches and Zverev only won two.
Before the match: By the way, Zverev is the first German in the New York final since Michael Stich in 1994. At the time, however, Andre Agassi won 6: 1, 7: 6, 7: 5 in three sets. Thiem is even the first Austrian in the Flushing Meadows final.
Alexander Zverev on his way to the Arthur Ashe stadium court. (Source: Reuters)
Before the match: Zverev and Thiem have just arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Get started in a few minutes.
Before the match: “Sascha has to play steadily from the start and no fluctuation should be allowed,” he said. Nicolas Kiefer in the run-up to the final of t-online. “Thiem is a player who does not give gifts. Sascha has to play to the limit all the time, only then does he have a chance.”
Thiem only gave up a single set in the entire course of the tournament, Zverev had to fight hard more often.
Before the match: Zverev previously summarized his previous tournament in an Instagram post.
For years there has been speculation about when the first Grand Slam title might work out for Zverev. Now it is closer than ever. Plus: Zverev currently looks as balanced and at the same time focused as maybe never before. Especially after the negative headlines sparked by his participation in Novak Djokovic’s controversial Adriatic tour in June, in which several players were infected with the corona virus, the hamburger has apparently also returned as an adult.
Irony: Thiem also participated in the events in front of an audience, both had to go after sharp critic plug.
Before the match: The course of the tournament of the two finalists in a direct comparison. It is clear: Zverev clearly was on the field longer, he often had to fight. Will that show up today?
Before the match: While it is the first grand final for “Sascha” Zverev, opponent Thiem has already been to several Grand Slam finals, but not the 2020 Australian Open final (4: 6, 6: 4, 6: 2, 3 : 6, 4: 6 against Novak Djokovic) at the 2018 French Open (4: 6, 3: 6, 2: 6 against Rafael Nadal) and 2019 (3: 6, 7: 5, 1: 6, 1: 6 against Nadal) wanted it to work.
However, former world-class German player Nicolas Kiefer says in an interview with t-online: “Thiem has an advantage.” Why – and how Zverev could do it – read here.
