Thiem thwarts Cilic fightback to reach fourth round of US Open
Second seed will next meet Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime after advancing to the fourth round
06 September 2020 - 16:43
New York — Second-seed Dominic Thiem staved off a spirited fightback from Marin Cilic to beat the former champion 6-2 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Saturday and reach the fourth round of the US Open.
Thiem had won both his previous meetings with the 31st-seeded Croat and quickly stamped his authority on the evening’s final match on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court with two service breaks in each of the first two sets...
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