Alexander Zverev shattered after snatching defeat from jaws of victory
Fifth seed Alexander Zverev was on his way to winning the US Open but Dominic Thiem came from behind to claim the title
14 September 2020 - 16:01
New York — Alexander Zverev said it was too soon to look for the positives in his US Open campaign as the devastated German struggled to come to terms with Sunday’s five-set defeat to Dominic Thiem in the Flushing Meadows final.
After winning the opening two sets in his first Grand Slam final, the 23-year-old looked set for victory until second seed Thiem fought back, taking the title in a tiebreak as an exhausted Zverev struggled through a thigh cramp that neutralised his powerful serve...
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