Alexander Zverev vs Dominic Thiem final set tiebreak! | US Open 2020 Final

It all came down to this! The fifth set tiebreak in the final of the US Open 2020 between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem.
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[@robinkalousek7247]

What is the biggest choke in tennis? Zverev: I'd put myself in there

[@piotrwolski6650]

Yeah, he is definitely no. 1.

[@davispl5]

@@piotrwolski6650 Go watch Gaudio-Coria final at Roland Garros. Coria is the biggest choke of all time.

[@andrewli5124]

@@davispl5 he got injured mid match. Didn’t sound much like a choke to me

[@piotrwolski6650]

@@davispl5 and in 2005 Nadal also played his first Rolland Garros final against an Argentinian. He looks very disappointed standing at the trophy ceremony with his runner up trophy. He didn't know yet back than who he was playing against.

[@jcrisp90]

coria, RG 2004

[@romainmj7245]

Thiem was cramping and could barely walk ! Thats impresive how he won the match ! What a will!

[@TheFlydeagle228]

Cramping.. Barely.. Sorry for correction

[@romainmj7245]

@@TheFlydeagle228 thanks mate i wrote quite fast and i didnt check my mistakes

[@scottysatpanalysis]

Both were, but only one gets attention

[@melekbattikh1165]

@@romainmj7245 that's why he couldn't attack zverev on his 68MPH second serve

[@antheiheiant]

@@scottysatpanalysis I'm sure you are both of their doctor?

[@KK-ow1vl]

I had multiple heart attacks watching this final

[@romy7498]

Tru!

[@flukeyzones4976]

How's your heart even beating after Wimbledon final then 😁

[@romy7498]

@@flukeyzones4976 wow you can't imagine my feelings when djokovid had matchpoint and then he won I literally exploded i just didn't accept the fact that federer had 2 matchpoints and djoker won in the end I hated djoker so much in this moments and i still don't like him today🤷

[@longngo5082]

@@romy7498 So run to Federer girl.

[@romy7498]

@@longngo5082 i am not a federer girl I just like him more than djokovic 🤷

[@RickeGnool]

8:22 That serve summarizes this match perfectly, just a ton of nerves.

[@Atombender]

His second serve was 68 mph and barely went over the net.

[@RickeGnool]

@@Atombender The Swedish commentator said: ''NO!'' when he hit it because she was sure he had just double faulted away the match.

[@matthiaswagger9289]

For me the ball touched the net in the second serve - you can hear the contact

[@Rad1antCypher]

Matthias Wagger i think that noise might be zverev’s foot landing on the ground tho

[@theviniso]

It's amazing how that serve went over the net

[@nitwit21458]

I’m really happy for thiem . Wish him to win more slams.

[@seneryse5258]

@Ac4pella 1 okay but thats rude

[@raphaelborg8565]

@Ac4pella 1 shuuuuut

[@antheiheiant]

@acapella And asks if you care?

[@tennisbutshorts]

Comments that didn’t age well

[@Alys_Ri]

@@tennisbutshorts his career is not over yet. He still can win more slams so I don't get your point.

[@Irfan87]

Despite that injury Thiem pulled through. He deserved it, been a long time coming. More grand slams to come for sure.

[@thisismoisi5684]

What injury? Cramps?

[@sandysun8520]

Fatigue that's it not injury....his legs r gone

[@minzsoc]

@@sandysun8520 his Achilles injury

[@sandysun8520]

@@minzsoc sry recently I came to know about it ....thiem is really great even after injury is got the title ...indeed today his match against rublev in Vienna tournament came to know about his injury

[@minzsoc]

@@sandysun8520 yeah today's match was a setback for him...he didn't move a little in 2nd set...sad to watch him like this...hope he recovers soon🥺✌️

[@NamiseSports]

Here for the 68 MPH serve

[@snake1312]

Wich minute

[@somekindofmixt5307]

@@snake1312 8:23 right here

[@noahkhimasia6437]

I can now say I serve faster than a grand slam finalist 😂

[@bigbadsith]

@@noahkhimasia6437 Than Olympics winner.

[@nah1110]

He was so scared to double fault 😂😂

[@lifeisnice23]

Two youngsters, two best friends playing for the first time a slam final against each other after months of inactivity in the weirdest conditions possible in the middle of a pandemic emergency, both a bag of nerves, both friggin scared to win... Give the guys a break, you all multiple slams champions behind your phone screen!

[@viksinha5410]

@Oliver McCall I’m sorry, but the match was not of high quality. I don’t mean to be a hater; it was a great match and the drama was off the scale, but the first two sets especially were very low quality

[@lifeisnice23]

@@viksinha5410 there have been in the recent past worse slam finals than this believe me!

[@jamesyelton11]

they only practice 40 hours a week, 45 weeks a year.

[@viksinha5410]

@@jamesyelton11 What about the other 7 weeks?

[@viksinha5410]

@@jamesyelton11 That's about 8 times as much as I play in a week

[@apathak34]

Zverev choked so hard lol couldn't even exploit Thiem's lack of mobility when he was clearly struggling

[@e2go]

"Clearly struggling" yet absolutely ripping shots left and right as well as serves.

[@Atombender]

6-6 in the final set tie breaker, can't get closer than that.

[@asdfswer4657]

hmmm, what about 100-100 in the final tiebreak

[@oapilef9911]

@@asdfswer4657 that actually happened before?

[@thegreatNEb]

Isner and Mahut want a word

[@sefutho]

Thiem was really sweating and his legs were gone, they even have to wipe where he was standing 🤔. But his fighting spirit helped him across the line to win his first grand slam.

[@lowkmare23]

Zverev has improved on his serve a lot. At least he won the Olympic medal but I hope he wins a slam soon!

[@zen4915]

The saying "when there is a will there is a way", it applies to Thiem. What a way to win it.

[@EricPfleger]

I think I literally died a couple of times during that match 😂

[@gowzahr]

Without a cheering crowd, tennis isn't as exciting to watch.

[@beybladebattles5125]

Shut up tennis is exciting anywhere🤬😡😡😡😡🤬😡

[@yuanhu7264]

How's a tall guy like Zverev has so many double fault? Two at final tie break, imaging what could happen if he could serve normal.

[@surabhir.8880]

@Salome33 As a junior tennis player I once had a 4 hour match as my second match of the day, that to it was a final and I only made 3 double faults in the whole match.

[@stritlit]

@Salome33 You'll never see the big 3 faulter that bad that consistently. Zverev has issues with his serve.

[@Bostonceltic1998]

Surabhi R. that’s cool man was it the us open?

[@ashishgupta-wz5du]

@@Bostonceltic1998 literally y does it matter? Zverev double faults everywhere lol It’s so embarrassing to double fault for his height. Being taller than 6 feet.

[@jamesliggins891]

@@Bostonceltic1998 I mean, when his opponent is not making the same mistakes, it's a problem

[@regancrone99]

This was tough to watch but makes you appreciate the big 3 even more. Seemed like neither guy wanted to pull through to win at the end

[@RandersLahey1]

Exactly they both tried to choke it away multiple times

[@Escorpio123PS]

4:53 all right that was tricky. That was like "I can't serve, I can't serve, 132MPH 😄"

[@giorgiorossi2742]

7:40 imagine that miss if thiem lost the final

[@romy7498]

I am still nervous while watching this tiebreak😌 The most stressful night of my life xD

[@Landberggggg]

haha same here

[@romy7498]

@@Landberggggg from where are you coming? :)

[@Landberggggg]

@@romy7498 Sweden!

[@romy7498]

@@Landberggggg that's nice!

[@flukeyzones4976]

Never seen a sorry looking final set tiebreaker in my entire life 😁.it's understandable though.

[@SSR3010]

Two double faults in a TB for a deciding set for a GS isn't pardonable.

[@giorgiorossi2742]

How about both serve in 5-6... a club player would have served better

[@dl3988]

@@giorgiorossi2742 A club player under that amount of pressure would probably be paralyzed and not be able to move, much less make a decent serve.

[@asegura1056]

@@dl3988 finally someone understands jeezus, the amount of people criticizing the fact that these players are fighting for their first ever slam 🤦 literally they wouldn’t be able to understand the pressure they feel

[@hassanabbas4377]

I know right plus you guys forgot the fact that they’ve been playing for hours

[@kakashihatake1029]

@@giorgiorossi2742 not me for sure. Serves are my greatest kryptonite

[@skylaxx]

Domi really deserved this. In spite of tons of UEs by both. His fighting spirit prevailed at the end. Unfortunately after this he wasn't the same anymore and got injured. Hopefully he will slowly bounce back now. He still got it.

[@123merch]

Oh geez,this was excruciating to watch haha! Hats off to both of them for putting on a five setter, tons of pressure, no big 3 Covid etc. Sasha's time will come.

[@GeorgeT370]

And now, a few months later, the olympics have proven you right :-)

[@ivanmabayag]

That 68mph serve is even decent compared to his 12 double faults in one match

[@mlee3251]

wow! A true Alfred Hitchcock thriller! These two competitors have time to achieve perfection

[@adirang]

They played well but this 10 min clip goes to show how insane Nadal and Djokovic are. They have had multiple marathon matches and the level of tennis they produce in the 5th or even 6th hour is at the highest level. As if they are still playing set #1. Not to take away from these 2 youngsters but those guys are from another planet. Obv Federer too but Nadal and Djokovic are mental monsters and can push through anything without dropping their level except serious injury.

[@SallowDawn]

Man there are millions of other videos for you to sing their praises on.

[@tomsd8656]

Nadal djokovic AO long match was the most boring of all time.

[@tvtotalforever]

That was by far the tightest und most nervy final i ve ever seen

[@scandash1013]

Extremely cold commentary.. I felt lile I'm watching golf ffs..

[@littlegamer3187]

scan dash they should have clapped like golf commentators do

[@carolnasahin9156]

😂😂😂😂

[@azmiganie7252]

thiem looked cramping but his consistency revealed with a dramatic tiebreak and won his first us open title

[@steven7846]

Zverev's horrible double fault in the tie break... I thought I was actually looking at me, he was so scared of doing a real service, it's like he's stopped his motion. He really has to work on his confidence, he cannot afford to do that in a grand slam final in the tie break

[@asegura1056]

Mememememme all you do is criticize in a position you’d never be in so shut it

[@Introverder]

Interestingly that slowly Thiem was correcting his score in GS finals: 0-3, then 1-3, then 2-3 and finally WIN with 3-2 ! ;) So if he plays next he should win 3-1, then 3-0 :) ;).

[@RossBayCult]

After this match Thiem’s career went to tatters. I hope he reaches this level again

[@filteredfile]

8:21 Look at Zverev’s serve.

[@alejandroavalos2666]

It worked tho hahahhahah

[@lukerne9260]

The level was so low

[@TheRafaelBond]

What in the blue is this commentary?!

[@shazebabrar197]

It doesn't look like players are competing for the grand slam title in the tie break of final set. I mean feel is missing so is the intensity unlike Federer nadal and djokovic matches.

[@feliciagunawan4147]

what do you expect? They look and are tired. Domi was cramping at the tiebreak, and we later found out that Sascha was cramping as well. Don't compare these two to Fed and Nadal. They are the bug3 for a reason and they are already used to play in finals like that

[@drewbarton3364]

This was painful, like watching a couple of nervous juniors play...15, 16 double faults for Zverev? Thiem too afraid to hit topspin backhands?? My goodness. Compare this to the clutch championship play of Djok, Nad, Fed, Wawrinka...not even in the same realm.

[@samisankey3104]

Why don’t you stop criticising and go and try and win a slam final. They had both played for hours and were really nervous.

[@0077delevadova]

I felt so bad for Zverev! But I would feel bad for either cause I like these two so much.

[@samfitzpatrick7891]

Never seen a player so injured win a tiebreaker

[@PretentiousStuff]

He wasn't injured, the dude is more fake than the American news

[@SassanMedia]

@@PretentiousStuff yea, he rather be limping like an injured duck than move around and go full force. You can’t be serious 🧐

[@freebird127]

2 double faults in a final set tie-break is unforgiven.

[@aleksandra90733]

Let's see how you compare to them facing such a chance of winning

[@asegura1056]

Oh shut up and sit down

[@legnayarg]

@@aleksandra90733 I guess he is comparing zverev to other professionals

[@reyesrenzy28]

My heart is beating so fast mann in this tiebreak.

[@세브란스-w1j]

10:35 Thiem maybe learned this ceremony by nadal haha

[@viksinha5410]

Ya true; everyone has done that recently

[@gravinboginagis6568]

It was pretty limp haha

[@Bakugo24]

its like they told the commentators "there's no fans so make sure to bring zero energy, in fact, act like you're watching the first round of a 500 tournament. that will ensure that the gravity of the moment will be felt by no one"

[@paulovinicius7813]

Ganhar um Grand Slam nessa situação de pandemia não é a mesma coisa, até entendo o que abateu o thiem, lutou tanto, mas quando chegou a vencer, foi em condições que afetam o psicológico.

[@chrismunro609]

Thiem will win roland garros either this year or next year. Maybe even the australian open. That will shut the haters up.

[@znamir1493]

Yea, when djoko will retire XD

[@MrRovoLova]

Keep dreaming. He only wins when the big 3 are out

[@Mrfix-iz4di]

nawoo lol he’s closer than anyone has been in a while

[@Mrfix-iz4di]

nawoo he beat nadal and djokovic I’m slams

[@carolnasahin9156]

Now he's got the best coach. The Chilean Nicolas Massu👌👌👌

[@gravinboginagis6568]

This is why thiem is a champion

[@belfagor6583]

14 points. 9 unforced errors. Wow. What a final

[@kiskatalin2206]

They are very sweet. Congratulation both.☺️😄

[@999basi4]

To be honest Alexander Zverev is better no cap

[@javiercampos2196]

watch the whole finals to understand how brutal was for this players they are almost collapsing in this tie break

[@arq.ricardotorres9636]

I´ve never seen a slower over head serve 8:24

[@donaldnjokanma9246]

Never seen someone slice this much in my life😂

[@Tennislover511]

I've never seen the us open courts play so slow

[@patricija4179]

Dunno why they didn't do couple of seconds delay and have a crowd sounds in the back. This was so weird to watch

[@ayoub-sc6uw]

Weirdest tie break ever

[@Mario-qd8xk]

Just imagine this match with crowd

[@MrAtaguas]

I know there was no audience due to covid but they didn't have to play such a muted grandslam final tiebreak to match the venue! ... Also Djokovic must be kicking himself watching ... he would have simply demolished either of these guys if they played like this ... 5setter or not

[@Molybdaenmornell]

They wouldn't have played like this. You usually play better when you face tougher opponents. You have no doubt that you need to and that helps. And don't forget Bautista Agut (correction: Carreno-Busta, thanks Sania Naqvi) was serving to win the first set when Djokovic got defaulted.

[@sanianaqvi3372]

@@Molybdaenmornell *Carreno Busta

[@Molybdaenmornell]

@@sanianaqvi3372 You're right, thanks!

[@sanianaqvi3372]

@@Molybdaenmornell no problem 😉

[@kedrprao]

Tennis felt the worst without fans among all sports lol

[@chuongnguyen1348]

2020: all Adidas final 2021: all Lacoste final! 😁😁

[@rahulshiv2945]

How come Thiem is slicing on the backhand side so much? Is it the injury or just getting tired?

[@KrazyJP4]

It's both. But it's works for Thiem as a tactical move as well. At this point of the game, both players would be tired. Thiem knows Zverev is more nervous than him and is more error prone, as seen in his double faults. By continuously slicing and keeping the ball so low at the baseline, Thiem is forcing an already fatigued Zverev, who is 1.98m tall btw, to get down lower to strike back. This makes it more likely for Zverev to make a mistake during rallies.

[@самсунгсамсунг-т9ж9д]

Молодец Доминико наконецто Стал обладателем Большого Шлема Поздравляю

[@ApostolowitzMK]

No Big 3... easy win for next-gen 😉

[@garebfeumba5407]

I don’t know which one is more confusing, a tall strong guy like Zverev serving like Radwanska or Thiem standing far behind the baseline to return Radwanska’s serve.

[@MrHejterSkejter]

worst final in history

[@emmanuelnwankpa4752]

Thiem mental toughness got him over the line to win that Slam These are next generation Tennis players to top the ranks yaaa

[@azmiganie9810]

very tight & high tension final match (i watched this match many times) between these two high level players, in the fifth set tiebreak so close, Thiem after 3 times championship points finally won the match and getting his 1st gs title here in the us open 2020

[@Food-Dharma]

Zverev’s mental game seems to always fail him at the crucial moment. Given Thiem’s struggle at the end, this was Zverev’s championship to lose. Sure enough, he did.

[@bosanpisan]

Where are the spectators ? Why the stadium so empty ?

[@matthewk8379]

Covid

[@abhishekkhandkar]

When the server guy doesn't server, and the backhand guy doesn't backhand, it's literally the worst final ever

[@ilord112]

Thiem, you back next year as NO 1, okay?!!! Just come back!!

[@EdwardHua1992]

Fairly comparable with the famous 1989 French Open 1/4 final, where Lendl lost to Chang. The injury of his opponent led him to change his playing style, believing that he could wear down Chang by prolonging every rally. The strategy, as it turned out, worked against him. Here the case is basically the same, and an empty stadium also made the match seem a bit inane.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

No.Thiem had no injury in 3rd set.

[@stefan33uk]

The commentators sound like they just woke up from a nap. I mean if there’s no crowd at least try to bring some energy for the viewer. For such an ostentatious nation, it’s surprising their commentators are so dour.

[@HCaulfield115]

No clue how Thiem got through this tie break

[@jaqg7478]

The sadest final of all times are US Open, specially in this final tie-break: Zverez 2 double faults. Thiem very tricky. He still could ran.

[@arunbheemarao5313]

What a match!

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

this final was a battle of will...I thought theim was done after the first 2 sets

[@bernardovivas8436]

I still don't understand How Zverev lost this match

[@matthiaswagger9289]

8:24 for me the second serve was let!! you can clearly hear a slight contact between the ball and the net!!

[@trispold]

That's Zverevs foot landing on the ground

[@matthiaswagger9289]

@@trispold haha you're right!

[@nishantgulati4064]

Yes finally the Next Gen won the Grand Slam. But still they are no where near to what the BIG3s are or were in their early days. That hunger fire agility perseverance passion is not there in any of the ATP Next gen. They are literally dead after best of 5. And the elite BIG3s can still play and win back to back best of 5s. They have done it for years and years.

[@RobRossiFan]

that was a nail biter - 6-6 in final TB

[@godwon5854]

If this kind of performance happened in the WTA, I bet the comments would be way harsher and mean.

[@luigitempini7789]

Ridicolous level in this tie break!

[@garyeeds5851]

Theim needs to hurry up get back on tour win some more slams

[@박인숙-x5z]

팀의 끈기와 정신력을 높히 평가합니다. 축하 !

[@Adi-qj6ci]

the commentators are literally sleep walking through this tie break. i mean they don't seem interested at all its a gs final for gods sake

[@LinusFeynstein]

Zverev could have won the match easily in the tie break

[@たかちゃん-j3q]

It’s crazy how Thiem went from winning a slam in 2020 to playing like a washed player in 2022

[@e2go]

And only getting worse.

[@meilstone]

One of, if not the lowest quality Grand Slam tie breaks ever...

[@lvlup3173]

Were expecting Dominic to show more mettle in this match as this was his 4th final..

[@akshaymeena8577]

Very Sad To Loose After Leading First Two Sets.

[@nabinparajuli1893]

Dominic ia a competitor 💯

[@grimson]

A set's worth of unforced errors from both guys in this tiebreak, but understandable given the circumstances.

[@vidyasonavane9602]

Sasha lacks winner’s demeanor! I am sure he is tired in the final set, but Theim was actually wincing with pain and having trouble walking.

[@liamtv311]

What a final

[@davidvincentisback]

One of the worst GS finals ever 😒

[@johng669]

I've played tennis for 30 years. -What the ATP does to these players during major events is inexcusable. The dimensions of the court probably predate America. One idea I have is to implement the tie break at 2 sets apiece. There's really no need for a 5th set. Something has to be done.

[@mra5339]

Does anyone know the name of the song after Thiem winning the match

[@JkComedy444]

Alesso years

[@lot0pie]

Not sure Thiem will ever beat Zverev again

[@vv-sz4yh]

It will happen for sure ❤️

[@helloworld2054]

Chokerev is not going to win any GS with that double fault serves

[@LuisHernandez-ik2gd]

Valla, sin gente la verdad es totalmente diferente, menos emoción que lo hace parecer como un partido normal