Austrian Dominik Thiem on Sunday, September 13, defeated German tennis player Alexander Zverev in the final of the US Open (US Open) with a score of 2: 6, 4: 6, 6: 4, 6: 3, 7: 6.
Tim won the US Open for the first time in his career. In addition, this is the first Grand Slam tournament that the Austrian athlete conquered, despite the fact that he previously reached the Roland Garros finals twice (2018, 2019) and once played in the decisive match of the Australian Open.
For Zverev – this match was the first final of the Grand Slam tournaments. Previously, his highest achievement was the semifinal stage of the Australian Open (2020).
The US Open in 2020 was held without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. The prize fund of the competition is $ 53.4 million.
On September 12, Japan’s Naomi Osaka won the women’s singles in the US Open finals. She defeated tennis player from Belarus Victoria Azarenka 1: 6, 6: 3, 6: 3.