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Novak Djokovic may still be the best player in men’s tennis but, in the self-inflicted absence of the world No1, Dominic Thiem, 27, can fairly lay claim to be leading the charge of the new wave of contenders after beating 23-year-old Alexander Zverev to win the 2020 US Open on Sunday evening.
Djokovic, 33, is waiting with 34-year-old Rafael Nadal for these impatient arrivistes to show up on the clay of Rome this week (Roger Federer remains at home resting his 39-year-old knees), and beyond that lies Roland Garros, the postponed and final slam of a disjointed, crazy season. Whatever Federer and Serena Williams believe, age is not just a number; it’s a pain in the backside.
Written by Kevin Mitchell
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/13/us-open-mens-final-2020-dominic-thiem-alexander-zverev under the title “Dominic Thiem wins US Open final on tiebreak against Alexander Zverev after five-set thriller”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
