Alexander Zverev concluded an impressive week with a nearly flawless performance in the Mutua Madrid Open final to defeat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-4 and earn his third ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. The 21-year-old star showed why he was able to break out on the ATP World Tour last season and claim five trophies, dominating his service games to deny Thiem his maiden victory at the elite level. Zverev is now one of five active players to capture three or more titles on the prestigious stage, joining Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The German earned his ninth consecutive match win, and he has prevailed in his past 18 sets since losing the opening set against...
For Dominic Thiem, Sunday's Mutua Madrid Open final against Alexander Zverev will be a chance to become a fully-fledged member of the game's current elite. Thiem, the No. 7 player in the ATP Rankings, has been in the Top 10 since June 2016, after reaching his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at Roland Garros (l. to Djokovic), and he has twice qualified for the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals in London (2016, 2017). But Thiem has never won an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. “A Masters 1000 title would mean a lot to me because it's obviously really tough to win one,” Thiem said. View FedEx ATP Head2Head for the championship match at the 2018 Mutua Madrid Open & vote for...
Watch as Dominic Thiem discusses his Mutua Madrid Open semi-final win over Kevin Anderson and looks ahead to his second final in the Spanish capital as he attempts to win his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch as Dominic Thiem soaks up the pressure against Kevin Anderson before carving out an inspired drop-shot winner at the Mutua Madrid Open. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
