For the second consecutive year, Dominic Thiem narrowly missed out on winning his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at the Mutua Madrid Open. Thiem, who fell to Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday, lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2017 Madrid final. But the 24-year-old Austrian will leave the Spanish capital with something nearly as important as his first Masters 1000 crown: confidence. Thiem beat two Top 10 players – then-No. 1 Nadal and then-No. 8 Kevin Anderson – in addition to BNP Paribas Open semi-finalist Borna Coric and Argentina's Federico Delbonis to reach his second Madrid final. After quarter-final departures at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (l. to Nadal) and the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (l. to Tsitsipas),...
What is the formula to dominate an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event? Just ask Alexander Zverev. Zverev didn't just dominate the 2018 Mutua Madrid Open. The World No. 3 thoroughly annihilated the field en route to his third Masters 1000 crown and first in the Spanish capital. No breaks surrended in 48 service games. Only one break point faced throughout the tournament. And a total of zero sets lost. Zverev put a bow on a perfect week with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Dominic Thiem on Sunday, blasting past his Austrian rival without pause. The 21-year-old admits that while it was a flawless performance in the Caja Mágica, it's one that he expects from himself. "I didn't get broken...
It was a magical performance in the Magic Box. No breaks surrendered, no sets relinquished. Alexander Zverev did not just win his third ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown on Sunday. The German dominated the Mutua Madrid Open from start to finish, streaking to victory with a stunning display of aggression. Zverev overcame Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to claim victory in Madrid for the first time. He secured the title with ruthless aplomb, notching his third different Masters 1000 trophy. The 21-year-old becomes the fifth active player with a trio of titles at the elite level, joining Rafael Nadal (31), Novak Djokovic (30), Roger Federer (27) and Andy Murray (14). "All in all, I'm just really happy with...
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...
Watch as Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya secure their first team ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy at the Mutua Madrid Open. Photo credit: Denis Doyle/Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
