Thiem's Grand Slam breakthrough
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Austria's Dominic Thiem clinched his first Grand Slam title, coming from two sets down to beat German Alexander Zverev in the US Open final at Flushing Meadows in New York.
Thiem had lost his previous three major finals. It was Zverev's first final in one of the big four tournaments in tennis.
Thiem won 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6 (8-6).