Schwartzman's fellow countrywoman, Nadia Podoroska, also made her first major semifinal at Roland Garros in just her second Grand Slam event. Diego Schwartzman, a fan favorite and beloved by his peers, cracked the top 10 for the first time in his career and advanced to his first major semifinal in Paris. During such a strange season, there was something so comforting about a Serena and Venus Williams battle in one of the first tournaments after the coronavirus hiatus. Al Bello/Getty Images. 2: Dominic Thiem. Dominic Thiem features thrice in our list of the top 5 men's matches from 2020, while Novak Djokovic appears twice. Nick Kyrgios needed 97 winners and 266 minutes to douse the challenge of Karen Khachanov in the third round of the Australian Open this year. World Number 3 Austrian Dominic Thiem made amends for 2019 by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets at the Tour Finals opener on Sunday afternoon. Bianca Andreescu: The 2019 US Open champion didn't play a match in 2020 as she recovered from a knee injury. If there's one thing tennis fans can say with certainty, no matter how unpredictable everything else seems, don't ever count out Serena. 255, the 23-year-old needed to qualify to get into the main draw, but then won eight straight matches. She needed a deciding set in four of her six matches heading into the final but never allowed her opponent to take more than three games in the final set. Vasek Pospisil: The Canadian missed much of the 2019 season due to back surgery, then made the final (his first since 2014) at Montpellier and had a career-best fourth-round run at the US Open with wins over fellow countryman and No. You carried me all the way, I'm proud to have you as a partner.". Thiem had a career-defining year and finally won his first major title at the US Open. You'll rarely find a straight-setter at the top of the ‘best matches of the year’ list, or any tennis list for that matter. That doesn't take away from Thiem's milestone in New York. The personal struggles of Azarenka, the former world No. He won three more titles, making the quarterfinals in New York and Paris, and cracked the top 10 to qualify for his first ATP Finals. At the Australian Open this year, John Millman proved that his win over Roger Federer at the 2018 US Open was not a fluke. Tennis welcomed a first men's Grand Slam champion from outside the 'Big Three' since 2016 in Dominic Thiem during a 2020 campaign with compelling ⦠You are weighing the 2020 résumés for Novak Djokovic, the year-end world No. In Saturdayâs opening semifinal, Thiem survived collapsing against five-time winner Novak Djokovic, 7-5, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (5), to avenge his 2020 Australian Open final defeat to the world No. Entering the New York bubble following the coronavirus hiatus, the 31-year-old was ranked outside of the top 50 and hadn't won a competitive match in over a year. By: Reuters | Updated: December 15, 2020 12:26:46 pm Dominic Thiem celebrates with the US Open trophy after his match against Alexander Zverev. But instead he struggled before and after the restart. 37 -- more than 40 spots higher than where he opened the 2020 season. 24. The World No. A custody battle over her son, Leo, prevented her from playing a full schedule since his birth in 2016. Dominic Thiem came out on top in a high-quality match to beat Rafael Nadal at the ATP Finals. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer also produced some brilliant tennis in the year to find a place on the chart. Off the court, Pospisil joined Djokovic as co-president of a recently formed Professional Tennis Players Association, a players-only organization that most resembles a players' union. Madison Keys: A staple of the second week at majors over past several years, Keys was lacking her normal spark this season. The 27-year-old has a promising future ahead and French tennis star Gael Monfils predicts nothing but success for the hard-hitting talent. Her post-Australia victory tour was cut short due to the pandemic. We will just have to wait and see. 2 and the reigning French Open champion who tied Roger Federer with 20 major victories. The winner of this quarter-final duel will face either the 12-time champion Rafael Nadal or Italian teenage sensation Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals. This was Dominic Thiem’s first-ever hardcourt Major final. The World No. Scoreline: Dominic Thiem def. Now 39, his career obviously is winding down. The 22-year-old American started the year ranked No. She shocked everyone by advancing to the quarterfinals. Following a fourth-round run at the US Open and the worst loss of her career at the lead-up Italian Open (an astounding 6-0, 6-0 loss to Victoria Azarenka), a refocused Kenin arrived at Roland Garros with something to prove. Djokovic saved that with a gigantic serve, but Thiem's next match point was on his own serve. In a year full of ups and downs and stops and starts due to the coronavirus pandemic, Dominic Thiem had his breakthrough moment, finally capturing his first major title at the 2020 US Open. 1 seemingly improved with every game he played, and he kept asking questions of Thiem - who suddenly felt the ghosts of his two previous Major final defeats. She kept fans guessing during the tennis restart about her status but ultimately decided not to risk playing. Novak Djokovic struggled to produce his tennis, and it was later revealed that the Serb was dehydrated through much of this encounter. With a 17-2 record at the majors, his first Grand Slam title and wins over Djokovic and Nadal in London, the Austrian's 2020 ⦠For the second straight year, Dominic Thiem will play for the Nitto ATP Finals trophy, with a first-time champion guaranteed to be crowned in London. The 27-year-old Austrian ends the year ranked a career-high No. The men's game has long been dominated by the Big Three and that didn't exactly change in 2020. But Federer then showed why he is considered the GOAT by so many in the tennis community. He had not only been to the doorstep of major success, but walked through it. They stopped only when the Austrian clinched the match by going up another level in the second set tiebreaker, but that left everyone watching wishing it could have gone three sets. Here's the list of the top five, in ascending order of quality: Scoreline: Roger Federer def. But Kyrgios somehow found his spots both on the return and serve, and ended one of the points with a stunning backhand down the line winner that took everyone's breath away. Gauff is too talented and focused to struggle for long and she'll be motivated in 2021. John Millman, sensing another famous win, went for the jugular and amassed a seemingly unassailable 8-4 lead. Who had the most impressive year despite the circumstances? Karen Khachanov 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 6-7(7), 7-6(10-8). 17 and is a likely front-runner heading into the 2021 Australian Open. Tsvetana Pironkova: Pironkova, who hadn't played a match in over three years following the birth of her son in 2017, used her protected ranking to gain entrance to the US Open. Buoyed by the home support, Millman’s gears began clicking once again as he took the match into a fifth set. Dominic Thiem decided to do a Novak Djokovic on the Serb, Serb was dehydrated through much of this encounter. The women's game has seen the rise of a number of talented young players over the past few years but has been plagued with inconsistency. Lasting 2 hours, 19 minutes, the sisters battled for every point with vintage intensity. But even though he couldn't go deep at his home Slam, Kyrgios' win over Khachanov in the third round will linger in memory for a very long time. She was a favorite entering the event. He has to hope so. This is really the best revenge moment. The 28-year-old, 5-foot-6 Argentine qualified for his first ATP Finals after more than a decade on tour and played in his first Masters final at the Italian Open. Despite the start-stop nature of the calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was some high quality tennis on offer - especially from Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic. She ultimately lost to Swiatek in the semifinals but nearly tripled her career earnings during her Parisian trip. The momentum swung Federer's way as he won the second and third sets, and at that stage many believed he would wrap up the match in four sets. But that doesn't take anything away from the fact that Novak Djokovic hung around long enough for the Austrian's game to fall away. The Mallorcan did manage to set up a set point for himself at 6-5 - on his serve - but produced an uncharacteristic backhand error to let it slip. But the 16-year-old never seemed to find her rhythm in the restart -- losing in the first round at the US Open and in the second round at the French Open. Nerves had clearly caught up to Thiem, and the Serb promptly manufactured a set point opportunity for himself - which he squandered with a forehand that sailed wide. All of a sudden, it seemed like we were staring at one of the most surprising results in recent Slam final history. Having finished the 2019 season in the world's top-five and started the 2020 campaign by making a major final at the Australian Open, Dominc Thiem's prospects were looking great until lockdown. Gauff: After becoming the sport's latest teen phenom following her incredible 2019 season, Gauff opened the new year with a fourth-round run in Melbourne, including a win over defending champion Osaka. Novak Djokovic eventually won the second set after what seemed like ages, which had to be a crushing blow for Thiem. As the tennis season curtains down in a few days from now, the ATP Finals 2020 is hosting fascinating match-ups on the menâs tour. Federer: Federer, the 20-time major champion, hasn't played since losing in the Australian Open semifinals. And who provided us with feel-good moments at a time when we so desperately needed them? She missed the start of the 2020 season and contemplated retirement. He did not beat a single top-10 player from November 2019 to October 2020 but has now beaten seven in the space of four weeks. Due to her inability to travel, Azarenka's play suffered. There are compelling cases to be made for both players who will undoubtedly end their careers as two of the best ever. Roger Federer wasn’t physically compromised in Melbourne the way he was at the US Open, but he still couldn’t dictate the play like he usually does. She finished the year with another final appearance at the Ostrava Open and is now ranked No. Dominic Thiem has made major strides the past few years, but a Grand Slam championship has continued to elude the 27-year-old Austrian. Not to mention, she also advanced to the semifinals in doubles with partner Nicole Melichar. 3, which he first achieved on 2 March 2020, and in doubles is No. Dominic Thiem is the first man to come back from two sets down to win the US Open final since Pancho Gonzales defeated Ted Schroeder in 1949. The Swiss legend summoned all of his experience and skills, anticipating everything that Millman sent his way to turn the tiebreaker around. Yes, Nadal (and the injured Federer) didn't play at the US Open, and Djokovic was disqualified after hitting a line judge with a ball in the fourth round. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer ⦠Thiem and Kenin were phenomenal on the court, but Naomi Osaka was extraordinary on and off of it. The 23-year-old won the US Open for her third major title in a dramatic comeback over Azarenka, and that wasn't even the most noteworthy part of her time in New York. Will 2021 be the year she makes history? 1 Thomas Muster. Rafael Nadal did have his chances in the opening set, at one point leading the tiebreaker 5-2. Dominic Thiem (German pronunciation: [ËdÉmɪnɪk ËtiËm]; born 3 September 1993) is an Austrian professional tennis player. But Russian Andrey Rublev did his best to interrupt the status quo. Thiem reeled off six points in a row to stun Djokovic and create two more match points. With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the ATP and WTA tours for months -- including the cancellation of Wimbledon -- and dramatically altering the schedule and conditions at the events that did take place, it is hard to know what to make of the year that was. He then thumped a forehand winner far beyond Millman's reach, reminding everyone that even at the age of 38, he should never be written off. It was easily the Cinderella story of the year. And when the Austrian got a chance of his own, he grabbed took full toll by unleashing another big forehand. 13. By: Reuters | Updated: December 15, 2020 12:10:46 pm Russiaâs Daniil Medvedev lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning the final match against Austriaâs Dominic Thiem (Source: Reuters) Tennis welcomed a first menâs Grand Slam champion from outside the âBig Threeâ since 2016 in Dominic Thiem during a 2020 campaign with compelling storylines despite the [â¦] "Physically, mentally, I'm exhausted today. 67, which he achieved on 7 October 2019. The Aussie is known for fading away when the going gets tough, but on this day he refused to blink; he kept going for his shots, and kept making them. Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev shake hands after the semifinal A winning volley booked his 11th showdown with second seed Djokovic, his third appearance in a Grand Slam final. Thiem dropped the second set after winning the first but came back strongly to win the tie 7-6, 4-6, 6-3. It is time to look back at the best moments from the 2020 tennis season. This season felt familiar in that regard with two first-time major champions and several new faces pulling off upsets. Dominic Thiem needed two monster tie breaks to overcome Novak Djokovic and advance to the final of the ATP Finals, beating the Serbian ⦠US Election 2020 Massachusetts profile: How state voted in 2016, demographics and more The fact is this: No one else played in three finals at the biggest tournaments of the year. She won the title at the Western & Southern Open then advanced to the final at the US Open before falling to Osaka in three sets. Novak Djokovic, Nitto ATP Finals, London, SF, 21 November 2020 (Match Stats) After Dominic Thiem claimed his first Grand Slam title at this yearâs US Open, the Austrian thought his nerves would settle in big moments. Facing each other for the sixth time at Majors, Dominic Thiem delivered his first victory over Rafael Nadal, defeating world no. John Millman 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10-8). While 2020 was undoubtedly a difficult year, Osaka proved she is a young leader ready to create positive change for years to come. Hopefully he has another high-producing season (or two or three) left in him. Instead of adjusting to life as a major winner and top-10 player, she was in lockdown at her home in Florida. Although Williams won the Brisbane International, her first tournament title since coming back from childbirth, the season still feels like a missed opportunity. Except that he didn't. Ranked No. After a year like no other, we've made it to the tennis offseason. When Novak Djokovic’s return game is working well, your chances of winning automatically go down. Her own coach even called it "unbelievable." She was the first tennis player to speak out, and her actions resulted in the tournament pausing play for the day. The Austrian clinched the US Open to end the âBig 3âsâ dominance and earned numerous fans along the way. https://bit.ly/2Pdr81i But the duo -- the defending champions in Paris -- rolled through the tournament to win their fourth major title together with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Desirae Krawczyk and Alexa Guarachi. Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (5). In the second set tiebreaker, Novak Djokovic came back from 0-2 down to build a 4-2 lead.
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