In numbers | Dominic Thiem becomes first player in 71 years to win US Open after dropping 1st 2 sets of final

In a Grand Slam event unlike any other, in every possible aspect, Dominic Thiem scripted a feat unlike any other. After losing the first two sets in the fan-less Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, in a final where for the first time in his career was the overwhelming favourite, Thiem slowly mounted his comeback, captivating on Alexander Zverev's errors, to win 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (6), thus becoming the first man in 71 years to win a US Open final after losing the first two sets. 

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