Dominic Thiem defeated world no. 1 Novak Djokovic to enter title match at ATP Finals.© AFP
Dominic Thiem recovered from squandering 4 match factors in a dramatic second-set tie-break to beat Novak Djokovic within the final 4 on the ATP Finals on Saturday. The US Open champion gained 7-5, 6-7 (10/12), 7-6 (7/5) and can face both Rafael Nadal or Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s remaining on the elite eight-man occasion. The world’s prime 4 gamers all made it via to the semi-finals for the primary time at London’s O2 Arena, which is internet hosting the season-ending occasion for the twelfth and remaining 12 months.
Thiem pressured the one break to take a good first set 7-5 however neither participant might make the breakthrough within the second set, which went to a tie-break.
Thiem had 4 match factors however agonisingly watched all of them slip away as 17-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic levelled.
It was the same story within the third set, with each gamers rock-solid on serve and the match got here right down to a deciding tie-break.
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The Serbian world primary raced right into a 4-0 lead and appeared sure to win however Thiem stormed again, successful six factors in a row to earn two extra match factors.
He was unable to capitalise on the primary of these however gained the second to take the match.
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