With the Big Three out of the way, the US Open will have a new name on the trophy, as Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem seal spots in Monday's final.
Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem took contrasting paths to the final of the US Open, as both men set up a chance to win their first grand slam title.23-year-old Alexander Zverev became the youngest man since Novak Djokovic in 2010 to qualify for a grand slam final
Zverev, with his back against the wall, raised his game just in time to deny the Spanish 20th seed the upset. After Zverev levelled the match at two sets apiece, Carreno Busta took a medical timeout to have his back tended to and the German, with a sudden swagger in his step, got the break he needed in the first game before cruising home.Carreno Busta was locked in early as he held at love to open the match, turned aside a break point on his next service game, and broke twice for a 5-1 lead before securing the first set.
Thiem advanced to his second major final of the year in straight sets, but expressed relief after his 6-2, 7-6 7-6 win over third seed Daniil Medvedev.
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