Alexander Zverev wishes to serve again for the US Open title vs. Dominic Thiem

Answering the question about attending one match from the past again, Alexander Zverev wrote he would love to serve again at 5-3 in the decider vs. Dominic Thiem in New York!

Zverev had a massive chance to become a Major winner for the first time last September, winning the opening two sets against Thiem in the title match and standing two points away from tennis glory. In the end, the Austrian prevailed 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in four hours and one minute, performing one of the most incredible escapes in Major finals and the first of this kind since Roland Garros 2004.

Zverev had the victory in his hands, taking the opening two sets in style before Thiem bounced back in the third and fourth to force a decider. The German started all over and served for the title at 5-3, unable to make the one last push and losing the encounter in the deciding tie break. Thiem grabbed four points more overall, as they stayed neck and neck in both the shortest and more advanced exchanges for a memorable tennis clash.

Alexander had more winners and unforced errors, scoring eight breaks from 18 opportunities and giving serve away seven times from 13 chances offered to the Austrian, who kept his focus in the closing stages to become a Major champion at 27.