Semi final results:
Alexander Zverev (5) (Germany) defeated Pablo Carreño Busta (20) (Spain) 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
Carreño Busta struggled to hold serve in the third game of set one, saving a break point, then ruled the court, breaking Zverev twice. He failed to serve out the set at 5-1, but did the job next chance.
The second set was a Spanish whitewash, three consecutive breaks of the Zverev serve, the fifth game lasting 24 points.
Not many expected a German revival, especially considering Zverev had never won a match coming from two sets to love behind.
He defied the sceptics, and overpowered Carreño Busta for the next three sets, hitting 46 winners in that period.
Dominic Thiem (2) (Austria) defeated Daniil Medvedev (3) (Russia) 6-2 7-6(7) 7-6(5)
When serving at 2-3 in the opening set, Medvedev disputed a decision, argued with the umpire, walked to the other side of the net, which is against the rules, and received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct. He dropped serve, and lost the remaining games of the set, his focus completely gone from the match at hand.
Set two was what we expected, and Medvedev broke Thiem in the opening game. Serves were held until Medvedev went to the line at 5-4. He couldn’t serve out the set, as Thiem broke; then the Austrian had to save five break points in the eleventh game.
The necessary tie break lasted 16 points, and Thiem saved a set point before converting the second of his own to lead two sets to none.
In set three, Medvedev again broke early. Serves were held until the Russian once more had the opportunity to serve for the set. He had a set point, but that disappeared and Thiem broke back. A tie break was required and Thiem shot to a 5-1 advantage. Medvedev fought back and at 5-6 had two serves to come. Only one was needed, as Thiem won the point, set and match.
Final will be:
Alexander Zverev (5) (Germany) v Dominic Thiem (2) (Austria)
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