Published 12:13 IST, September 12th 2020

Alexander Zverev's stunning comeback from 2 sets down to reach US Open final: Watch

Alexander Zverev booked a place in the US Open finals after sealing a thrilling 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 come from behind win over Pablo Carreño Busta on Friday.

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German tennis star Alexander Zverev sealed his place in  US Open 2020 men's single final by securing a thrilling come from behind victory over Pablo Carreño Busta on Friday. World .7 came from two sets down to clinch a memorable 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win at Arthur Ashe Stadium. In what will be his first US Open Final, 23-year-old will face off against Dominic Thiem who eased past Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5), in or semi-final. 

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Finals US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev seals thrilling comeback vs Pablo Busta

After vak Djokovic's controversial elimination, Alexander Zverev was marked as one of favourites to seal US Open title this season. However, 23-year-old had a disastrous start to his semi-final against Pablo Carre Busta, who raced to a two-set lead putting him in pole position for his maiden Grand Slam final. However, Alexander Zverev came back from dead to take third set, before clinching fourth set to take game to decider.

In a clash that lasted for 3 hours 23 minutes, German showcased excellence and nerve as he bagged fifth set to claim a stunning come from behind win, setting up a Finals US Open 2020 clash with familiar foe Dominic Thiem. US Open final will be Alexander Zverev's first-ever major Grand Slam final, having reached semi-final earlier this year at Australian Open.  

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Alexander Zverev ranking: World .7 sets up Finals US Open 2020 clash against Dominic Thiem 

Alexander Zverev mentioned after game that he was sluggish in opening two sets of game, with 23-year-old making 36 unforced errors to give Pablo Busta advant. However, German tennis star rolled up his sleeves and rose to occasion but cutting errors to roar to victory. However, Alexander Zverev will have a difficult task at hand against Dominic Thiem who holds upper hand in head-to-head encounters between two. Thiem has beaten Alexander Zverev seven times in nine clashes between two, including semi-final of Australian Open earlier this year and ATP World Tour finals last year. Finals of US Open 2020 will mark a first-time Grand Slam winner for first time since 2014 when Marin Cilic defeated Kei Nishikori in 2014 at Flushing Meadows. 

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12:13 IST, September 12th 2020