Tennis - So long New York, Ciao Roma

[JaneJeffer]

If Thiem loses this game then surely this set is gone?...

I would think so. Looks like Sascha's set.

Thiem not very happy out there at all - I wonder if his Achilles is still bothering him? He’s got a selection of trainers waiting for him.

I’m really impressed with Sascha though - he’s playing a lot better than I’ve seen him play recently

Trivia time. John Wertheim on twitter has asked: if Zverev (23) wins today, he'll be the youngest men's slam champ since...

I think Delpo?

I would imagine so.....Dom is looking lost out there

Yep - I think Delpo too he was 20/21 wasn't he?

Poor Domi. This is quite tough to watch

private I would say Delpo. He was 20-ish when he won?

Yes Delpo was 20 when he won. Younger than Djok when he won his first AO I think? Cilic, Stan etc would have all been older.

Hard to tell if there's something physically an issue for Dom or if he's just being outplayed/the occasion has got into his head.

Mama I know, he usually plays really well in big matches doesn't he, I can't think of another time I've seen him play like this when it's been a final or big match.

Having said that, Sascha is playing really well. "Not to take anything away from him" as commentators would say. He has been really good.

Wow amazing shot from Thiem - Sascha’s serve looking a bit wayward now

Not sure if I’ll be able to stay up for a five setter if it goes that far

Fizzy same here!!

Sasha has definitely been amazing....
I just wonder what different today for Dom he usually plays really well on the big occasions even if he loses.

Petch said that he could sense a Thiem comeback but even he’s backtracking on that now - he’s no mystic magi

I’m just surprised at how nervous Thiem seems - he’s been in several Grand Slam finals before. Zverev is playing really well - it can’t all be down to a phone call from David Ferrer can it?

Yep...noticed quite a bit of backtracking from the commentators.

Is this a slight turning point do you think?..

I definitely will not make it if it goes to 5.

Could be Spidey - there have been lots of topsy turvey matches in this tournament. I won’t be able to stay awake if it goes on much longer although would like to see Thiem make more of a match of it.

Same. I'll probably just watch the end of this set...

I think I’m going to bed now - I wouldn’t be surprised if Thiem did win (mystic fizzy) - not many of my previous predictions have been very accurate though!

Thiem is standing so far back to receive serve - it gives him very little chance to get into the rallies.

Zverev not looking quite so strong, maybe a few more errors. Dammit I have to sleep and leave them to it. This could go either way.

I won't sleep a wink until I know who has won!

Tie break!!

6-6 aargh!