Comeback king Thiem rallies to subdue Tsitsipas in Beijing final


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 06 Oct 2019

Tennis - China Open - Men's Singles - Final - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 6, 2019. Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates winning China Open with his trophy. REUTERS/Jason Lee

(Reuters) - Austrian top seed Dominic Thiem overcame a sluggish start and clawed his way back from a set and a break down to beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the final of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday.

The win secured Thiem's fourth title of the year after triumphs at Indian Wells, Barcelona and Austria.

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