Nelson Mandella

25 Years of Laureus

Won his first ever Grand Slam title by coming back from two sets down to defeat Alexander Zverev in the US Open final. Now 27, Thiem became the first male player born in the 1990s to win a Grand Slam singles title, as well as the first Austrian to win a US Open. He also reached the finals of the Australian Open in 2020. He is currently world No.3, his highest ever ranking.
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