Dominic Thiem bounces back against Stefanos Tsitsipas to win China Open

Austrian top seed recovered from a set and a break down to clinch his 15th career title

epa07901175 Dominic Thiem of Austria reacts as he in action against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their men's singles final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, 06 October 2019.  EPA/WU HONG
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Top seed Dominic Thiem recovered from a set down to win the China Open final on Sunday and claim the 15th singles title of his career.

The Austrian defeated Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Beijing.

Thiem, 26, beat former world No 1 Andy Murray on the way to the title and had also booked his spot in the prestigious season-ending ATP Finals.

The fifth-ranked Thiem strolled to the crown in the deciding set against Tsitsipas, who at 21 is a rising star of men's tennis.

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