Dominic Thiem
US Open 2020 champion and the heaviest topspin forehand of his cohort
Overview
The Austrian won the 2020 US Open, coming from two sets to one down against Zverev in the first final of the pandemic era. He reached three major finals in all and beat Nadal on clay multiple times, peaking at world number three in 2020. A wrist injury in 2021 curtailed his career, and he retired in 2024.
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