Dolgopolov’s best Grand Slam showing was a run to the Australian Open quarterfinals in 2011. Yacine Brahimi’s long-range shot put Algeria back in the game early in the second half. “I’m not a young player anymore,” Dolgopolov said, after noting at the time that Nadal had yet to advance. In the tiebreak, he took a mini-break for 3-2 when Nadal inexplicably netted a routine backhand and then sealed it with an unreturnable serve. Spain was in control during most of its 3-0 win in front of more than 73,000 fans. Open champions Roger Federer and world number one Rafa Nadal, Thiem has stayed out of the spotlight . Look at Jose Brasa, Terry Walsh and Paul van Ass… There are people who fund these programmes. No one on the other side has ever been to a Grand Slam final, let alone one such a title. At the other end, Bale pulled off a superb saving tackle to deny Martin Harnik as both sides went for victory. Twice a semi-finalist on French Open clay, Thiem was slow to find his footing on the New York hardcourts as Mannarino took early control at 5-3.