sue barker is with andrew castle. a three hour marathon, it was, andrew and how did he come back?e. also impressive was the way after having match points in the second set, he managed to establish and just carry on, deal with the disappointment going into the third, but you're right, to be 4—0 down, i do not think novak djokovic would have lost a tie—break from 4—0 down ever especially in a situation like this. there were times when he was a little bit flat today, but thiem was there to tick advantage. i think he is taking changing the game and despite having only one hand, he is hitting it so hard. if you can hit 60 winners past novak djokovic, you are doing something right. 60 winners past novak djokovic, you are doing something rightlj 60 winners past novak djokovic, you are doing something right. i knew star in the game. the servant for arejust star in the game. the servant for are just exceptional. the backend is are just exceptional. the backend is a thing of beauty, serving on the right place at the right time. he has just had right place at the right time. he hasjust had a

sue barker is with andrew castle. s, andrew and thiem, how did he come back with like 4—0 down in that final tie—break and he'd just hit winner after winner. very impressive. also impressive was the way after having match point in the second set, he managed to establish and just carry on, deal with the disappointment going into the third, but you're right, to be 4—0 down, i do not think novak djokovic would have lost a tie—break from 50 down ever. there were times when he was a little flat today, but thiem was there to take advantage. i think he is changing the game. despite having on the one hand on the racket. he hit so hard. if you can hit some 60 winners or whatever it was past novak djokovic, you are doing something right. a new star in the game. the server and beforehand are exceptional. the backhand is a thing of beauty. yet just exceptional. the backhand is a thing of beauty. yetjust played a 3—set match against probably the greatest return of all time and did not lose his serve, so why would a genie confident?

for more on this we can join sue barker who's with andrew castle and tim henman.hile we will be looking at today's match injust a moment but while we will be looking at today's match in just a moment but first for the big talking point around here has been the australian open and the fa ct has been the australian open and the fact that, is it injeopardy has been the australian open and the fact that, is it in jeopardy commits could be pushed back. that's what they seem to be saying. i'm not sure that he's been talking enough to the politicians, he must've been speaking with them because daniel andrews who is the premier victoria said no tennis players are welcome before the january one. bearing in mind yesterday and open starts on the 18th. this is in a possible the put players will be required to quarantine without hitting a ball. it's hotel room quarantine for two weeks. so dealing with that and going straight into the australian open leaves the atp copout and other events as well. the unsatisfactory situation at the moment. perhaps it can be moved back a week.