Summary

  • Second seed Dominic Thiem beats third seed Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6 7-6 to reach final

  • Austrian Thiem will face Germany's Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final

  • Zverev fights back to beat Pablo Carreno Busta in five sets in first semi-final

  • Carreno Busta wins first two sets 6-3 6-2 as Zverev struggles with his form

  • But fifth seed Zverev takes next three sets 6-3 6-4 6-3 to reach first Grand Slam final

  • Britain's Alfie Hewett reaches wheelchair singles and doubles finals

  1. Postpublished at 23:57 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 5-3 Carreno Busta*

    As are the next two thanks to a forehand error and then a backhand which finds the netting.

    Deuce.

  2. Postpublished at 23:56 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 5-3 Carreno Busta*

    0-40.

    Three set points.

    The first is saved.

  3. Postpublished at 23:55 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 5-3 Carreno Busta*

    PCB's game has fallen apart - Zverev is using him like one of those yo-yos where you performed the 'rock the cradle' trick in front of your mates.

    0-30.

  4. Postpublished at 23:53 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 5-3 Carreno Busta*

    Zverev holds again to love with a tapped forehand winner after a well-placed serve wide.

    He looks very confident now.

  5. Postpublished at 23:52 BST 11 September 2020

    *Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 4-3 Carreno Busta

    Points won on his second serve in the second set: 16%

    Points won on his second serve in the second set: 40%

  6. 'Hardly dream tennis'published at 23:51 BST 11 September 2020

    Leon Smith
    GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's hardly dream tennis but Zverev is doing just enough. When he gets on the front foot he does have a bit more firepower - he needs to use it more.

  7. Zverev breaks againpublished at 23:50 BST 11 September 2020

    *Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 4-3 Carreno Busta

    Zverev takes the second with an emphatic forehand smash at the net. Are they anything but?

  8. Postpublished at 23:49 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 3-3 Carreno Busta*

    Two break points as PCB drives long.

    Here we go again.

  9. Postpublished at 23:48 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 3-3 Carreno Busta*

    The Spaniard then goes for the head as Zverev comes to the net. Something he should have done on a point in the first set.

    15s each.

  10. Postpublished at 23:47 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 3-3 Carreno Busta*

    PCB is really going for it with his first serves. Lack of energy for rallies?

    He's love 15 after a backhand goes long at the end of a rally.

  11. Postpublished at 23:45 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 3-3 Carreno Busta*

    Zverev holds to 15.

    It's the first to blink in this set. I realise they've both already blinked.

  12. Postpublished at 23:42 BST 11 September 2020

    *Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 2-3 Carreno Busta

    The 20th seed holds thanks to a big first serve and forehand error from Zverev which sees the ball ping off the frame.

  13. Postpublished at 23:40 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 2-2 Carreno Busta*

    Another nervy service game before PCB serves an ace - only his third of the match.

    But his backhand lacks conviction and we're in for another deuce-a-dong.

  14. 'Nerves are high'published at 23:38 BST 11 September 2020

    Leon Smith
    GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This is a massive opportunity for both players and the nerves are high. It's normal and you have to feel for them.

  15. Postpublished at 23:38 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 2-2 Carreno Busta*

    Would these guys be playing much better tennis if there was a crowd?

    For some reason the semi-final between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka was played with a lot more oomph.

  16. Carreno Busta breaks backpublished at 23:37 BST 11 September 2020

    Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 2-2 Carreno Busta*

    Zverev's double-handed backhand from the baseline drifts out of bounds.

    Woeful tbf.

  17. Postpublished at 23:36 BST 11 September 2020

    *Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Carreno Busta

    0-40 as Zverev double faults. What?!!!

  18. 'Carreno Busta combusting'published at 23:35 BST 11 September 2020

    Leon Smith
    GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I don't think what Carreno Busta has just said is repeatable. He's disgusted with himself.

    it's not easy when you have a big lead and it looks like you're heading for a fifth set. He's got to hang tough, get his intensity back up and hope Zverev has one of those shocking service games.

  19. Postpublished at 23:35 BST 11 September 2020

    *Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Carreno Busta

    This is a certain set for Zverev to draw level. Certain.

  20. Zverev breakspublished at 23:33 BST 11 September 2020

    *Zverev 3-6 2-6 6-3 2-1 Carreno Busta

    A second serve and he's broken Carreno Busta once more as the Spaniard's forehand lands long.

    Gutsy from Zverev.