After four hours of play on Sunday and a comeback from two sets down, Dominic Thiem became the first man born in the 1990s to win a Grand Slam singles title—and the first new men's champion since Marin Cilic, in 2014.
The US Open trophy sets Thiem apart from the rest of his generation, making him the preeminent star to still be in his 20s. So after he finished the 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (6) win, Thiem received congratulations from figures throughout tennis.
This included current stars ...