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| Dominic Thiem |
Dominic Thiem became the 32nd male Ozeki (=Champion) of the Open Era today by reaching the semifinals of the 2020 US Open. Together with reaching the final at the 2020 Australian Open - which, in this exceptional year, is the grand slam tournament preceding the US Open - this suffices to clear the ‘big hurdle’ (the meaning of ‘Ozeki’ in Japanese). The promotion makes Thiem the highest ranking Austrian tennis player of the Open Era, surpassing Thomas Muster (the 41st male Sekiwake (=Junior Champion I) of the Open Era)
Thiem's is the first Ozeki promotion in the men's game since 2014, when Stan Wawrinka (at the Australian Open) and Marin Cilic (US Open) got promoted. The Ozeki and all other Sanyaku career lists will be updated once the tournament is completed.
And there is potential for more: also in the running for an Ozeki promotion are Alexander Zverev and Danil Medvedev. Either of them would have to reach the US Open final, however.
In the ladies' game, Naomi Osaka reactivated her Yokozuna (=Grand Champion) status by reaching the 2020 US Open semifinals.
And there is potential for more: also in the running for an Ozeki promotion are Alexander Zverev and Danil Medvedev. Either of them would have to reach the US Open final, however.
In the ladies' game, Naomi Osaka reactivated her Yokozuna (=Grand Champion) status by reaching the 2020 US Open semifinals.
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