Kohlschreiber Holds Off Thiem, Wins Third Munich Title

Philipp Kohlschreiber overcame a dogged Dominic Thiem to win his third title in Munich on Sunday at the BMW Open by FWU AG 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(4).

Thiem erased two match points at 4-5 in the third set, but in the tie-break, a backhand volley to the open court gave the German his seventh career ATP World Tour title and his first of the season.

The 32 year old had not dropped a set in his three prior matches in Munich before Sunday’s final, which featured Thiem consistently making the German work for every point.