Zverev Defies Fatigue to Reach US Open Semis
Alexander Zverev has secured his place in the US Open semifinals by easing past Botic van de Zandschulp, a victory that breaks Boris Becker's record for Grand Slam wins in a single season. Facing Karen Khachanov on Friday, the top seed aims to become the first German man to reach the finals of all four majors in one year.
Yahoo Sports reports that Zverev saved a set point in the second set before closing out the match in two hours and 17 minutes, noting that the best-of-five format allowed him to overcome early struggles this week. The German also revealed he stayed up until 3:30 am watching Ben Shelton's historic upset of Carlos Alcaraz, labeling the upcoming US semi-final as a fun contest.
Source: Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports notes that Zverev only faced real resistance in the second set, saving a break point before closing out the match in just two hours and 17 minutes. This performance marks the 23rd Grand Slam win of his career, officially breaking Boris Becker’s long-standing record for the most majors won by a German player.
Source: Yahoo SportsAccording to GN sports/tennis (en-US), Zverev secured the victory with a scoreline of 6-2, 7-5, 6-1, a performance that helped him surpass Boris Becker’s record for Grand Slam match wins by a German male player. The report also confirms he will face Karen Khachanov in the next round, marking a rematch of their 2021 Olympic final.
Source: GN sports/tennis (en-US)Alexander Zverev carved his path into the US Open last four with a commanding display, all while running on fumes from a sleepless night spent watching the quarter-finals.
Source: BBC Tennis
