Alexander Zverev reaches the US Open final and awaits Shelton-Tiafoe winner
- On Friday, Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 , 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, reaching his second career U.S. Open final.
- Despite dropping the opener, unseeded Khachanov forced Zverev into two tiebreaks, with the Russian erasing two set points in the second before Zverev prevailed by winning a 34-shot rally.
- The German is 24-2 in Grand Slam matches this season and has won 13 consecutive sets, seeking to avenge his 2020 U.S. Open final loss.
- On Sunday, Zverev faces either Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton in the final, as both Americans compete Friday for the chance to become the first U.S. man to win since Andy Roddick in 2003.
- Anticipating a partisan crowd, Zverev told ESPN he hopes to avoid the 'American dream' scenario on Sunday after winning his first major at Roland Garros and reaching the Wimbledon final.
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Top-ranked Alexander Zverev reaches U.S. Open final, awaiting Americans Shelton or Tiafoe
Alexander Zverev will play for his second Grand Slam title this year after beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) on Friday in the U.S. Open semifinals in New York.
Alexander Zverev is close to his second Grand Slam title. In the semi-finals of New York, he leaves the Russian Karen Khachanov no chance. Now it's against an American.
The German defeated the Russian Karen Khachanov by 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) and 7-6 (8/6).
Matchball transformed, finale reached: Alexander Zverev defeats Karen Chatschanov in three sets and meets an American local hero on Sunday. A victory would put him in a row with Boris Becker.
The German won in straight sets, in almost three hours, and will define the last major of the season against Shelton or Tiafoe
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