Zverev Run Contines as He Downs Van De Zandschulp
- On Wednesday, top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to the US Open semifinals. The German star remains on course for his second Grand Slam title.
- With 23 Grand Slam match wins this year, Zverev surpassed Boris Becker's German men's record of 22 from 1989. This milestone follows his maiden Grand Slam victory at the French Open in June.
- Despite an erratic start marked by five double faults, Zverev absorbed pressure from van de Zandschulp to control the match. He eventually fired an overhead smash to break early in the third set.
- Zverev will face unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov in the semifinals on Friday. This matchup serves as a rematch of their gold medal showdown at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
- Reflecting on his journey, Zverev noted "I think you saw in the first two rounds, I really didn't play well." The 2020 runner-up expressed satisfaction with his performance in New York.
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Alexander Zverev easily reached the semi-finals at the US Open in New York. In an outstanding season, the tennis star even beats Boris Becker. Only one thing annoys him.
Alexander Zverev is through to the semifinals of the US Open. The world number two defeated Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets.
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Sassuolo 2000NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) • Alexander Zverev travels on the velvet and wins in three sets the match of the quarter-finals of the unique men's US Open, the fourth and final season of the Grand Slam, staged on the cement of Flushing Medaws, in New York. The German, number 2 of the world and the number one standard head of the seeding, easily gets rid of the Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp and confirms himself the favorite for the final vi…
The German, who won his first Grand Slam title in Roland-Garros in June, qualified for his fourth semifinal in Major this year.
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