Zverev passes Van de Zandschulp test to reach US Open semis
- 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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Power demonstration by Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals of the US Open. In New York the German swept over the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in three sets (6:2, 7:5, 6:1). Now wait in the semifinals Karen Chatschanov.
NEW YORK. Last night, the tennis crowd in New York got to bed on time. Already at 10:20 p.m. local time, Alexander Zverev hit the match point in his quarter-final against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. – I myself only got to bed at a quarter past six after a late match last week, so this feels pretty good, says the German favorite after the 3-0 victory.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Alexander Zverev stormed into the US Open semifinals for the third time in his career with a commanding 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp on Wednesday (local time). Sports News | US Open 2026: Alexander Zverev Cruises Past Van De Zandschulp to Reach Third Semifinal.
New York, 9 Sep (EFE).- German Alexander Zverev qualified this Wednesday for the semifinals of the United States Open after closing the pass to Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp and will play the pass to the final against Russian Karen Khachanov. Zverev, number 2 of the world, got rid of Van de Zandschulp [...] The entry Zverev cuts the pass to Botic and will play his semifinal against Khachanov was first published in HolaNews.
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