U.S. Open: No. 1 Zverev Enters Semifinals with Ease; to Face Khachanov
Zverev is the only man to reach all four Grand Slam semifinals this year after winning his last three matches in straight sets.
- Alexander Zverev defeated Botic Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday night in New York, securing his place in the Open semifinals and becoming the only man to reach all four Grand Slam semifinals this year.
- The German player won his first major title this year at Roland Garros and holds a 23-2 record in Grand Slam matches this season, having previously lost the 2020 final to Dominic Thiem.
- Karen Khachanov advanced to his third Grand Slam semifinal after Alexander Blockx retired, having won the first two sets 6-2 and 7-5 before the player from Belgium stopped playing due to injuries.
- Zverev will play Khachanov on Friday for a spot in the final, with The Russian seeking his first major title after reaching semifinals at the 2022 Open and 2023 Australian Open.
- Khachanov said Zverev is "coming up really in hot form," while Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe meet in the other semifinal, completing the final four.
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Karen Khachanov meets Alexander Zverev in the U.S. Open semi-final. Despite pro-Russian war symbols and controversial statements, the Russian remained undisturbed.
The men's semi-finals of the US Open will be played on Friday and Saturday. Alexandra Zvereva is upset about the timing of her match against Karen Khachanov, while the match between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe ensures that the United States will have a home team in Sunday's final.
Big trouble with Alexander Zverev! Germany's tennis star has criticized the start of his semi-final at the US Open on Friday afternoon.
Alexander Zverev has always done his five appearances in New York in the evening. This could change in the semi-finals. The German tennis star criticises the organizer.
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