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Zverev Survives Scare, Advances in US Open
6 Sep
Summary
- Zverev advanced to the US Open fourth round by defeating Tabilo.
- He recovered from a second-set wobble to secure the win.
- Zverev will face Luciano Darderi in the next round.
Top seed Alexander Zverev secured his spot in the US Open fourth round with a 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 victory over 25th seed Alejandro Tabilo on Saturday. After nearly ten hours of play in previous rounds, Zverev made a quick start against Tabilo, winning the first set decisively.
Despite holding a lead in the second set, Zverev's performance dipped, allowing Tabilo to force a tiebreak. However, Zverev regrouped in the tiebreak, dominating the remaining points to regain control of the match. He then carried this momentum into the final set.
In the deciding set, Zverev faced early break-point threats but held firm. He secured a crucial break and maintained his advantage to close out the match, finishing with significantly more winners than his opponent. Zverev is set to face 21st seed Luciano Darderi in his next match at Flushing Meadows.
