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Zverev Dominates U.S. Open, Advances to Semis Undropped Set
11 Sep
Summary
- Alexander Zverev reached U.S. Open semifinals without dropping a set.
- He is pursuing his second Grand Slam title of the year.
- Zverev aims to be first since Agassi with multiple Slams in a year.
Alexander Zverev has reached the U.S. Open semifinals, his first appearance at this stage in Flushing Meadows since 2021. He demonstrated exceptional performance by defeating Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets, marking the third consecutive opponent he has overcome without losing a single set. This victory propels the German player further into the tournament.
Zverev is experiencing a career-best season and is actively pursuing his second Grand Slam title of 2026. Having already secured his first major crown at Roland Garros in June and reaching the Wimbledon final, he has now achieved a career-first by reaching the semifinals of all four Grand Slams in a single year. At 29 years and 143 days old, he is the second-oldest player in history to accomplish this feat.
Looking ahead, Zverev is set to face Karen Khachanov in the semifinals. Khachanov advanced after his opponent, Alexander Blockx, retired due to injury. Zverev holds a slight edge in their head-to-head record, though their most recent encounter at the 2025 Cincinnati Open saw Khachanov retire due to injury. The men's draw is particularly open this year, with Jannik Sinner not participating and Carlos Alcaraz having been eliminated.
Should Zverev win the U.S. Open, he would become the first male singles player since Andre Agassi in 1999 to win multiple Grand Slam titles within the same calendar year. Zverev expressed that reaching the semifinals repeatedly has made the stage feel more normal, though he emphasizes never taking such achievements for granted and remaining focused on playing well.
