Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallies just in time to avoid a first-round exit at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament…
Alexander Zverev, a top-seeded German tennis player, defied expectations to advance to the second round of the U.S. Open after overcoming a tough first-round match against Italian opponent Lorenzo Sonego. The five-set battle lasted 4 hours and 52 minutes, making it the longest first-round match in Zverev's career. The German had numerous opportunities to break Sonego's serve throughout the match but fell short, ending up with a 22 for 22 error rate in break points.
Despite this, Zverev expressed gratitude towards Sonego for putting up an "amazing tennis" performance and expressed happiness at advancing to the next round. The match marked an important milestone for Zverev, as it was the first time a top-seeded man lost in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since Ivo Karlovic's victory over Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon in 2003.
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