Zverev survives near 5-hour marathon at US Open
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 since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a US Open match that ended in the early hours of yesterday morning. Zverev could not cash … The post Zverev survives near 5-hour marathon at US Open appeared first on Ghanaian Times .
Alexander Zverev edged past Lorenzo Sonego in a grueling five-hour, 52-minute match at the US Open, avoiding becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam since 2003. The German champion could not capitalize on numerous break point opportunities and faced a potential first top-seeded man defeat in a major tournament since Ivo Karlovic's win over Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon in 2003.
It had only occurred once at the US Open before, Stefan Edberg's loss to Alexander Volkov in 1990. Zverev ultimately triumphed, winning his first major title at the French Open and claiming the No. 1 seed spot after Sinner withdrew due to a right knee injury. The German, who is 7-0 against Sonego, admitted that he was pleased to face such a challenging opponent, describing it as "the exact match I needed." Zverev moves on to face Quentin Halys in the second round.
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