Zverev goes the distance again to reach US Open third round
Alexander Zverev, who finished a five-set first-round battle early Wednesday, was again forced to go the distance before beating France's Quentin Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (3/7), 6-3.
Top seed Alexander Zverev of Germany advanced to the third round of the 2026 US Open on Friday after enduring a grueling three-set battle. The German tennis star overcame a challenging opponent, Quentin Halys of France, to secure a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (3/7), 6-3 victory. The 4-hour, 33-minute match extended into the early hours of the morning, with Zverev clinching the win just after 2:15 AM local time.
In his opening two matches, Zverev has already accumulated nearly 10 hours on court. He will face Chile's Alejandro Tabilo in the next round. Zverev demonstrated his resilience throughout the match, breaking Halys's serve for the only time in the first set. Despite a tight second set, Zverev managed to break again, only for Halys to rally and hold onto his serve.
In the third set, Zverev's service game faltered, allowing Halys to claim two set points and force a tiebreak. Zverev broke through in the tiebreak, putting himself ahead 5-1. The fourth set saw Halys dominate Zverev, but it was Halys who made a crucial error in the fifth set that allowed Zverev to take control and ultimately win the match.
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