Zverev survives Halys scare to reach US Open third round
NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev survived another almighty scare at the US Open as the top seed overcame Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-3 on Thursday to secure a place in the third round of the Grand Slam. The French Open champion was taken the distance by Lorenzo Sonego in his opening contest and came under pressure from Halys throughout the next, forcing him to summon his resilience…
Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the US Open, narrowly escaped a tense match against France's Quentin Halys to advance to the third round of the Grand Slam. The French Open champion fell to Zverev 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-3 in a grueling four-hour and 33-minute contest that concluded at 2:15 a.m. local time (0615 GMT). Zverev acknowledged that his performance was not his best, but emphasized that winning was the most important aspect.
The 29-year-old German, who is competing in his first major as a top seed, expressed his happiness at reaching the third round and his determination to continue improving. Halys, ranked 52nd in the world, made the match competitive with his aggressive play, but Zverev's resilience and determination ultimately secured his progress to the next round, where he will face 25th seed Alejandro Tabilo.
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