At last: Straight sets win over Tabilo puts Zverev in US Open last 16
Top seed Alexander Zverev picked up the pace at the US Open on Saturday, virtually sprinting to a 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 victory over Alejandro Tabilo to reach the last 16 after laboring through a pair of marathon five-setters.Zverev will face Italian Luciano Darderi for a place in the quarter-finals after the 21st seed beat Australian wild card Dane Sweeny 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. bb/dh/tc
Alexander Zverev advanced to the US Open fourth round with a 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 victory over Alejandro Tabilo. The top seed broke his opponent's serve twice, dominating the first and third sets. Tabilo, coming back from a loss to Zverev in the second round last year, won the second set after a tough battle. Zverev, who spent 10 hours on court in his first two matches, credited his coach for the improvement in his play.
He will next face Italian Luciano Darderi for a spot in the quarter-finals after Darderi beat Australian wild card Dane Sweeny 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
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