Zverev slams US Open semi timings after breaking Becker record
Alexander Zverev has criticized US Open organizers for putting him in the first men's semi-final given he will have had a day's less rest than the later pairing. On Wednesday, the top seed eased into the last four with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
German tennis star Alexander Zverev has voiced his discontent with the scheduling of his US Open semi-final match. Having just broken Boris Becker's longstanding record for most Grand Slam singles titles, Zverev believes the earlier time slot for his semi-final is unfair compared to the later matches for other players. The 29-year-old German defeated Dutchman Botin van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 to advance to the last four.
Zverev will now face Russia's Karen Khachanov in the semi-finals on Friday, with the match set to begin before the evening episode featuring Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton. Zverev expressed his frustration with the US Open organizers, citing the lack of a day's rest compared to his opponents. Despite acknowledging the advantages of the best-of-five format in reaching the semi-finals, Zverev remains focused on advancing further in the tournament.
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- Zverev eases past Van de Zandschulp into US Open semi-finals sports.yahoo.com
