Zverev turns US Open tears into triumph
As he stepped up to the baseline, Alexander Zverev could be forgiven for letting his mind slip back to the last time he served for the US Open title. Six years ago, the German top seed threw away a two-set lead in a devastating loss to Dominic Thiem, having served for the match in the … The post Zverev turns US Open tears into triumph appeared first on Ghanaian Times .
Alexander Zverev, a 29-year-old German tennis player, transformed his emotional US Open semifinal defeat into a triumphant victory. After serving for the title in the fifth set, mirroring his similar experience from six years ago when he lost to Dominic Thiem, Zverev emerged victorious with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2. The German Grand Slam champion, who had also won the French Open in June, was unafraid of the 24,000-strong crowd and the competitive Ben Shelton.
Zverev's focus and determination were evident as he maintained his composure even when trailing 2-1 in the first set. His father and coach were present for his final at Flushing Meadows, unlike in 2017. Zverev's best year on the Tour included reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open and the final at Wimbledon. His resilience paid off as he broke into a broad and surprised smile after winning the match, having initially not realized his victory.
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