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  "id": 5918264,
  "title": "Zverev reaches US Open fourth round with win over Tabilo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/zverev-reaches-us-open-fourth-round-with-win-over-tabilo-5918264",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:30:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438159/zverev-reaches-us-open-fourth-round-with-win-over-tabilo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York witnessed Alexander Zverev securing his spot in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. The top-seeded German, who had been battling for nine hours and 26 minutes in back-to-back five-set matches against Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys, finally found his rhythm against 25th seed Alejandro Tabilo. Zverev, who clinched his inaugural French Open title and finished as runner-up at Wimbledon, started strongly by breaking Tabilo's serve twice in the opening set, taking a commanding 4-2 lead. However, Zverev's performance dipped in the second set, which allowed Tabilo, the world number 28, to claim three consecutive games and narrow the gap to just a few points away from leveling the match. Undeterred, Zverev came back stronger, chiding a fan who seemed to be providing coaching advice during a subsequent tiebreak, and ultimately tightened his grip on the game. Zverev's relentless pursuit saw him take control in the third set, with a score of 5-2, sealing his place in the Round of 16 where he will face the 21st-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Top seed Alexander Zverev lost his way in the second set but got his game back under control to secure a 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2 victory over Alejandro Tabilo and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. After spending a gruelling nine hours and 26 minutes on court across back-to-back five-setters against Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys, the last thing the German would have wanted…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Zverev reaches US Open fourth round with win over Tabilo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/zverev-reaches-us-open-fourth-round-with-win-over-tabilo-5918018",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:21:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zverev reaches US Open fourth round with win over Tabilo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/zverev-reaches-us-open-fourth-round-with-win-over-tabilo-5924062",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zverev reaches US Open fourth round with win over Tabilo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/zverev-reaches-us-open-fourth-round-with-win-over-tabilo",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:43:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "US Open top seed Zverev finally makes it easy on himself with dominant Tabilo win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/us-open-top-seed-zverev-finally-makes-it-easy-on-himself-with",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:45:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Zverev and Gauff ease into US Open last 16 but Alex Eala falls to Jovic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/zverev-and-gauff-ease-into-us-open-last-16-but-alex-eala-falls-to",
        "published": "2026-09-06T07:59:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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