{
  "id": 6548247,
  "title": "Zverev eases past Van de Zandschulp into US Open semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zverev-eases-past-van-de-zandschulp-into-us-open-semi-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:48:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zverev-eases-past-van-zandschulp-054833895.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexander Zverev advanced to the US Open semi-finals with a convincing 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 win over Botic van de Zandschulp on Wednesday. The German tennis star expressed his satisfaction at reaching the semi-finals, while also hinting at his ambition to advance further. Despite facing some pressure in the second set, Zverev managed to regain control and secure a dominating victory. This win marked his 23rd Grand Slam title of the season, surpassing Boris Becker's previous record of 22 for a German player. The 29-year-old accomplished his third consecutive straight-sets win, reaching the semi-finals for the third time since 2020. Zverev, the top seed, will now face Russia's Karen Khachanov in the semi-finals, where he is expected to be the favorite. This marks Zverev's first time reaching at least the semi-finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments, a first in his career. The other semi-final will pit US players Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton against each other.",
  "summary": "Alexander Zverev on Wednesday eased into the US Open semi-finals with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. \"Definitely happy to be in the semi-finals here, but of course I want to go further,\" Zverev said after the match.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "US Open: Alexander Zverev steamrolls Botic van de Zandschulp, reaches fourth Grand Slam semifinal of 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/us-open-alexander-zverev-steamrolls-botic-van-de-zandschulp-reaches",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:21:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}