Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a U.S. Open match that ended early Wednesday morning.
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Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallies just in time to avoid a first-round exit at the US Open
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Marathon man Zverev goes distance again to reach US Open third round
Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a U.S. Open match that ended early Wednesday morning.
German scrapes home 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in thriller ‘I think this is the longest first-round match I’ve played’ Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, …
Top seed Alexander Zverev survived a 4 hour 53 minute five-set marathon against Lorenzo Sonego to reach the US Open second round, with the match ending at 1:55 a.m. and highlighting vulnerabilities that could shape his path through a demanding two weeks.
Germany's Alexander Zverev played his first match as the top seed at a major on Tuesday, and he had to work hard to make sure he will get another this week.
Top US Open men’s seed Alexander Zverev survived another major scare to come through his second-round encounter against France’s Quentin Halys in five sets on Thursday night. Zverev, a finalist in 2020 and the reigning French Open champion, has needed five sets in each of his two matches at the US O…
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