Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Zverev, Van de Zandschulp Advance to US Open Quarterfinals
Alexander Zverev won his US Open match against Luciano Darderi in three sets.
He played strongly on his serves and won 86 percent of his first-serve points.
Zverev also reached the quarterfinals at all four Majors this year.
Botic van de Zandschulp had a much harder match against Arthur Gea.
He lost the first two sets but won the next three.
He saved a match point during the comeback.
Their match lasted five hours and 13 minutes, making it one of the longest in US Open history.
Zverev and Van de Zandschulp will now play each other in the quarterfinals.
Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated 21st seed Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the round of 16.
Zverev reached the quarterfinals at all four Majors this year after dominating serve and facing only one break point.
Botic van de Zandschulp rallied from two sets down to defeat Arthur Gea 3-6, 6-7(0), 7-6(7), 7-6(3), 6-4.
Van de Zandschulp saved a match point and won a five-hour, 13-minute contest, reported as the fourth-longest in US Open history.
Zverev and Van de Zandschulp will meet in the quarterfinals for a place in the semifinals.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev, Luciano Darderi, Botic van de Zandschulp, and Arthur Gea.
- What
- Zverev and Van de Zandschulp won their round-of-16 matches and advanced to the US Open quarterfinals.
- When
- Monday, during the US Open round of 16.
- Where
- The US Open in New York; Zverev played at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Why
- They won their respective matches.
- Zverev’s result
- Defeated Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3).
- Zverev’s serve
- Won 86% of first-serve points and 72% of second-serve points.
- Zverev’s tournament milestone
- Reached at least the quarterfinals of all four Majors this year.
- Van de Zandschulp’s result
- Defeated Arthur Gea 3-6, 6-7(0), 7-6(7), 7-6(3), 6-4.
- Match point
- Van de Zandschulp saved a match point at 6/5 in the third-set tiebreak.
- Match duration
- The Van de Zandschulp–Gea match lasted five hours and 13 minutes and was reported as the fourth-longest in US Open history.
- Next round
- Zverev and Van de Zandschulp will meet in the quarterfinals.
