Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Alexander Zverev Survives Another Five-Set US Open Thriller
Alexander Zverev won another very long match at the US Open.
He defeated Quentin Halys of France in five sets.
The match lasted more than four and a half hours.
Zverev won the first set, but Halys took the second.
Zverev recovered to win a close third-set tiebreak.
Halys then dominated the fourth-set tiebreak to force a final set.
Zverev broke Halys twice in the deciding set and finished the match.
Zverev will next play Alejandro Tabilo of Chile.
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev defeated France’s Quentin Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7/3), 6-7(3/7), 6-3.
The match lasted 4 hours and 33 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Zverev sealed victory shortly after 2:15 a.m. local time on Friday.
The German has spent nearly 10 hours on court across his first two matches.
Zverev will face Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo, listed as the 25th seed, in the third round.
- Who
- Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Quentin Halys and will next face Alejandro Tabilo.
- What
- Zverev won a five-set match to reach the US Open third round.
- When
- Friday; the match ended shortly after 2:15 a.m. local time.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
- Why
- Zverev won the deciding set after he and Halys had taken two sets each.
- Winner
- Alexander Zverev
- Opponent
- Quentin Halys
- Score
- 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7/3), 6-7(3/7), 6-3
- Match duration
- 4 hours, 33 minutes
- Tournament stage
- US Open third round
- Next opponent
- Alejandro Tabilo
- Court time
- Nearly 10 hours across Zverev’s opening two matches
