Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Zverev Reaches US Open Last 16 in Straight Sets
Alexander Zverev won his US Open match against Alejandro Tabilo in three sets.
The score was 6-2, 7-6, 6-2.
This means Zverev did not lose a set.
He had played two very long matches earlier in the tournament.
This time, he played much faster and more efficiently.
Tabilo made the second set close, but Zverev won the tiebreak.
Zverev also saved important set points before taking control.
He will next play Luciano Darderi for a place in the quarter-finals.
Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on Saturday.
The German reached the last 16 after spending more than nine hours on court in his opening two matches.
Zverev saved two set points in the second set before winning the tiebreak 7-2.
The match lasted two hours and 26 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Zverev will play 21st seed Luciano Darderi for a place in the quarter-finals.
- Who
- Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated 25th-seeded Alejandro Tabilo.
- What
- Zverev won in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, to reach the last 16.
- When
- Saturday; the match began nearly 11:00 pm and lasted two hours and 26 minutes.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
- Why
- Zverev advanced by winning the match; he will next seek a place in the quarter-finals.
- Winner
- Alexander Zverev
- Opponent
- Alejandro Tabilo
- Score
- 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2
- Round reached
- Last 16
- Match duration
- Two hours and 26 minutes
- Next opponent
- Luciano Darderi
- Earlier court time
- Nine hours and 26 minutes across Zverev’s first two matches