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Top seed Zverev reaches US Open final in straight sets
Alexander Zverev won his US Open semi-final against Karen Khachanov.
He won the match in three sets without losing a set.
The scores were 6-3, 7-6, and 7-6.
The second and third sets were very close and were decided by tie-breaks.
Zverev came back from behind in the third-set tie-break.
This is Zverev’s second US Open final.
It is also his third straight Grand Slam final.
He will play for the US Open championship on Sunday.
Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6) in the semi-final.
The top-seeded German reached his second US Open final and third consecutive Grand Slam final.
Zverev saved himself in two closely contested tie-breaks, including after trailing 0-3 and 2-5 in the third-set breaker.
He has won 24 of 26 matches at the four Grand Slam tournaments this season.
Khachanov, ranked 50th, was seeking his first Grand Slam final after previous semi-final appearances at the US Open and Australian Open.
- Who
- Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov, who was ranked 50th in the world.
- What
- Zverev won the US Open semi-final in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6).
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open.
- When
- Friday; the championship match is scheduled for Sunday in 2026.
- Why
- The victory put Zverev into the final, giving him another opportunity to win the US Open title.
Key facts
- Winner
- Alexander Zverev
- Opponent
- Karen Khachanov
- Semi-final score
- 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6)
- Zverev’s tournament seed
- No. 1
- Final appearance
- Zverev’s second US Open final
- Grand Slam streak
- Third consecutive Grand Slam final
- Season Grand Slam record
- 24 wins in 26 matches
Sources
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