Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Zverev Reaches US Open Final After Two Tiebreak Thrillers
Alexander Zverev beat Karen Khachanov in the US Open semifinal.
He won three sets and did not lose a set.
The score was 6-3, 7-6, 7-6.
The last two sets were decided by very close tiebreaks.
Khachanov led in both tiebreaks, but Zverev came back each time.
This is Zverev’s second US Open final.
It is also his third straight Grand Slam final this year.
He will play in the championship match on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6) in Friday’s semifinal.
Zverev recovered from deficits in both tiebreaks, including a 4-6 score in the third-set breaker.
The German reached his second US Open final and third consecutive Grand Slam final.
Zverev has won the French Open this season, finished runner-up at Wimbledon, and is 24-2 at Grand Slam tournaments in 2026.
Khachanov, ranked No. 50, was seeking his first Grand Slam final after previous semifinal appearances at the US Open and Australian Open.
- Who
- Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov, the world No. 50.
- What
- Zverev won the US Open semifinal in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6).
- When
- Friday; the championship match is scheduled for Sunday in 2026.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open in New York.
- Why
- The victory sent Zverev to the US Open final and gave him another chance to win the tournament.
- Winner
- Alexander Zverev
- Opponent
- Karen Khachanov
- Semifinal score
- 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6)
- Zverev’s seed
- No. 1
- US Open final appearances
- Second
- 2026 Grand Slam record
- 24-2
- Potential final opponents
- Ben Shelton or Frances Tiafoe
- Match duration
- Almost three hours
