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Alexander Zverev Completes Stunning Revival to Reach US Open Final
Alexander Zverev is a tennis player from Germany.
He started the U.S. Open unsure that he could do well.
His first two matches were very difficult and lasted five sets.
After that, he won four matches in a row without losing a set.
He beat Karen Khachanov in the semifinals.
This put him into his second U.S. Open final.
Zverev already won one major tournament at Roland Garros.
He is excited to play the final in front of a large crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6) to reach his second U.S. Open final.
After being pushed to five sets in his opening two matches, Zverev won four straight matches without dropping a set.
Zverev said he initially considered his tournament prospects “pointless” because he was not playing well.
The final contrasts with his 2020 U.S. Open appearance, which was played without spectators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zverev, a Roland Garros champion, will face Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton in a sold-out Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev reached the final after defeating Karen Khachanov; he will play Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton.
- What
- Zverev reached his second U.S. Open final and moved within one win of a second Grand Slam title.
- Where
- The tournament is being played at Flushing Meadows, with the final scheduled for Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- When
- He reached the final on Friday and will play the final on Sunday.
- Why
- Zverev's improvement after a difficult start gave him the opportunity to contend for another major title.
Key facts
- Semifinal result
- Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6).
- Final appearance
- This is Zverev's second U.S. Open final.
- Early matches
- His first two matches went to five sets.
- Recent form
- He then won four consecutive matches without dropping a set.
- Previous U.S. Open final
- Zverev reached the 2020 final and came within two points of defeating Dominic Thiem.
- Grand Slam title
- Zverev has won a Grand Slam at Roland Garros.
- Final opponent
- He will face Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton.
- Venue
- The final will be played in a sold-out Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Quotes
Alexander Zverev
German tennis player and U.S. Open finalist
“I think it's going to be a fantastic feeling playing, you know, a final in a sold-out Arthur Ashe and not in an empty one. For me, a loud and energetic crowd is always great, as long as they're fair.”
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“I really started off the tournament, and I was like, 'Well, this is pointless because I'm not going to do anything here,' and here I am sitting and preparing for a Sunday final.”
rediff.com
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