Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Zverev Reaches All Four Grand Slam Quarterfinals
Alexander Zverev won his US Open match against Luciano Darderi.
He won in three sets.
This means he reached the tournament’s quarter-finals.
He has now reached the quarter-finals at all four major tennis tournaments this year.
Zverev said his play had improved during the tournament.
Alexander Blockx also won his match against Francisco Cerundolo.
Blockx is the first Belgian man to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
Zverev will next play Botic van de Zandschulp.
Alexander Zverev defeated Luciano Darderi in straight sets to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
Zverev became the only man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams this year.
The top-seeded German won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) against 21st seed Darderi.
Belgian 28th seed Alexander Blockx defeated Francisco Cerundolo in four sets.
Blockx became the first Belgian man to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev, Luciano Darderi, Alexander Blockx, and Francisco Cerundolo were the principal players involved.
- What
- Zverev and Blockx advanced to the US Open quarter-finals.
- When
- The matches were reported as taking place on Monday, with one image caption referring to Tuesday.
- Where
- At the US Open in New York.
- Why
- They advanced by winning their round-of-16 matches.
- Zverev's result
- Defeated Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3)
- Zverev's ranking
- Top seed
- Zverev's achievement
- Reached the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams in one year
- Blockx's result
- Defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
- Blockx's ranking
- 28th seed
- Blockx's achievement
- First Belgian man to reach the US Open quarter-finals
- Next opponent for Zverev
- Botic van de Zandschulp