Alexander Zverev reaches the US Open final and awaits Shelton-Tiafoe winner
- On Friday, Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 , 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, reaching his second career U.S. Open final.
- Despite dropping the opener, unseeded Khachanov forced Zverev into two tiebreaks, with the Russian erasing two set points in the second before Zverev prevailed by winning a 34-shot rally.
- The German is 24-2 in Grand Slam matches this season and has won 13 consecutive sets, seeking to avenge his 2020 U.S. Open final loss.
- On Sunday, Zverev faces either Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton in the final, as both Americans compete Friday for the chance to become the first U.S. man to win since Andy Roddick in 2003.
- Anticipating a partisan crowd, Zverev told ESPN he hopes to avoid the 'American dream' scenario on Sunday after winning his first major at Roland Garros and reaching the Wimbledon final.
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The German defeated the Russian Karen Khachanov by 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) and 7-6 (8/6).
Matchball transformed, finale reached: Alexander Zverev defeats Karen Chatschanov in three sets and meets an American local hero on Sunday. A victory would put him in a row with Boris Becker.
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Zverev will go for his second Grand Slam title this year after winning Friday 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) to Karen Khachanov in the first semifinal of the United States Open.
New York, Sep 11 (EFE).- German Alexander Zverev overcame Russian Karen Khachanov in three sets this Friday and qualified for the second time in his career at the end of the United States Open, where he is already waiting for Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton, both locals. Zverev, number 2 of the world, imposed himself on [...] Zverev entry admits no surprises, surpasses Khachanov and gets into the New York Final was first published in HolaNews.
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