Zverev Takes Care of Business, Khachanov Prevails
- On Monday, top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Italian Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to advance to the US Open quarter-finals.
- Coming off two demanding five-set matches, the 29-year-old French Open champion dominated early, securing quick double-breaks in the first two sets to maintain control throughout.
- Darderi rallied in the third set with blistering forehands, but Zverev wrapped up victory with his 13th ace after 2hr 30mins of play.
- "I thought my level was very consistent," Zverev said, noting Darderi's intensity in the third set while joking he did not know what to do with his early finish.
- Zverev, the only man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams this year, will face Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp for a spot in the semi-finals.
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NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) " Italtennis will have no single representative at the quarter-finals of the US Open. Luciano Darderi, the last blue remaining in the race in the men's scoreboard, comes out of the scene at the eighth final, beaten by the first series head Alexander Zverev. The German, protagonist in the first two rounds of as many battles on the fifth set, wins again in three partials as he had done with Tabilo to the sixtee…
Zverev takes care of business, Khachanov prevails
Top seed Alexander Zverev beat Italian Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) to ease into the US Open quarter-finals, though the German surprised to finish before midnight after coming through a couple of five-setters earlier in the tournament.
Alexander Zverev reached the quarter-finals at the US Open on Monday evening and presented himself in title form for the first time. The German French Open winner gave Italian Luciano Darderi a chance at the 6:2,6:2,7:6(7:3) only in the third set and was able to rely above all on his strong bonus.
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