Zverev Chases 3rd Straight Grand Slam Final Against Khachanov at US Open
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 11
Zverev Chases 3rd Straight Grand Slam Final Against Khachanov at US Open
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 11
Summary
Alexander Zverev is playing Karen Khachanov for a place in his third consecutive Grand Slam final after winning Roland Garros and finishing runner-up at Wimbledon.
A US Open final would be Zverev's first in 6 years, returning him to the stage where he lost to Dominic Thiem in the pandemic-hit 2020 tournament.
The German reached the semi-finals after a demanding early run that included two five-set wins over Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys.
Zverev then accelerated through the draw, beating seeds Alejandro Tobillo and Luciano Darderi before routing Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 7-5 6-1 in the quarter-final.
The run marks a sharp turnaround from 2025, when Zverev exited the US Open in the third round to Felix Auger-Aliassime.