Alexander Zverev rolls into US Open semifinals…
After struggling to shut out matches earlier in the U.S. Open, Alexander Zverev hasn’t dropped a set against his past three opponents.
The tournament’s No. 1 seed is on to the semifinals in Flushing for the first time since 2021 after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 Wednesday evening under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
He’ll face Karen Khachanov next. The Russian superior when No. 28 seed Alexander Blockx was pressured to retire attributable to injury.
Alexander Zverev hits a backhand during his straight-set U.S. Open quarterfinal win over Botic van de Zandschulp on Sept. 9, 2026 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Jason Szenes for New York Post
In the midst of a career-best season, Zverev is gunning for his second Grand Slam title this 12 months.
The German had completed as a Slam runner-up thrice before lastly breaking by in June together with his first major crown at Roland Garros.
Following it up with a run to this 12 months’s Wimbledon final, Zverev has now reached all 4 Grand Slam semifinals in a single 12 months for the first time in his profession.
At 29 years and 143 days previous, Zverev is the second-oldest participant of all time — and the oldest in the Open Era — to attain that feat.
“I think the more often that you get to that stage, the more normal it becomes, which is something that you should never take for granted,” he said after his match. “I feel it’s a really particular feeling when it turns into normality. I don’t take it as a right in any respect. I do know it could possibly change in a heartbeat in tennis. I feel confidence is one thing that is extremely important, however also can go away fairly shortly.
“I found that out after Wimbledon, where I didn’t play well throughout the two tournaments on a hard courts, and then I found it again here. Of course, I’m happy with how things are going, but I still hope to play two good matches here.”
Alexander Zverev acknowledges the crowd after his straight-sets US. Open quarterfinal win over Botic van de Zandschulp. Jason Szenes for New York Post
With Jannik Sinner not taking part and Carlos Alcaraz bounced in the quarterfinals, the males’s bracket is broad open.
Should Zverev prevail in the U.S. Open, the world No. 2 could be the first males’s singles participant not named Sinner, Alcaraz, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic to win a number of Grand Slam titles in the same calendar 12 months since Andre Agassi did it 27 years in the past.
Converting on two of three break factors, Zverev took the first set in 37 minutes.
Alexander Zverev rips a forehand during his U.S. Open quarterfinal victory. Jason Szenes for New York Post
The second set noticed van de Zandschulp preserve tempo with Zverev until the Dutchman whiffed on the first break point he earned in the tenth game.
Zverev finally held before going up a break in the following game and then capping the second set in an hour and 5 minutes.
Zverev just about cruised by the third and final set, profitable three of a attainable 5 break factors.
Though Zverev has gained six of his 9 conferences with Khachanov, their last match in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Cincinnati Open ended early.
Khachanov was pressured to retire attributable to injury, however he dropped the first set and was trailing 0-3 in the second when he did.
The two memorably squared off in the final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the place Zverev defeated Khachanov in straight units to win gold.
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