U.S. Open: Zverev reaches fourth round with win over Tabilo
German tennis player Alexander Zverev advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open after defeating Alejandro Tabilo in a four-set match. Despite a mid-match slump, Zverev regained his form to secure a victory and set up a meeting with Luciano Darderi.
Why it matters
As a top-seeded player and recent Grand Slam winner, Zverev's performance is a significant narrative in the 2026 U.S. Open tournament.
Top seed Alexander Zverev lost his way in the second set but got his game back under control to secure a 6- 2, 7-6(2), 6-2 victory over Alejandro Tabilo and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday (September 5, 2026).
After spending a gruelling nine hours and 26 minutes on court across back-to-back five-setters against Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys , the last thing the German would have wanted was another long night on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The 29-year-old, who won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open and finished runner-up at Wimbledon, stormed out of the blocks by breaking 25th seed Tabilo twice before taking the first set with an unreturnable serve to love.
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