Alexander Zverev Survives Five-Set Thriller at US Open 2026

 Alexander Zverev survived a major scare at the 2026 US Open, defeating Lorenzo Sonego in a dramatic five-set first-round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The top-seeded German eventually won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4 after a contest that lasted nearly five hours. 


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A Tough Test for Zverev

Zverev started strongly by taking the opening set 6-4, but Sonego responded impressively. The Italian won the second set 6-3 and then took the third-set tiebreak, putting the tournament's top seed in serious danger.

Zverev had to fight back in the fourth set. He managed to take it 7-5 before carrying that momentum into the deciding set, where he completed the comeback with a 6-4 victory. 

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The match finished at 1:55 a.m., highlighting just how long and demanding the battle became. 

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Zverev Avoids Historic Upset

The victory was particularly important because Zverev entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed. A first-round defeat would have been a major upset.

Instead, the German showed resilience when he was under pressure and moved into the second round. 

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What's Next for Zverev?

Zverev's next opponent is France's Quentin Halys in the second round. The match is scheduled for the US Open's next round of play. 

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After such a long opening match, Zverev will now look to recover and produce a more comfortable performance in his next appearance.

Final Score

Alexander Zverev def. Lorenzo Sonego

6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4

The win keeps Zverev's US Open title hopes alive after one of the tournament's most dramatic early-round battles.

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