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. US Open +1 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. ATP Tour The match finished at 1:55 a.m., highlighting just how long and demanding the battle became. ATP Tour 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. I...