Alejandro Tabilo Falls to Alexander Zverev and Exits the US Open
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At a glance
- Alexander Zverev defeated Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 in two hours and 25 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Tabilo recovered after a difficult first set and led 5-4 in the second, but Zverev forced a tiebreak and dominated it.
- The result ended Tabilo’s best performance at the US Open.
Alejandro Tabilo’s best US Open run ended with a straight-sets defeat by Germany’s Alexander Zverev. The second-seeded player won 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 in two hours and 25 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Zverev quickly took control, breaking twice to build a 4-0 lead before closing out the opening set 6-2. Tabilo raised his level in the second and moved ahead 5-4, but Zverev broke to lead 6-5.
The Chilean immediately recovered the break to force a tiebreak. Zverev was clearly stronger there, winning 7-2. Tabilo stayed level with him until 2-2 in the third set, but Zverev then won four consecutive games to seal the match.
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.