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“He is a much better tennis player”: Zverev anticipates US Open clash with Tabilo after marathon win

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Alexander Zverev defeated Quentin Halys in five sets to reach the US Open third round after a match that lasted four and a half hours.
  • Zverev will face Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo, whom he described as a much-improved player since their previous meeting.
  • The German also criticized his current level and said physical resilience had helped him advance.

Alexander Zverev needed four and a half hours, five sets and a finish after 2 a.m. in New York to reach the third round of the US Open. He defeated France’s Quentin Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-3 in an exhausting match on Thursday.

The second-ranked player in the ATP rankings will next meet Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, ranked 28th. Zverev had already faced Tabilo in the first round of the tournament, but he believes the Chilean has made clear progress since then.

“He has climbed the rankings quite well this year. I played against him in the first round of this tournament, but I think he is a much better tennis player now. So I expect another very difficult match,” Zverev said.

Zverev also offered a pointed assessment of his own form. He said he had managed to survive because of his physical resilience, after another demanding five-set contest.

He has climbed the rankings quite well this year. I played against him in the first round of this tournament, but I think he is a much better tennis player now. So I expect another very difficult match.

· Alexander ZverevZverev praised Alejandro Tabilo ahead of their US Open third-round match.
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