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Zverev and Gauff ease into US Open last 16, but Alex Eala falls to Jovic

From Al Jazeera · () English

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Alexander Zverev beat Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets to reach the fourth round and keep his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive.
  • Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and other leading players also advanced, while 18-year-old Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala in a match lasting more than three hours.
  • Jovic will face Gauff next, and Osaka will meet second seed Elena Rybakina for a place in the quarterfinals.

Alexander Zverev finally found a quieter night at the US Open, while Coco Gauff gave the home crowd another reason to celebrate. For Alex Eala, the tournament ended in a three-set battle against American teenager Iva Jovic.

The top-seeded Zverev defeated Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 after back-to-back five-set matches. He acknowledged a dip in concentration during the second set but said his first and third sets represented a clear improvement.

I think today was definitely much better than the last couple of days. I think I improved a lot from the baseline.

· Alexander ZverevZverev assessed his straight-sets win over Alejandro Tabilo.

“I think today was definitely much better than the last couple of days. I think I improved a lot from the baseline,” Zverev said. “I wasn’t happy with the second set. I think, especially at the end of the second set, I lost focus a little bit. I was not moving as well. I was not playing as well. But I think the first and third sets are a big improvement to the other days. I’ll try to focus on that.”

Naomi Osaka, the 13th seed and a two-time US Open champion, recovered from losing a one-set and break advantage to beat Elise Mertens 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. She also managed an Achilles problem during a match that tested both her tennis and her composure.

I wasn’t happy with the second set. I think, especially at the end of the second set, I lost focus a little bit. I was not moving as well. I was not playing as well. But I think the first and third sets are a big improvement to the other days. I’ll try to focus on that.

· Alexander ZverevZverev described the mid-match lapse and his improvement during the match.

“Honestly, I didn’t feel like I played amazing, and it was really getting me down, like I was very negative on myself, so I’m really sorry about my behaviour,” an emotional Osaka said.

Jovic, 18, defeated 21-year-old Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 after more than three hours. The close friends had traded momentum throughout their Arthur Ashe Stadium contest. Jovic, the 14th seed, will next play compatriot Gauff, who beat Spain’s Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4. Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek also advanced, with Rybakina setting up a meeting with Osaka.

Honestly, I didn’t feel like I played amazing, and it was really getting me down, like I was very negative on myself, so I’m really sorry about my behaviour.

· Naomi OsakaOsaka apologized after her emotional three-set victory over Elise Mertens.
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