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Zverev Reaches US Open 4th Round with Win over Tabilo

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • Alexander Zverev defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 to reach the US Open fourth round.
  • The German recovered after losing control in the second set and will face 21st-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi next.
  • Zverev entered the match after spending more than nine hours on court in two previous five-set matches.

Alexander Zverev reached the US Open fourth round with a straight-sets victory over Alejandro Tabilo, avoiding another lengthy match after two grueling five-setters.

The top seed beat the Chilean 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 on Saturday. Zverev quickly took control by breaking Tabilo twice in the opening set and closing it with an unreturnable serve.

My coach was quite smart, he said that best-of-five sets doesn't mean that you have to play five sets. I didn't know it until now, that was quite helpful.

· Alexander ZverevZverev joked about his coach's advice after reaching the fourth round.

His level dipped in the second set after he moved 4-2 ahead. Tabilo won three consecutive games and came close to leveling the match, but he could not maintain the momentum. Zverev regained his composure in the tiebreak and pulled away.

Zverev had spent nine hours and 26 minutes on court in back-to-back five-set wins over Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys. He joked that his coach had reminded him that best-of-five matches do not have to last five sets. "I'm happy with my level right now, it's going in the right direction and I'm happy to be in the second week," Zverev said, according to Reuters. He will meet 21st-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi in the round of 16.

I'm happy with my level right now, it's going in the right direction and I'm happy to be in the second week.

· Alexander ZverevHe assessed his form after the win.
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