Zverev reaches US Open fourth round with win over Tabilo
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At a glance
- Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open fourth round.
- Zverev recovered after Tabilo won three straight games in the second set and advanced to face 21st-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi.
Alexander Zverev recovered from a second-set dip to beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-2 and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
The top seed had already spent nine hours and 26 minutes on court in consecutive five-set matches against Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys. He started strongly against 25th seed Tabilo, breaking him twice and taking the opening set.
Zverev led 4-2 in the second set before Tabilo won three games in a row and moved close to leveling the match. The Chilean could not capitalize, and Zverev regained control in the tiebreak. He then pulled away in the third set after opening a 5-2 lead.
The German will play 21st-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi in the round of 16.
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