03:50
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
No! Again, a backhand cross from the German ends up just wide and the number one in the world can equalize to 40:40. A forehand cross by the German is then a few centimeters too long and Alcaraz has a cue ball.
03:49
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
And Zverev is back again! With a strong forehand cross after a stop ball by Alcaraz, the 26-year-old gets the second break ball. Can he capitalize on his chance this time?
03:47
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
There’s the first breakball for the German, he brings a forehand cross to the Spaniard’s body and takes the advantage. The 20-year-old has to go over the second serve, but it sits and Zverev hits the backhand longline into the net after a long rally. It’s a pity that it’s 40 both again.
03:46
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
Strongly defended against by Zverev! A backhand volley by the 26-year-old crossed against the direction of the Spaniard brings the new start.
03:44
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
However, the Spaniard cannot use the ball and hits his forehand longline a few centimeters behind the baseline to make it 40:40. But then he goes to the net after his serve and takes the advantage with a backhand volley.
03:43
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
The first serve fits the 20-year-old and it shortens to 15:30. A forehand longline that is too long brings the Spaniard the 30:30 and then has a cue ball.
03:42
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
A great return from Zverev throws the Spaniard out of the concept, who hits the overhand strike in the net. Even after that, his forehand cross is too long and Zverev leads 30-0.
03:41
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:3
And again the first serve fits and Carlitos can’t bring the return into the field. Zverev also gets his third service game through and equalizes to 3: 3 in the first set.
03:39
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:2
And then the 26-year-old hits a forehand on the return and the Spaniard leads again with 30:15. Alcaraz then tries a forehand stop, but it gets stuck on the edge of the net and Zverev equalizes and then has a cue ball after a strong backhand cross.
03:37
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:2
What a point. With a lot of speed he gets a backhand cross from the German and brings his backhand longline to the line and leads 15:0. But then Zverev hits an ace and equalizes at 15:15.
03:35
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 3:2
The Spaniard then uses his second ball and surprises the 26-year-old with a backhand stop, which the German can no longer reach. 3:2 for the world number one in the first set.
03:34
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 2:2
Now the 20-year-old tries a backhand stop, but the ball is a bit too long and off the side. Thus, the German shortened to 15:40.
03:32
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 2:2
The 20-year-old is now starting to serve well and is quickly leading 30-0. Then the number one has to go over the second serve, but just brings it into the field and gets the point to make it 40: 0 due to a backhand error by Zverev. Three cue balls for Carlitos.
03:31
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 2:2
The first game ball is sitting! Again he brings his serve to the center line and Alcaraz hits the forehand longline just to the side. Zverev equalized to 2: 2 in the first set.
03:30
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 2:1
With an ace at a speed of 212 km/h, he takes the 30:15 lead and then brings a strong first serve that Alcaraz only hits in the net. The 26-year-old now has two game balls.
03:29
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 2:1
After the change of sides, Zverev has to go over the second serve. Then he serves, but his return with the forehand ends up in the match again – 0:15!
03:25
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 2:1
And again the Spaniard has the ball. He brings a strong serve to the center line and Zverev can only hit the return. 2: 1 for Alcaraz in the first set.
03:23
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 1:1
Zverev brings a strong return at 15:30, which Alcaraz puts just behind the baseline with his forehand longline. But then the number one in the world hits his forehand return into the net and straight away. After that, Alcaraz has a cue ball, but this time he doesn’t use his first chance and hits the backhand longline into the net to make it 40:40.
03:21
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 1:1
And the second service game is also contested and a forehand longline by the German is too long and the Alcaraz equalizes both on the 15th.
03:21
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 1:1
The 26-year-old equalizes with an ace to make it 1-1 in the first set. Good start of German.
03:19
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 1-0
The 26-year-old can then only return a strong return from the Spaniard into the field and the 20-year-old equalizes at 30:30. But then the native of Hamburg brings a strong second serve into the field and has a cue ball at 40:30.
03:18
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 1-0
The first point now goes to the world number one. He gets the 15:0 with a backhand longline down the line. But then Zverev served an ace and equalized at 15:15. Even after that, the serve fits and he gets the 30:15.
03:17
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 1-0
Zverev goes to the net after the return, but his passing ball is not precise enough and Alcaraz gets the point with the longline passing shot and gets the 1-0 in the first set.
03:15
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 0-0
A strong serve to the center line then brings the 30:30 and then the Spaniard puts the German under pressure with a net roller, Zverev reaches the ball and also brings it into the field, but the subsequent loob of the number one in the world fits and the return lands then off and Alcaraz has a cue ball.
03:13
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 0-0
Then Alcaraz puts the 2020 US Open finalist under pressure with a backhand stop and Zverev’s pass is a little too long and equalizes at 15:15. But then the defending champion hits his forehand longline into the net and the 26-year-old is 30:15 in the lead.
03:12
C. Alcaraz – A. Zverev 0-0
Alcaraz served and the first point went straight to the German because the Spaniard came into the match with a double fault. 0:15!
03:07
Coin toss goes to Zverev
The German number one wins the coin toss and Zverev decides to set back. Carlos Alcaraz will open the match with his service game.
03:05
The players are here – it starts in a few minutes
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz come onto the pitch at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The players are warming up and in a few minutes it’s time to start.
03:00
Zverev with a strong record against Alcaraz
The two players have met five times in their careers. Alexander Zverev got three wins, Alcaraz two. Most recently, the two players met at the ATP Masters in Madrid, which number one in the world won 6-1 and 6-2. The Spaniard is still a favorite today because he clearly spent less time on the pitch and has an impeccable record at the US Open.
02:55
Strongly fought back in the round of 16
In the first round, the German confidently defeated the Australian Aleksandar Vukic 6: 4, 6: 4 and 6: 4. In the second round he had to give up a set for the first time and finally won 7:6, 3:6, 6:4 and 6:3 against his compatriot Daniel Altmaier. In the third round he then delivered a high-class game against the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. After 6: 7, the 26-year-old still won 7: 6, 6: 1 and 6: 1 against number 19 in the world. In the round of 16, the 1.98m tall tennis player went against Jannik Sinner in five sets. After 4:40, the German, who lives in Monte Carlo, converted his first match point and won 6:4, 3:6, 6:2, 4:6 and 6:3. The 26-year-old also showed good tennis earlier in the season. First he won the clay court tournament at Rothenbaum in Hamburg. Then he made it to the semi-finals at the Masters tournament in Cincinnati, where he lost to eventual winner Novak Djokovic 6-7 (5-7) and 5-7.
02:50
Alcaraz so far very sovereign
As the top seeded player at the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz only gave up one set in the first four matches and spent significantly less time on the pitch compared to his upcoming opponent Alexander Zverev. In the first round, the Spaniard prevailed 6:2 and 3:2 after a submission from the German Domnik Koepfer. In the second round he beat the South African Lloyd Harris 6:3, 6:1 and 7:6 and in round three he gave up a set against Evans for the first time and was 6:2, 6:3, 4:6 and 6 :3 in the round of 16 of the US Open. The 20-year-old then prevailed against the Italian Arnaldi with 6: 3, 6: 3 and 6: 4. In addition to the title in Wimbledon, he had also been in the final of the Masters tournament in Cincinnati and only lost there after 7: 5, 6: 7 and 6: 7 against the Serbian Novak Djokovic. In total, he won six victories on the ATP tour this year.
02:45
Keys is in the semifinals of the US Open – it’s about to start!
The women’s match between Vondrousova and Keys is over and the American is in the semifinals of the US Open 2023 after 6: 1 and 6: 4. The men’s match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev can start in a few minutes.
02:12
Game is still shifting a bit
The start of the match between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz will be postponed a little. The quarter-finals between Vondrousova and Keys are currently being played at Arthur Ashe Stadium, since the game is only in the second set, the Alcaraz-Zverev match is expected to start at three o’clock.
01:47
Hello early hour
Welcome to the quarter-finals at the US Open 2023. At around 2.15 a.m., German number one, Alexander Zverev, meets Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.