Alexander Zverev is with them US Open eliminated in the quarterfinals. After the showdown against Jannik Sinner, he had no chance against Carlos Alcaraz.
The hardships of the past few days were written all over Zverev’s face when he congratulated Carlos Alcaraz on the net. The fighting spirit that got him into the quarterfinals of the US Open had worn was extinguished, his body took its toll, his opponent proved superior. After two and a half hours, the end was sealed. Obviously stricken, Zverev left the world’s largest tennis stage after 3: 6, 2: 6, 4: 6.
problems in the thigh
Before the third set, the Olympic champion from Hamburg had in the catacombs of the Arthur Ashe Stadium Seek medical. Zverev indicated: The left thigh pinches. The dramatic round of 16 against Jannik Sinner (Italy), which had only ended late in the night two days earlier, had left its mark. So handicapped, he couldn’t endanger Alcaraz and has to continue on his first Grand Slam-Title waiting.
The Spaniard, on the other hand, remains on course to defend his title and now meets the former tournament winner Daniil Medvedev, who also clearly won in three sets in the Russian duel against Andrei Rublev. The second semi-final in New York will be contested by Novak Djokovic (Serbia) and US youngster Ben Shelton.
Zverev again in the top 10
Zverev has to console himself with having achieved one of his big goals for the season after the serious ankle injury in the summer of 2022: The 26-year-old returns to the top 10 in the tennis world on Monday, in Flushing Meadows he also collected important points for qualifying for the ATP season finale in Turin. For his second Grand Slam semi-final of the year or even his second majorfinal after the US Open 2020, however, it was not enough.
However, the conditions were extremely unfavorable for this. Zverev had struggled against Sinner for almost five hours, he was almost six hours longer until the quarter-finals court than Alcaraz, and yet Zverev was aggressive. “Yes, eat it, thanks”he replied to the question of whether something was still possible after the effort against Sinner against the world number one and Wimbledon-Winner. he will “be ready”announced Zverev.
Zverev increasingly at a loss
On Tuesday he gave up training at the facility in queens, and the day off seemed to have helped him at first. While Alcaraz (20) jerked forehands, Zverev seemed determined, focused and got the first breakballs of the game in extremely stressful humidity. But a backhand landed in the net, one out – and Alcaraz took control. Not always brilliant, but that wasn’t necessary tonight. In the second set, Zverev shrugged his shoulders for the first time, crept along the baseline and looked into his box at father Alexander senior for help. He called out in Russian: “Dawei, dawei!” Go on, go on! And Zverev followed. But he was unable to do more than gasp.
American Keys in the semifinals
America’s Madison Keys has fueled home fans’ hopes of an American win at the US Open and is now challenging top favorite Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. The 28-year-old beat Czech Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 6-4. Keys is in the top four at the Grand Slam tournament for the second time since 2017 new York. Before Keys and Sabalenka, US star Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic meet on Thursday.
For Keys, efficiency was the deciding factor. The American used her three chances to BreakVondrousova missed all nine chances. “In front of a home crowd you never feel like you can’t get out of a situation”said Keys: “It’s going to be a completely different match tomorrow. It’s going to be a lot of hard hitting, no long rallies.” Previously, Sabalenka from Belarus had impressively confirmed her role as favorite and won 6: 1, 6: 4 against the Chinese Qinwen Zheng. After the US Open, the 25-year-old will take over the top position in the world rankings from Iga Swiatek from Poland.