No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev outlasts Karen Kachenov to book place in US Open final
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Key Points:
- Men's No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) to reach his second US Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Despite a strong start from Zverev, Khachanov pushed the match to two tiebreaks, with Zverev overcoming a sun glare issue during the third set to secure victory.
- This marks Zverev’s third consecutive Grand Slam final appearance, having won his first major at Roland Garros earlier this year, and he aims to avenge his 2020 US Open final loss.
- The upcoming final opponent will be the winner of the all-American semifinal between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, both vying for their first Grand Slam final and aiming to be the first American man in the US Open final since 2024.
- The Shelton vs. Tiafoe semifinal is historic as the first US Open men’s singles semifinal between two Black American men, with the winner becoming the first Black American man to reach the final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
