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Alexander Zverev defeats Lorenzo Sonego in five-set marathon at US Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 9:33 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Alexander Zverev defeats Lorenzo Sonego in five-set marathon at US Open

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Alexander Zverev advanced to the next round of the US Open after a lengthy match against Lorenzo Sonego that concluded early Wednesday morning. The German player won the five-set battle at Arthur Ashe stadium with scores of 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-5, 6-4. The contest lasted four hours and 53 minutes, ending at 1:55 a.m. local time. Zverev narrowly avoided an early exit after trailing by two sets to one in the opening-round encounter. He is currently one of the top contenders for the title following the early elimination of Novak Djokovic and the withdrawal of Jannik Sinner. Zverev is scheduled to face French player Quentin Halys on Thursday.

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•Alexander Zverev defeated Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set match at the US Open.
•The match concluded at 1:55 a.m. local time on Wednesday morning.
•Final scores were 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-5, 6-4.
•The match lasted four hours and 53 minutes at Arthur Ashe stadium.
•Zverev plays Quentin Halys in the next round on Thursday.

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9:33 AMYahoo Sports — Zverev just wants to go to sleep after late-night marathon at US Open

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German tennis star Alexander Zverev admitted he only wanted to go to bed and sleep after a late-night marathon against Italian Lorenzo Sonego at the US Open on Tuesday evening. "Everyone is tired, everyone wants to go to sleep," he said in his on-court interview in front of only a few fans who were still at the Arthur Ashe stadium in the early hours of Wednesday.
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Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 9:33 AM
Zverev just wants to go to sleep after late-night marathon at US Open
German tennis star Alexander Zverev admitted he only wanted to go to bed and sleep after a late-night marathon against Italian Lorenzo Sonego at the US Open on Tuesday evening. "Everyone is tired, everyone wants to go to sleep," he said in his on-court interview in front of only a few fans who were still at the Arthur Ashe stadium in the early hours of Wednesday.

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