Alexander Zverev defeats Lorenzo Sonego in five sets at US Open

Top seed Alexander Zverev has finally earned his first straight-set win at this year's US Open following two five-setters in the previous rounds. On Saturday evening, the German overcame a minor scare in the second set to beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 and advance to the last 16.

Top seed Alexander Zverev picked up the pace at the US Open on Saturday, virtually sprinting to a 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 victory over Alejandro Tabilo to reach the last 16 after laboring through a pair of marathon five-setters.Zverev will face Italian Luciano Darderi for a place in the quarter-finals after the 21st seed beat Australian wild card Dane Sweeny 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. bb/dh/tc

Alexander Zverev needed five sets and more than 4 1/2 hours to beat Quentin Halys in their second-round match, becoming the first top-seeded man to play back-to-back five-set matches to start a major in the Open Era.

Top seed Alexander Zverev was put through the late-night ringer once more before booking his place in the third round of the US Open on Friday.The 29-year-old, who has spent nearly 10 hours on court in his opening two matches, will face Chile's Alejandro Tabilo in the next round.

Alexander Zverev is still alive, after 10 hours of tennis.

Alexander Zverev is still alive, after 10 hours of tennis.

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev said his nearly five-hour, five-set first round escape against Lorenzo Sonego was just what he needed to limber up for his US Open title tilt.AFP Sport looks at three matches to watch on Day 5 of the US Open: Alexander Zverev (GER x1) v Quentin Halys (FRA) Zverev leads head to head 1-0 -- Zverev labored for four hours and 53 minutes to subdue Sonego in a wild five-setter lasting until nearly two in the morning.

World #1 Alexander Zverev defeated #89 Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 in a near-five-hour, five-set thriller at Arthur Ashe Stadium, finally closing out the match at 1:55 A.M. local time. Zverev is just 2-2 since his finals appearance at Wimbledon, so this gritty, back-and-forth battle might benefit the German in the long run. …

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev scraped into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating 89th-ranked Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-5, 6-4.A love hold then put Sonego up 4-3, but he couldn't hang on, he fought off four more break points in the ninth game but Zverev broke him for 6-5 lead on the way to forcing the fifth set. bb/rcw

Alexander Zverev withstood a big challenge from Lorenzo Sonego that spanned five sets and nearly five hours.

Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a match that ended Wednesday morning. Zverev won his first major title at the French Open, lost to top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final, then became the No. 1 seed in a major for the first time when Sinner had to withdraw with a right knee injury.

That could have been a whole lot worse for Alexander Zverev.