Alexander Zverev reaches US Open semi-finals for a career milestone

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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Alexander Zverev reaches US Open semi-finals for a career milestone
Summary

Alexander Zverev advanced to the US Open semi-finals after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 in New York. This victory marks the first time in his career that Zverev has reached the semi-final stage of every Grand Slam tournament within the same calendar year. By achieving this feat, Zverev joins an elite group of eight players in the Open Era, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer. Zverev maintains a 6-3 head-to-head record against his next opponent, Karen Khachanov. The two players are set to meet in the semi-finals to determine who advances to the final. Zverev previously won the title at Roland Garros earlier this year and appeared in the Wimbledon final.

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  • •Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 to reach the US Open semi-finals.
  • •This season represents the first time Zverev has reached the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams.
  • •Zverev carries a 6-3 career record into his upcoming semi-final match against Karen Khachanov.
  • •Zverev is seeking his second Grand Slam title of the year following his win at Roland Garros.
Latest Updates
  • 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — He is the only man who won his first US Open title at an older age than Alexander Zverev during the Open Era
  • 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — He has wins over Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev in the past 12 months but has lost six Grand Slam matches in a row
  • 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN announcers laugh at Alexander Zverev not realizing he won US Open
  • 9:23 AMBBC Sport — Zverev wins US Open to earn second Grand Slam victory
  • 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Alexander Zverev joins Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz on elite list after winning the US Open
  • 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title
  • 10:03 PMYahoo Sports — Zverev wins US Open after beating Shelton in four sets
  • 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Alexander Zverev Defeats Ben Shelton to Become US Open Champion
What they're saying
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It was only last year when fans were wondering if Alexander Zverev would ever win the big one. Following another loss in a Grand Slam final, the 6-foot-6 German started to lose momentum once again and ended the major season with early exits at Wimbledon and the US Open. Fast forward to present day, and he is about to contend for his second Slam and […] The post US Open news: Alexander Zverev takes down Karen Khachanov to reach Slam final appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Top seed Alexander Zverev out-gunned Karen Khachanov to reach his third straight Grand Slam final on Friday, rolling into the US Open title match with a straight sets win.The women's final is on Saturday, when Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina will try to thwart Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a third straight title just days after ending the Belarusian's near two-year reign atop the world rankings by reaching the semi-finals. bb/rcw

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Alexander Zverev has booked his place in the US Open final after getting past Karen Khachanov, giving the German another chance to compete for Grand Slam glory in New York. The victory has also sparked plenty of excitement among American tennis fans, with several throwing their support behind Zverev as he prepares for the final and looks to finish his impressive 2026 Grand Slam campaign with another major title.

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