Botic van de Zandschulp defeats Arthur Gea at the US Open
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Botic van de Zandschulp reached the US Open quarter-finals after a five-hour, 13-minute comeback victory over Arthur Gea. Gea, a lucky loser who entered the main draw following a withdrawal, held a match point in the third-set tie-break but ultimately lost 3-6, 6-7 (0-7), 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-4. The contest ranks as the fourth-longest match in the history of the tournament. Elsewhere, Alexander Zverev advanced to the quarter-finals by beating Luciano Darderi, while Alexander Blockx secured a spot in the last eight despite injury concerns. Blockx overcame Francisco Cerundolo in four sets to become the first Belgian man to reach this stage of the US Open. Karen Khachanov also progressed by defeating Learner Tien. Van de Zandschulp is scheduled to play top seed Alexander Zverev in the next round, while Blockx will face Khachanov.
- •Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Arthur Gea in a five-set match lasting five hours and 13 minutes.
- •Alexander Zverev beat Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 to secure his quarter-final position.
- •Alexander Blockx finished his match against Francisco Cerundolo with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win.
- •Karen Khachanov moved to the final eight after a five-set victory against Learner Tien.
- •Arthur Gea earned $480,000 in prize money for his run to the round of 16.
- 7:11 AMYahoo Sports — Lucky loser misses shot at US Open history in defeat from match point up
- 4:24 AMYahoo Sports — From match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history
- 4:24 AMBBC Sport — From match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history
"France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.
"France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.
"Arthur Gea had been bidding to become the first lucky loser to make the quarter-finals in New York
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:11 AMLucky loser misses shot at US Open history in defeat from match point up
Arthur Gea had been bidding to become the first lucky loser to make the quarter-finals in New York
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 4:24 AMFrom match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history
France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.
- BBC SportSep 8, 2026, 4:24 AMFrom match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history
France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.
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