Alexander Zverev advances at the 2026 US Open after a straight-sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp, moving him into the semi-finals. Multiple outlets report the score as 6-2, 7-5, 6-1, described as a controlled performance that keeps Zverev on course for a second Grand Slam title.
The semi-final sets up a matchup with Karen Khachanov, who reaches the other last-four spot after an earlier match that is reported as involving a retirement by Belgian Alexander Blockx. Ahead of the semi-final, The Guardian frames Zverev’s week as having included early tests—two five-set matches at the start of the tournament—followed by a run of not dropping sets. Several reports characterize Zverev’s later-round form as “easing” into the semi-finals or turning a previously “rocky road” into smoother results, while other coverage focuses more directly on the stage-setting opponent and the draw.
Across outlets, the consistent themes are Zverev’s progression through key rounds without losing control in the later match, the straight-sets nature of his semi-final entry, and Khachanov’s advance that completes the semi-final lineup at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
