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Gea’s US Open Loss Becomes Fourth-Longest Match

9/8/2026

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Arthur Gea lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the US Open fourth round.
The 5-hour-13-minute match became the fourth-longest in Flushing Meadows history.
Gea entered as a lucky loser after Casper Ruud withdrew injured.
He qualified by beating Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Zachary Svajda and Michael Zheng.
Gea will earn $480,000, far above the $66,000 he expected as the 13th lucky loser to reach the fourth round.

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Arthur Gea lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the US Open fourth round.
The 5-hour-13-minute match became the fourth-longest in Flushing Meadows history.
Gea entered as a lucky loser after Casper Ruud withdrew injured.
He qualified by beating Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Zachary Svajda and Michael Zheng.
Gea will earn $480,000, far above the $66,000 he expected as the 13th lucky loser to reach the fourth round.