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Zverev Beats Khachanov to Reach US Open Final

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6) to reach the US Open final.
The match lasted 2 hours 58 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday.
Zverev saved two set points in the third-set tiebreak before winning it 9-7.
Khachanov, ranked No. 50, had beaten three seeded players earlier in the tournament.
The final will pit Zverev against the winner of Ben Shelton versus Frances Tiafoe.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 Andre Agassi won the US Open in a five-set final over Todd Martin, capping a year that also saw him complete the career Grand Slam with a French Open victory. Alexander Zverev’s 2024 US Open semifinal comeback echoes that tradition of dramatic turnarounds, reinforcing the tournament’s reputation for five-set heroics.

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Story summary

Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(9-7), 7-6(8-6) to reach the US Open final.
The match lasted 2 hours 58 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday.
Zverev saved two set points in the third-set tiebreak before winning it 9-7.
Khachanov, ranked No. 50, had beaten three seeded players earlier in the tournament.
The final will pit Zverev against the winner of Ben Shelton versus Frances Tiafoe.

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