Zverev Survives Halys in Five-Set US Open Thriller

On September 4, 2026, Alexander Zverev triumphed over Quentin Halys in a grueling five-set match at the US Open, winning with scores of 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-3. The match lasted four hours and 33 minutes, concluding at 2:15 a.m.

Zverev, who is seeded first at a Grand Slam for the first time, faced Halys after a similarly exhausting first-round match against Lorenzo Sonego, which lasted four hours and 53 minutes. The humid conditions tested Zverev's endurance as Halys put up a strong fight.

With this victory, Zverev has played over nine hours of tennis in his first two matches and remains a contender for his second Grand Slam title, having previously won Roland Garros earlier in the year. Zverev aims to overcome his past disappointment at the US Open, where he lost in the final to Dominic Thiem in 2020 after leading two sets to none.