Luck smiles on Zverev in the Grand Slams

Since losing in the semifinals of Australia against Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev has seen how the goddess of fortune has given him a wink to allow him a better path in the draws of the Grand Slams of this year 2026. Both at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open, Sascha has been freed from high-ranking opponents to have a greater advantage and go further. At this US Open, his luck has been no different.

Regarding what happened in Paris, Zverev ended up winning the title in an edition marked by intense heat and the massacre of high-seeded players at Roland Garros. Sascha did not face a single Top 10 throughout the draw.

Zverev's Draw at Roland Garros 2026

In Wimbledon, his fortune was no different, although this time he did have to face a Top 10 before reaching the final. It was Fritz (N6), who played that match with knee issues, thus allowing an easy victory for the German. What stands out the most is having to face Fery (N114) in the semifinals.

Zverev's Draw at Wimbledon 2026

And if we now look at what is happening in the US Open, we also find a Grand Slam where the main favorites are not at their best, allowing for many surprises and the fall of high-seeded players in the draw.

Zverev is favored by luck in the Grand Slams this 2026.

(This is not a criticism, it's just a reality).

Both at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open, Sascha's path to the semis/finals has been cleared of major obstacles.

Watch out for the draws he has had (Continues) pic.twitter.com/QvDUySxKHx

— José Morón (@jmgmoron) September 4, 2026

In the draw where Zverev is positioned, the German has practically been left alone, as several players have gradually fallen. Despite everything, Sascha has needed five sets to defeat Sonego and Halys. The first seed in the draw has needed almost 10 hours to advance to the third round at Flushing Meadows.

Thus, the remaining draw for Zverev to reach the semifinals at the US Open 2026 would be:

3R: Tabilo
4R: Darderi/Sweeny
CF: Zheng/Gea/Bergs/Botic

Tabilo (N25) and Darderi (N21) are the highest-ranked players, with no Top 10 present in the quarterfinals, as all who were in that part of the draw lost before this round.

In the semifinals, he could face a Top 10, as in the next draw we find Fritz and Cobolli. As long as one of them reaches the semis -and Sascha does too-, the German would meet a Top 10 before the final, something that has only happened to him once in the last three Grand Slams of this year.

Without detracting from what it means to reach a Grand Slam final, because it is not easy at all, Zverev is surely grateful for this small gesture from fate allowing him to have good results this year in the Slams. We'll see if in New York, given what has happened in the first two rounds, he can also take advantage of this situation.
 

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