Zverev grows tired of suffering and warns his rivals: "I am improving a lot"

Alexander Zverev has plenty of reasons to be optimistic and excited about what he can achieve in this US Open 2026. After barely surviving the first two matches, he displayed a great version of himself in the third round, defeating Alejandro Tabilo by 6-2 7-6 (2) 6-2, securing a spot in the round of 16, where he will face Luciano Darderi.

Many expected history to repeat itself, with Alexander Zverev once again facing a relentless battle, this time against an Alejandro Tabilo who is having a very good season. However, the German player shook off the cobwebs from his tennis and took advantage of the confidence and morale gained from the first two matches of the US Open 2026 to make a statement and enter the second week in style.

Zverev has a very manageable draw to reach the final of the US Open 2026

Sascha knows perfectly well that he has a golden opportunity ahead of him in Flushing Meadows and that he must leave behind the insecurities experienced in previous tournaments and the physical and mental fatigue accumulated from a summer full of emotions and competitive demands for him. The absence of Sinner and the imbalance of the draw, with many surprises in his section, have left him with a truly encouraging outlook for his interests.

So much so that Zverev is the only player in the upper part of the draw who knows what it means to compete in a Grand Slam final and could reach the semifinals without having to face a top-20 player in the tournament. Coming up in the round of 16 is Luciano Darderi, who made things difficult for him in Rome, but who seems to be a manageable opponent for him, while in the quarterfinals he would face the winner of the match between Gea and Van de Zandschulp.

Looking ahead to possible weeks, the opponent would come from the section where Tien, Khachanov, Blockx, and Cerúndolo are located. There is no doubt that they are all good players, but Alexander Zverev would have signed in blood to face any of them in the semifinals of a Grand Slam. Additionally, there are the good feelings with which Sascha leaves his match against Tabilo.

"I played much better than the other two matches. It’s true that I lost some concentration in the second set, but the first and third sets represent a very important improvement in my tennis compared to what I had been doing. I know tough matches are coming, but I feel that my tennis is going to continue progressing," said Alexander Zverev, who stands as the top candidate to reach the final in this upper part of the draw at the US Open 2026.

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