Zverev shows his best version and sweeps Darderi

After a doubtful start to the US Open, Alexander Zverev is finding his best form as the matches progress, and today it was Luciano Darderi's turn to suffer. The German tennis player defeated the Italian with a score of 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) after 2 hours and 30 minutes of play, marking two consecutive matches in which he hasn’t lost a set on his way to the quarterfinals where he will face Botic Van de Zandschulp.

The first two sets between Zverev and Darderi were a monologue by 'Sascha.' The German player was relentless on serve and aggressive on return, barely giving opportunities to Luciano, who was a mere spectator in the German's exhibition. In the third set, there was more of a battle, but in the tiebreak, Alexander raised his level and it ended up being more of the same. Zverev only faced one break point against throughout the match, and after winning his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros and reaching the final at Wimbledon, he is once again proving that this is his year.

Botic wins a marathon against Gea

It is true that 'Sascha' is avoiding facing players from the upper part of the ranking following the exodus of favorites from his side of the draw, and evidence of this is that in the quarterfinals he will face Botic Van de Zandschulp, who survived a true tennis marathon against Arthur Gea. The Dutch player has equaled his best Grand Slam result (precisely in New York) after coming back against the Frenchman and defeating him with a score of 3-6 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-4, even saving a match point.

The physical toll he carries is significant after playing two consecutive rounds of five sets, so 'Sascha' will have that advantage and his status as the favorite heading into a seemingly manageable match that would get him into the semifinals of the tournament, where he would face Karen Khachanov or Alexander Blockx.

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