Zverev's dream becomes tangible: quarter -finals' victory at the US Open!

Zverev's dream becomes tangible: quarter -finals' victory at the US Open!

Alexander Zverev has made its goals within reach at the prestigious Grand Slam tournament of the US Open. After a convincing appearance in the round of 16 against the American outsider Brandon Nakashima, he was able to celebrate his move into the quarter -finals. Zverev, the Olympic gold medalist from 2021, won 3: 6, 6: 1, 6: 2, 6: 2. In the pressing heat and high humidity, he demonstrated his mental strength and sporty class after he had difficulties in the first sentence.

The first games were challenging for Zverev; He gave the first sentence and initially did not find his game. However, this changed quickly when he changed his strategy and found his aggressive game. After 2:36 hours he converted his first match ball and not only celebrated the victory, but also his 450th victory on the ATP tour, an important milestone in his career.

Short moment in the fourth set

A short moment of terror occurred for Zverev when he waved his right foot in the fourth set and limped for a few steps. Fortunately, he was able to resume the game quickly and was not disturbed by this incident. "I was very defensive at the beginning of the game. I am very happy that I will continue," he said afterwards. His goal is clear: the first Grand Slam title is scheduled for New York. With the already retired competitors such as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, the chances are indeed favorable.

Zverev is now ready for the quarter-finals in which he will meet the US professional Taylor Fritz. This season Zverev was already lost in the Wimbledon round of 16, which makes the upcoming encounter all the more exciting. Fritz was able to prevail in his last match against Norwegian Casper Ruud, which was set to number eight by 3: 6, 6: 4, 6: 3, 6: 2. Zverev won five out of nine duels in the previous historical record against Fritz, but it remains exciting how the two will beat in this decisive match.

The dynamics of the game

In the course of the tournament, Zverev's service was a decisive factor. The 1.98 meter tall player started strongly and dominated his first service games until there was an unexpected double error in the seventh game of the first set, which resulted in his first break. This brought the good -humored spectators, who in particular support Nakashima loudly, even more in the mood.

After the lost first set, Zverev found his usual strength. With strong basic blows and precise passenger balls, he presented Nakashima with considerable challenges. The performance that Zverev showed in the second, third and fourth sentence revealed memories of previous forms of tournament. He asked his father and coach Alexander Zverev Senior for help, he changed shoes in the second round, which gave him new energy and further increased his performance.

When Nakashima could no longer keep up with Zverev's powerful game in the fourth set, the match was quickly decided. Zverev was able to go through his performance with great confidence and took care of the opportunities offered. "I do everything I can. I give everything, hopefully it is so far at a point of my career," said Zverev, leaving no doubt how ambitious he is to get the title in New York.

With this victory, Zverev not only strengthened its chances of the title in the center of the sporting world cities, but also showed that he is ready to fight against every opponent. The upcoming games will be decisive for the German tennis star to finally achieve the long-awaited Grand Slam title.