Alexander Zverev defeated sixth seed Jannik Sinner 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 late on Monday to get to the quarterfinals of the year's final Grand Slam.
After a devastating ankle injury ended his 2022 season, Zverev will face defending champion and top seed Carlos Alcaraz. The 26-year-old German will try to continue his great streak.ed.
I think I'm back. Zverev stated, "I live for this, I love it." "I would have liked to play shorter, but last year I couldn't play and missed this. Playing beyond 1:30 a.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium to a packed crowd. Nothing beats it.”
Zverev traded breaks with Sinner early in the match and held a close struggle until 4-4 before winning the opening set with two aces.
Sinner went up 3-0 in the next set and turned up the heat in a sweltering center court to stop the 2020 finalist's late charge.The 26-year-old German will continue his strong performance after a major ankle injury in 2022.
However, Sinner experienced cramping in both legs in the following set. 12th seed Zverev won the following four games as the 22-year-old saved five breakpoints to hold for 2-2.
World number six Sinner started hitting everything in the fourth set, and Zverev broke down, dropping serve in the ninth game to force a decider.
A break in the fifth set gave Zverev the lead, and he held his composure to win in four hours and 41 minutes with a strong serve